Her Own Words: Joan Acocella, 1945–2024
[ad_1] For several years in the 1980s and early ’90s, before her tenure as The New Yorker’s dance critic, Joan Acocella honed her eye...
[ad_1] For several years in the 1980s and early ’90s, before her tenure as The New Yorker’s dance critic, Joan Acocella honed her eye...
[ad_1] Share Tweet Share Share Email Nashville Ballet will be helping families across middle Tennessee experience Nashville’s favorite holiday tradition for free this December...
[ad_1] Few commercial dancers have had an impact as broad and sudden as Jordan Laza’s. In 2021, her profile skyrocketed after she performed Nicole...
[ad_1] Pasito Duranguense is a vibrant dance and music genre inspired by its namesake Durango, Mexico. Emerging during the 1970s, it blends traditional Mexican...
[ad_1] A reverent love for the ritual of performance infuses choreographer and director Trajal Harrell’s theatrical style. Who is this man? How does he...
[ad_1] Share Tweet Share Share Email The new, inspirational documentary, Call Me Dancer, will be in theaters starting December 15. A story of perseverance,...
[ad_1] Here at Dance Spirit, we love Disney Night on “Dancing with the Stars.” Glitz? Check. Glamour? Check. Glitter? Check. The chance to see...
[ad_1] Quebradita dancing is known for its complex flips, daring lifts, and synchronized legwork, this exhilarating dance makes a powerful statement on any stage...
[ad_1] On a pleasant evening last September, nine dance companies took the stage at Ravinia in Highland Park, just north of Chicago. The event...
[ad_1] Share Tweet Share Share Email Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence, RI.November 18, 2023. Kathleen Pletcher, the Executive Artistic Director of FirstWorks RI, introduced the...
[ad_1] For decades, the worlds of ballet and commercial dance were considered separate and distinct, with little overlap between the two. This conventional wisdom...
[ad_1] Foot exercises are an essential part of a ballet dancer’s training as they provide important strength and technique benefits. Developing strong and flexible...
[ad_1] Shoes hold a sacred place in a dancer’s life. From the first time you rise over the box of fresh pointe shoes, hear...
[ad_1] Share Tweet Share Share Email Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, RI.November 22, 2023. “Magic”. Maybe we think of fairies, elves, Santa Claus and any other...
[ad_1] Be prepared to grab the tissues before you read this recap, because last night’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars” was an emotional...
[ad_1] Circle dancing, sees dancers connecting, often through hand holding, in a circle, semicircle, or curved line. They move to the rhythm of singing...
[ad_1] Cleveland Ballet was one of the nation’s fastest-growing ballet companies until a series of recent scandals brought its rapid rise to a halt....
[ad_1] Share Tweet Share Share Email The Joyce Theater, New York, NY.November 14, 2023. Complexions Contemporary Ballet, the brainchild of Dwight Rhoden (former Alvin...
[ad_1] For recent alums of the competition scene, professional dance auditions can seem intimidating: Instead of a trophy, you’re vying for a potentially career-defining...
[ad_1] What is clowning dance? Clowning dance (also known as clown dancing) is a unique and entertaining form of dance expression in the early...