Self-care isn’t so easy these days. Many of our go-to sources of R&R—seeing friends, taking vacations, booking spa days—aren’t quite as feasible during a pandemic. Yet looking after our mental health has never been more essential. “Especially for dancers right now, with their particular tragedy where their identity is linked to their artistic life that’s […]

As the coronavirus pandemic grinds into its second year, the toll on dance companies—and dancers—has been steep. How long before we can rehearse and perform as we once did? Like most things, the return to normal seems to hinge on vaccinations. Just over 22 percent of people in the U.S. are now vaccinated, a long […]

How did I used to write dance criticism? I walked down a theater’s aisle, greeting colleagues along the way. Once in my seat, I perused the program, took pen and paper out of my bag, and waited for the curtain to go up. The next day, I’d attempt to read my scribbles (difficult, since I’d […]

Just when you thought auditioning couldn’t get any more complicated, COVID-19 has forced many opportunities out of studios and onto screens. Here’s how to show the panel your own unique presence, energy and dynamics—even when “across the floor” might mean “across your garage.” See and Be Seen At home, the lack of regular studio cues, […]

As we continue to redefine what constitutes a stage, many dancers and choreographers have taken to the great outdoors, a safer alternative during the pandemic. From parking garages to lakes and rooftops, outdoor performances can be exhilarating for artists and audiences alike. Vistas that would be impossible to re-create onstage are now more available. Yet, […]

For most students, the last year of college is bittersweet—saying goodbye to friends, professors and campus grounds while eagerly awaiting the next stage of life: financial independence, a different city, new connections and more. This year, however, seniors are preparing to graduate into a labor force facing historic levels of unemployment, competing for limited opportunities […]

On a rainy night in February, I find myself exchanging my well-worn sweatpants for a flashy dress that’s been collecting dust in my closet for months. I step out of my Upper West Side apartment and take the subway (something I do so rarely these days that I find myself getting turned around twice over) […]

When Emmanuel Malette graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2016, he was eager to move to a bigger city and pursue a career as a dancer. He decided on Atlanta, spent two years finding his financial footing and then a third year saving up the money he needed to relocate. But […]