Nikisha Fogo Is The New Frontier
Her Insta posts are reposted and slid into DMs like old-school mixtapes. Ballet celebs and novices alike are enamored with her technique and versatility, her infectious charm and humility.
Tag: cover story
Rena Butler: The Epitome of Contemporary Cool
As a rising senior at the Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College, Rena Butler asked Amber Lee Parker to create her graduation solo. Parker, a Purchase alumna, was then dancing with choreographer Kyle Abraham’s company. To suss out Butler’s ways of working, Parker invited the 21-year-old to a rehearsal on a hot summer day in […]
30 Over 30: Dance Pros Who Prove Success Can Happen at Any Age
Maybe even more than most industries, the dance field is obsessed with youth. We fawn over prodigies, we love to predict the next big thing. Yes, Dance Magazine itself is 100 percent guilty of this, with features like “25 to Watch” and On the Rise. But just because a performing career can be short doesn’t […]
As He Retires from The Royal Ballet, Edward Watson Leaves a Lasting Legacy in His Wake
There are two sides to Edward Watson, the mold-breaking principal who is bidding farewell to The Royal Ballet this fall. Wayne McGregor and Christopher Wheeldon, who have created landmark roles for him over the past two decades, both call him “shy,” and the 45-year-old agrees, describing himself bashfully as “quite tense about my abilities.” Yet, […]
From "High School Musical" to "Dancing with the Stars," Britt Stewart Can Conquer It All
A New York City subway car in the dead of summer 2005 was an unlikely setting for Britt Stewart to launch her career. But soon-to-be Emmy Award–winning choreographer Bonnie Story had spent the previous week quietly watching Stewart (then just 15 years old) compete at New York City Dance Alliance, and knew she was the […]
From "High School Musical" to "Dancing with the Stars," Britt Stewart Can Conquer It All
A New York City subway car in the dead of summer 2005 was an unlikely setting for Britt Stewart to launch her career. But soon-to-be Emmy Award–winning choreographer Bonnie Story had spent the previous week quietly watching Stewart (then just 15 years old) compete at New York City Dance Alliance, and knew she was the […]
From "High School Musical" to "Dancing with the Stars," Britt Stewart Can Conquer It All
A New York City subway car in the dead of summer 2005 was an unlikely setting for Britt Stewart to launch her career. But soon-to-be Emmy Award–winning choreographer Bonnie Story had spent the previous week quietly watching Stewart (then just 15 years old) compete at New York City Dance Alliance, and knew she was the […]
Learn a Piece of Choreography from Cover Star Rauf "RubberLegz" Yasit
Join Dance Magazine for a free master class with cover star Rauf “RubberLegz” Yasit. The b-boy and sought-after contemporary dance collaborator will be teaching a short section from one of his latest works, SYNC, breaking down the piece’s ideas and concepts. Although he will have a dance partner with him to demonstrate certain moments, he […]