Ogemdi Ude performing onstage in the round. She wearing a poofy sating dress and stands in the midst of shiny balloons

Why Ogemdi Ude Encourages Others to “Forget How to Dance”

I teach an improvisation class called “Forget How to Dance.” In it, I ask participants to enter the unknown—to risk moving sensitively rather than sensibly. We embrace being “the worst dancer in the room”—breaking from technique, convention, and expectation to uncover what actually stirs us. Participants take a variety of approaches to this prompting. Some […]

Reed Tankersley dancing on steps outside in a park

Why Reed Tankersley Loves Freelancing and Living in New York City

When Reed Tankersley was honored as one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2017, he was a recent graduate from The Juilliard School who had been traveling the country as part of Twyla Tharp’s 50th Anniversary Tour. Since then, Tankersley’s career has continued to bloom, landing him in the studio with Tharp for a […]

A group of 13 artists stand in a group onstage in two rows in front of a blue background

25 to Watch Live: Connecting Talent and Highlighting Brilliance

The second annual 25 to Watch Live, on July 29, was both a compelling, one-time-only performance and a marvelous meeting of artists who might not otherwise have crossed paths. A sense of warm camaraderie suffused the Ailey Citigroup Theater in New York City during an evening of stellar performances and panel discussions that featured the […]

Seventeen of the 2023 25 to Watch Live! performers pose for a group photo on the Sheen Center stage. They stand or kneel and wear nice street clothing.

Reflecting on 25 to Watch Live! 2023: Moving, and Being Moved

On Monday, July 24, Dance Magazine’s annual “25 to Watch” feature was brought to the stage for the first time, featuring 12 of 2023’s “25 to Watch” artists. An evening of stellar performances and panel discussions kicked off at 6 pm at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture in New York City. Maria Majors, […]

Ogemdi Ude, seen from the hips up in a pink sweater, leans to the side, one arm bent, looking resolutely into the camera

Take a Virtual Master Class With Our “25 to Watch” Cover Star Ogemdi Ude

Looking to start off your new year with fresh inspiration? Join Dance Magazine for an online master class with our “25 to Watch” cover star Ogemdi Ude on January 19. In this hourlong session, Ude will teach segments of choreography and improvisation techniques from her upcoming work I know exactly what you mean, set to premiere at Danspace […]

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