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Season Preview: The Most Intriguing Shows of the 2019–20 Season

The 2019–20 season is here, and with it more performances than any one person could reasonably catch. But fear not: We polled our writers and editors and selected the 31 most promising tickets, adding up to one endlessly intriguing year of dance. Travis Wall Mark Roberts, Courtesy Cincinnati Ballet Right Men, Wrong Man Hamilton cohorts […]

Here’s Who We Think NYCB’s Next Director Could Be

For the past few months, the dance world has been holding its collective breath, waiting for New York City Ballet to announce who will take over the helm as artistic director. Though former ballet master in chief Peter Martins retired over a year ago after accusations of sexual harassment and abuse (an internal investigation did […]

Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” Is Not Your Typical “Nut,” But Here Are 4 Reasons Why Bunheads Will Like It Anyways

If there’s one thing that dancers know well, it’s The Nutcracker. From the minutiae of the plot to the choreography to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, we’ve got it down. Disney’s new holiday film, The Nutcracker and The Four Realms, released in theaters November 2, is not a retelling of the ballet’s story, and it’s not a […]

Meet Our 2018 Dance Magazine Award Honorees

Today, we are thrilled to announce the honorees of the 2018 Dance Magazine Awards. A tradition dating back to 1954, the Dance Magazine Awards celebrate the living legends who have made a lasting impact on dance. This year’s honorees include: Ronald K. Brown At only 18 years old, Ronald K. Brown founded Evidence, A Dance […]

How To Know If It’s Time to Get An Agent (Or A Manager)

It took Taeler Cyrus three tries before she found the right agent. She was performing with Ailey II when she signed with her first. “I got a couple of commercial gigs, but I wasn’t able to make it to auditions regularly, so that one let me go,” says Cyrus. On a recommendation from a friend, […]

Inside Fashion's Love Affair With Ballet

You couldn’t have missed Stuart Weitzman’s holiday campaign this year. Footage of Misty Copeland twirling and strutting in a black tulle number and sky-high gold heels flashed across New York City taxis and TV screens everywhere. Ballet and fashion today seem naturally joined at the hip. But this hasn’t always been the case. A new […]

All the Dance Highlights of the 2020 Grammy Awards

There were a lot of things to feel somber about in the lead-up to last night’s Grammy Awards. The ceremony was clouded by the recent controversial suspension of Deborah Dugan, the Recording Academy’s brand-new president and CEO. And the tragic death of basketball icon Kobe Bryant just hours before the telecast meant that celebs arriving […]

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