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Adult recreational programs are surging in the dance community, creating a space for this demographic to train seriously—and be taken seriously. A growing number of summer programs, specifically, offer a chance for adult dancers to practice with intensity. And while they may differ from pre-professional summer programs, these intensives are strengthening dance’s future. What Adults […]
On a Monday morning at Second Chance Dance studio (SCD) in Philadelphia, a group of dancers takes ballet class in a sunlit space. They greet each other, stretch, and follow their instructor through a familiar warm-up. As class progresses, they watch a pirouette technique demonstration and power through a high-energy combination across the floor. What […]
On a cool afternoon last November, Linda Past Pehrson, just a few days shy of her 77th birthday, warmed up backstage at the Peridance Center in New York City. She was wearing the white tutu she’d spent the previous evening ironing—her costume for the latest Performing in NY Showcase, organized by Kat Wildish. Pehrson’s group […]
As dance studios ramp up for the back-to-school crowd, a new crop of 3-year-olds who are starting from scratch will bring fresh faces to the student community. But what about teens and adults who are just finding dance for the first time? Or those who danced when they were younger and are returning after years, […]
Watch Kat Wildish’s adult class in New York City, and you’ll see all kinds of people living their dream of dancing on pointe. Perhaps some of them stopped dancing as children before they got their shoes, or they lament quitting ballet to pursue another career. And for some people who’ve never danced, being on pointe […]