What’s next? Our annual list of dancers, choreographers and companies on the verge of breaking through offers several answers to the question of where our field is headed. We’re betting we’ll be seeing—and hearing—more from these 25 artists not just this year, but for many more to come.
Here are the latest promotions, appointments and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from the last month. Comings & Goings Alexandra Damiani has been named artistic director of BJM-Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, succeeding Louis Robitaille in June. Sarah Sumbrum has been appointed artistic director of DANCECleveland. Felipe Oyarzun Moltedo has been named […]
Since the dance world changed overnight due to COVID-19, we’ve been bringing you constant content on how our community is adapting to the pandemic—from following dancers who are #SocialDisDancing to asking the experts for tips on taking class at home. Now, we’re launching Dance Media Live!, a class series with everything from ballet to Pilates […]
What’s better than getting into the summer intensive of your dreams? Getting in with a scholarship, of course! Hundreds of dancers entered our Video of the Month contests over the past three months, vying for a chance to win a scholarship to one of the Joffrey Ballet School’s summer programs. We scoured so many videos, […]
In our February cover story on Isabella Boylston, we praise the many qualities that make her a captivating performer: her boldness, her rock-solid technique, her spontaneity, her ideal facility. But we didn’t realize that she’s also superhuman. Though dancers often post impressive workout videos on Instagram, Boylston’s Bosu ball routine takes the cake. In case […]
The dance artists to keep an eye on in 2017
Whether you’re a bunhead or a hip-hopper, our guide has just the audition for you. Choose from dozens of upcoming tryouts for the professional company or training program of your dreams. Ad Deum Dance Company (P/T) Houston, TX Contact: Randall Flinn 713.626.5050 [email protected] danceaddeum.com Audition dates: TBD (Houston, TX) Style: modern Audition includes: ballet, modern […]
We’ve Been Waiting for This ON TOUR: When Akram Khan premiered DESH in England two years ago, our reviewer, Donald Hutera, wrote that “Khan’s stunning production feels like a culmination of everything this gifted British-Bangladeshi choreographer has been striving for.” Fascinating for his kathak-infused movement, whether helicopter-fast or mesmerizingly slow, Khan time-travels in this […]
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