Nationals season is behind us, but we just aren’t quite over it yet. We’ve been thinking a lot about the freakishly talented winners of these competitions, and want to know a bit more about the people who got them to where they are. So, we asked three current national title holders to tell us the […]
In March 2018, Jennifer Knostman got a call from her son, Harrison. When she picked up, all she could hear was sobbing on the other end. After a brief second of anticipation, she finally heard him exclaim “Mom! I got into Juilliard!” It was everything she could have dreamed of, not just for her child […]
When Steps on Broadway founder Carol Paumgarten called Joe Lanteri several times in a row in February 2018, his first guess was that she wanted to get him back on the faculty roster. “For decades, I taught jazz at 4:30 pm at Steps,” he says, “but a couple years ago, I had to let go […]
Every January, students, parents, professionals, and lovers of dance all gather for the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation‘s annual fundraising performance “Destiny Rising” at The Joyce Theater. And every year we fall a little bit more in love with the foundation’s mission: “Investing in the next generation of professional performers by offering scholarships for […]
Two competition routines are equal in technical proficiency, artistry and choreography. One consists of all girls, the other includes a boy. Guess which takes home first prize? If you guessed the one with the boy, you may be privy to an unspoken and much-debated phenomenon in the competition dance world: The Boy Factor. According to […]
2017 was a big year for Columbia Performing Arts Centre alumna Kaylin Maggard. Not only did she graduate from high school in Columbia, Missouri, and begin her studies at Juilliard, she won the title of Senior Female Outstanding Dancer at New York City Dance Alliance Nationals, was one of 22 YoungArts finalists in dance and […]
Last night at The Joyce Theater, the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation hosted “Destiny Rising,” an evening of dance to benefit the organization’s college scholarship fund. Collegiate dancers, professional guest performers and future stars united onstage for two hours of fantastic dancing. Here are a few of the highlights. Students from Inspire School of […]
Chloé and Maud Arnold pose with NYCDAF Ambassador for the Arts, Debbie Allen. Last night, the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation awarded Debbie Allen the 2015 NYCDAF Ambassador for the Arts Award at the annual “Bright Lights Shining Stars” gala. Held at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, the event paid tribute to Allen […]
Catherine Hurlin of ABT’s Studio CompanyLast night, the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation celebrated dance education at NYC’s Joyce Theater. Highlights of the benefit concert, “Destiny Rising,” included performances by members of American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company (including Dance212’s Catherine Hurlin), conservatory dancers from Point Park University and many NYCDA alumni. Since its inception […]
We at DanceMedia are extra excited for the upcoming New York City Dance Alliance benefit performance April 22 at NYC’s Joyce Theater. The program, called “Destiny Rising,” will feature performances by New York City Ballet dancers, American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, everyone’s favorite Bad Boys of Dance, members of Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet and more. […]