by Betsy Farber | Mar 26, 2019 | Music, Teaching Tips
Despite her traditional ballet training in South Africa, Andrea Giselle Schermoly has always had a wide range of music tastes and sensibilities. “There’s always been this other drumbeat in my heart,” says Schermoly, who’s a three-time...
by Kathryn Holmes | Mar 20, 2019 | teacher stories, Teaching Tips, technique
To a certain subset of the New York City dance community, Gail Accardi is known as the Body Whisperer. For her part, Accardi calls her work “creative physical problem solving.” Whether she’s leading her Anatomy Awareness class for dancers,...
by Dance Magazine | Jan 8, 2019 | Site Network
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...
by Betsy Farber | Sep 25, 2018 | Teaching Tips
Pulling someone else’s hair up into a bun can be rough. Hairstyling might not be your speciality, slicking back whispies can seem impossible, even with copious amounts of hairspray, and the 3- or 4-year-old you’re “working” with might not have...
by Haley Hilton | Sep 7, 2018 | Viral Videos
Alright, people. Summer is officially over, and fall is upon us. What a ride it’s been! From intensives to Nationals to workshops, you teachers have been FABULOUS! To recap, we thought we would share three of our favorite class videos that came from summer 2018....
by Sponsored by Só Dança | Apr 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Looking for your next audition shoe? Shot at and in collaboration with Broadway Dance Center, Só Dança has launched a new collection of shoes working with some pretty famous faces of the musical theater world! Offered in two different styles and either 2.5″ or...
by Betsy Farber | Apr 13, 2018 | News
The 26th season of “Dancing With the Stars” has been revealed. The brave new members are some of the world’s finest athletes—an ex-NBA star, several ice-skating champions and a top female snowboarder. No strangers to competition, this talented lineup...
by Rachel Rizzuto | Sep 27, 2017 | News
Looks like your Zumba class is about to get a little more….commercial. In a good way! The fitness company announced today its partnership with Millennium Dance Complex, the Hollywood-based commercial dance studio. (Your Facebook newsfeed is probably full of...
by Rachel Rizzuto | Jul 6, 2017 | News
This video is many things: a throwback to award shows that really knew how to put on a show; an ode to props (particularly scaffolding); a snapshot of late ’80s/early ’90s hair and costume; and, best of all, a shining example of straight-up, hard-hitting...
by Betsy Farber | Jun 26, 2017 | News
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...