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Congratulations to our 2026 Dance Teacher Award honorees: Jacqulyn Buglisi, Archie Burnett, Zvi Gotheiner, Sheela Ramanath, and Lynn Simonson. These extraordinary educators have each made a lasting impact on dancers and communities through their artistry, mentorship, and dedication to dance education. Please join me in celebrating these remarkable teachers and all they have given to […]
It’s possible no one has done more to disseminate vogue and waacking worldwide than Archie Burnett. Born in 1959 on the Caribbean island of Curaçao, then raised in Brooklyn, New York, Burnett has brought his broad smile, hearty laugh, and signature, quotable aphorisms to 37 countries, returning to many of them “six or seven times,” he says.
You’re invited to the 2026 Dance Teacher Awards ceremony on Wednesday, October 14, at 11 am at The Loft at City Winery, Pier 57 in New York City. Get your tickets here—we’d love to have you join us to celebrate these remarkable teachers and all they have given to the dance community! Extraordinary dance teachers do more than […]