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Melissa Toogood wears a blue jump suit as she lunges in front of a class of dancers copying her movement. They are in a dance studio with gray marley flooring and a barre along the wall.
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Juilliard’s Melissa Toogood Explores Timing, Adaptability, and Collaboration Through Music

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Timing is everything for Melissa Toogood, the dean and director of Juilliard’s dance division. Toogood tells Dance Teacher that accountability to timing, yet the flexibility and adaptability to make creative choices, are important qualities she emphasizes with dancers—and something she’s on the lookout for when auditioning prospective students.   “Are they making choices about how they’re […]

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