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 Betsy Farber | Sep 10, 2018 | News
This week, September 9-15, 2018, is a time to show extra support for dance education. National Arts in Education week, designated by Congress in 2010, was created to “celebrate and recognize the power of arts education and call for equitable access to the arts...
by Katherine Beard for Dance Spirit | Aug 22, 2018 | News
Last night Jennifer Lopez “danced the night away” at the MTV Video Music Awards, and though no words can truly do justice to her jaw-dropping performance, we have to try. The dance legend began her 10-minute mash-up of best hits descending from the...
by Kelsey Grills For Dance Magazine | Aug 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Choreographer Loni Landon is no stranger to the enticing power of social media. Instagram, for example, makes it very easy for Landon to connect with other artists. “I feel torn about it,” says Landon. “On one hand, I think it can be used in a really...
by Betsy Farber | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
This month’s winner tells the story of immigrants traveling to America who experience tragedy before reaching the shore. Michael Susten, New York City–based choreographer and teacher, was initially inspired by the song “This is Not the End,” by Clare...
by Josephine Lee For Pointe Magazine | Aug 9, 2018 | Teaching Tips
Your feet may not be the envy of your studio, but having inflexible feet and ankles isn’t all bad. Master pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee walks us through the pros and cons.
by Dance Teacher | Aug 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Ask anyone at the University of Southern California’s Glorya Kaufman School of Dance how they feel about assistant professor of practice, d. Sabela grimes, and they automatically begin to sing his praises. Not only is he one of the department’s most...
by Alison Feller for Dance Spirit | Aug 7, 2018 | News
Last night marked—finally!—the first live show of Season 15. We made it! And so did the Top 10. Now, it’s up to the viewers (that’s you!) to determine which contestants end up in the Top 4 and, eventually, which one will snag the sweet prizes up for grabs:...
by Rachel Caldwell | Aug 7, 2018 | technique
The piqué arabesque is a ballet staple that looks deceptively simple. At Alonzo King LINES Dance Center, LeeWei Chao uses the image of standing on the edge of a cliff to inspire correct alignment, emphasizing a strong supporting side so that dancers avoid tilting and...