On Friday nights in Burbank, California, street dancers of all ages and abilities pack into Mihran K. Studios to join in a cherished tradition. At the center of the class is Jackie “Miss Funk” Lopez and Leigh “Breeze-Lee” Foaad, the co-founders of Versa-Style Street Dance Company and legends of the Los Angeles dance community. The […]
When teaching, Terese Capucilli frequently talks about the image of a beautiful terrace garden. “At the base of it is all of these memories as a child, and all of this learning. You can develop the garden through your life, but always reach back and find those roots.” Citing her mentor, Martha Graham, she adds, […]
Dr. Diane Duggan teaches dance, but dance isn’t really what she teaches. “You have a 12-page lesson plan, but the lesson plan is not the point,” she says. “You have to observe what the students are actually doing with the material. Then it has to come from love.” Over her five-decade career teaching in New […]
Although Dre Torres always knew she had rhythm inside of her, the possibility of a career in dance seemed unlikely at first. “Coming from a small town, it was kind of ridiculous to think that you could just be a tap dancer,” says the McAllen, Texas, native. “That was hard for people to believe when I would say it.”
For Ronald K. Brown and Arcell Cabuag, sharing the art form they love as widely as possible isn’t just a mission statement—it’s a calling. Whether on tour with Brown’s EVIDENCE, A Dance Company, or at their New York City home base at the Billie Holliday Theatre at Restoration Plaza in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, where they […]
Get your tickets now for the 2024 Dance Teacher Live Workshops & Awards, taking place on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 9 am–3 pm at The Ailey Studios located in New York City. We can’t wait to see you there! The 2024 Dance Teacher Awards are back—and this time with even more inspiration to advance […]
The 2024 Dance Teacher Awards nominations are now open! Every year, we recognize excellence in teaching by honoring outstanding dance educators for their contributions to the field. We’re currently accepting nominations for the 2024 Dance Teacher Awards, and are looking for dance educators who: Dance educators of all kinds are eligible to receive the Dance […]