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West Coast vs. East Coast

From when to write a post-audition thank-you note to whether to wear sunglasses in class, learning the ins and outs of dancing in a new environment can be daunting. How do you get a job in NYC? What are the hottest dance studios in L.A.? Here are some tips every dancer should know in order […]

Awards and Grants

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation has named the inaugural 21 Doris Duke Artists, each of whom will receive a multi-year cash grant of $225,000, plus up to $50,000 more for audience development and retirement funding. The selected artists were chosen in the fields of contemporary dance, theater, and jazz, via an anonymous peer review They […]

Vital Signs

Down by the Bay STEPOLOGY’s mission of promoting tap hits the mainstage this month with their annual Bay Area Tap Festival, Aug. 16–23. With workshops, panel discussions, tap jams and performances by Ted L. Levy, Channing Cook-Holmes, STEPOLOGY director John Kloss, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Sam Weber, and San Francisco’s own Barbary Coast Cloggers, the festival also […]

Vital Signs

    Ride the Momentum Four of the Twin Cities’ experimental dance artists come together for two weekends at The Southern Theater’s series, Momentum: New Dance Works. The choreographers all reveal glimpses into human behavior in one way or another. Vanessa Voskuil’s en masse explores gestural movements; Sachiko Nishiuchi’s piece, The Apple Tree, offers a […]

Breakin' Out

“I am the one. They don’t know yet, but I’m going to change the world.” Make no mistake about it. Shane Sparks is on a mission. The hip hop choreographer who has helped thrust this genre of dance into the mainstream spotlight is on a roll. And his whirlwind of success has happened in only […]

Auditions Guide

The Extended Audition Giving dancers mo re time to shine By Jen Peters     Cattle-call auditions are often a nightmare. Trying to stand out among hundreds of dancers can be frustrating, not to mention downright depressing. But if you think you have just one shot a year to make it into your dream company, […]

Summer Study Guide

What do you want to get out of an intensive program this summer? Stronger technique, exposure to new styles, performance opportunities, or connections that could help jump-start your career? With so many summer study options available, you can find just about anything you’re looking for. We’ve got exclusive interviews, program profiles, and hundreds of listings […]

25 To Watch

Ballet Nouveau Colorado  The new leadership team at Ballet Nouveau Colorado is taking the suburban Denver company’s name seriously, bringing new, often technologically savvy approaches to everything from programming to marketing. Exhibit A is its innovative 21st Century Choreography Competition, in which entries are posted on YouTube and voted on by the public. Operating in […]