by Haley Hilton | Mar 18, 2020 | News
On a school day in December, the scene in the P.S. 002 auditorium on Manhattan’s Lower East Side is particularly joyful. The pianist plays an upbeat tune, while a sea of fifth-grade students stomp, bend, punch and jump around the stage with big smiles on their...
by Jill Randall | Sep 27, 2019 | News
Space to rehearse and perform. Guest teaching gigs. Relationship building. Deepened college curriculum. Financial support. These are valuable gifts to artists and college departments alike. The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), now heading into its sixth year, successfully...
by Barry Kerollis for Dance Magazine | Jun 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
When most people think of dance students, they imagine lithe children and teenagers waltzing around classrooms with their legs lifted to their ears. It doesn’t often cross our minds that dance training can involve an older woman trying to build strength in her...
by Rachel Hellwig | May 22, 2018 | Just for fun
Few things are more powerful for promoting ballet performances than captivating trailers—especially in today’s visually-focused, digitally-connected world.We’ve rounded up some eye-catching ads from seasons past and present that not only make us wish we...
by Sponsored By Break The Floor Productions | May 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
“When we come together and start talking, everyone starts sharing so much and it’s just great. That’s my favorite thing to do all year long.” —Denise Wall, Dance Teacher Summit AmbassadorFor years the Dance Teacher Summit has been offering...
by Betsy Farber | Jun 6, 2017 | Trending
Al Blackstone only recently found his true stride in the dance world. Growing up taking class at his parents’ studio and going to competitions, he loved nothing more than performing. But now, whether he’s teaching a room full of professional-level dancers...
by Andrea Marks | Sep 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
This morning, New York City Ballet released “New Beginnings,” a video featuring Maria Kowroski and Ask la Cour dancing on a roof in the shadow of One World Trade Center. The pair performed the pas de deux from Christopher Wheeldon’s After the Rain, a ballet whose...