Caleb Teicher on Choosing Dance After the Pandemic
I’m glad I have dance; it’s the constant. It’s the lens through which I experience everything else. It’s simply the most interesting thing I’ve ever chosen to do.
Beyond Male/Female: Nonbinary Dancers Forging Their Own Paths
“People think being nonbinary is like this third gender, but it’s anything but. My nonbinary identity is an outright rejection of the concept of gender as a whole.”
Chicago Human Rhythm Project's Rhythm World Finally Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
What happens when a dance festival is set to celebrate a landmark anniversary, but a global pandemic has other plans? Chicago’s Rhythm World, the oldest tap festival in the country, should have enjoyed its 30th iteration last summer. Disrupted by COVID-19, it was quickly reimagined for virtual spaces with a blend of recorded and livestreamed […]
Dealing With the Disappointment of Getting COVID-Canceled
It’s always been difficult for independent dance artists to gain traction, since they often exist outside of more secure infrastructures provided by full-time companies. They are used to rejection, injury and the usual career interrupters. But to be COVID-canceled is especially harsh, since it’s totally out of an artist’s control. And it’s particularly disappointing when […]
Is Your Pre-Show Ritual Uninspired? Take A Cue From These 12 Pros
We know there are certain things dancers can do pre-show to help them perform at their best. (Like warming up, eating something energizing and maybe even taking a nap!) But pre-show routines are also highly individual, and involve artists preparing their heads for performance just as much as their bodies. That could mean anything from […]
These 8 Dance Stars Had That Special Spark When They Were Kids—and We've Got the Videos to Prove It
Our favorite dancers didn’t step onstage for the first time as fully formed artists. Like any performer, they dedicated years to their training. But looking back at videos from pro dancers’ tween and teen years, you can see that, even then, they had an undeniable spark—their technique was gaining finesse or their creative gears were […]
These Are the Dance Moments Our Readers Loved the Most This Year
We asked for your nominations, compiled your suggestions and let you vote on your favorite dance moments of 2019. Here’s what you chose: Best Dance in a Movie Nominees: The White Crow Girl Rocketman The Favourite Yuli Winner: The White Crow Best Dance on TV Nominees: “Fosse/Verdon” “Pose” “The OA” “So You Think You Can […]
The Dance Magazine Awards Celebrate Everything We Love About Dance
What a night. The Dance Magazine Awards yesterday at the Ailey Citigroup Theater was jam-packed with love for dance. From legendary icons to early-career choreographers we can’t stop obsessing over, the Dance Magazine Awards, presented by the Dance Media Foundation, recognized a wide spectrum of our field. And with more performances than ever before, the […]