In a sun-soaked studio in Manhattan, members of the Martha Graham Dance Company (all women) lie on the floor with their feet and heads hovering off the ground. Choreographer Bobbi Jene Smith encourages the dancers to be unapologetic about being looked at as their bodies begin to tremble with exhaustion and they move into a […]
Dance phenomenon Travis Wall and his mom Denise are no strangers to the spotlight. Travis’ success on “So You Think You Can Dance,” followed by his own reality show, have propelled him to reality dance stardom. Though he’s working behind the scenes as a choreographer these days, you can still catch him performing occasionally with […]
“This is what I like to call my ‘PG but LIT’ playlist,” says Showstopper Dance Convention teacher Taylor Quinn. “That means all of these songs are great for kids 8 and under, and I get to enjoy them, too. I use this playlist for our stretch and warm-up, going across the floor and sometimes even […]
Who says you need fancy equipment to make a festival-worthy dance film? Right now, two New York City–based dance film festivals are calling for aspiring filmmakers to show their stuff—and you don’t need anything more cumbersome than a smartphone to get in on the action. Here’s everything you need to know about how to submit: […]
As a founding member of the 1960s New York City–based dance collective Judson Dance Theater, Yvonne Rainer was one of the 20th century’s most innovative choreographers. But did you know that she had an equally remarkable career as a filmmaker from 1972 to 1996? Today through Thursday, the Film Society of Lincoln Center is featuring […]
Science has proven that dancing has a profound impact on a dancer’s brain. In dancer/choreographer Jody Oberfelder’s latest work, The Brain Piece, she explores how the brain affects the audience. The installation/live performance is designed so the audience can have a personalized, immersive experience that explores the inner workings of the human brain. Oberfelder performs, […]
Documentary Ballet 422 Reveals parts of the dancemaking process even dancers didn’t know existed. Justin Peck records himself experimenting with choreography for Paz de la Jolla During a Q&A session after last night’s Tribeca Film Festival screening of Ballet 422, director Jody Lee Lipes said he’s more interested, as a filmmaker, “in having people do what they do than […]
Sections of Fall to Rise were filmed at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City. The impending retirement of New York City Ballet’s 46-year-old star Wendy Whelan (who this morning announced her final performance date), has, over the past few months, sparked many discussions about the inevitable impact of age on a dance career. Fall […]