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Over the last 36 years, scores of dancers passed through Wilhelm Burmann’s studio doors at Steps on Broadway in New York City. Burmann, who went by “Willy,” welcomed everyone—from huge dance stars to young students with huge dreams. He also welcomed adult students seeking to improve their technique and even students just taking ballet class […]
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 […]
The iconic New York City dance studio Steps on Broadway has a new leader coming on board: Joe Lanteri. The New York City Dance Alliance founder will be Steps’ new co-owner and executive director. “For me, it’s a big full circle,” says Lanteri, who used to take class at Steps when he first moved to […]
Start with a good preparation. Plié in fourth, keeping the hips square and the back knee straight. Arms are in fourth. Texas Ballet Theater School associate director Kathryn Warakomsky encourages students to keep their heels down and use the whole foot on the floor, rather than rolling forward on the arches or letting the front […]
Your browser does not support the video tag. Nancy Bielski’s advanced intermediate professional class at Steps on Broadway is a favorite for many professional dancers. She even teaches company class at ABT on Saturdays. Here, she offers advice on mastering the tricky grand rond de jambe with a promenade in the center.
Martha Chapman, a former dancer with the New York City Opera Ballet, understands the importance of proper alignment for each individual’s body. In her Advanced Beginner Ballet class at Steps on Broadway, she emphasizes making ballet fit every body. Here, she teaches an attitude exercise at the barre. Your browser does not […]
David Howard on the January 2001 cover David Howard’s passing has dealt an emotional blow to the dance world, particularly to his many students and fellow staff members at New York City’s Steps on Broadway. “We are bereft,” says Steps’ co-artistic managing director Diane Grumet. “A tremendous loss to the dance world, a tremendous gift […]
Victims of Hurricane Sandy were recently treated to a special dance experience, thanks in large part to Alexa Dorohoy, who received a scholarship from Steps on Broadway/Celebrity Dance Competition. She and her Washington State studio, Dance Explosion, raised money for 15 dance families from Mrs. Rosemary’s Dance Studio on Staten Island who lost their homes […]
“I’ve always liked to question things,” says renowned ballet teacher and coach David Howard. His success in training dancers, from adult beginners to seasoned ballerinas, is proof that Howard is asking the right questions. Never one to rest on his laurels, the master educator is also a tireless student of dance pedagogy. His teaching philosophy […]