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July 2008

Lauren Wingenroth

June 30, 2008

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Why I Dance

A one-time principal dancer with Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alicia Graf attracted attention the minute she joined Alvin Ailey … More »

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Training

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Training

4 Secrets to Creating the Illusion of Weightlessness

Sophie Bress

A triptych of pages from the September 1973 issue of Dance Magazine. At left, a black and white image of a dancer in first arabesque en pointe in a flowing dress is washed purple, beneath text that reads, "Arpino and the Berkeley Ballets." At center, the black and white cover of that issue, featuring a close-up of a shirtless male dancer partnering a woman in parallel passé en pointe. To the right, the first page of text for the feature story, titled "Arpino and the Berkeley Ballets by Olga Maynard."

Dance History

TBT: Gerald Arpino on Creating His “Berkeley Ballets”

Courtney Escoyne

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Training

Dwight Rhoden Brings Contemporary Ballet and Professional Connections to Chapman University

Stav Ziv

a male dancer looking up with long braids flipping back

Training

Tips for Making the Subtle Movements Shine

Sophie Bress