Watch President Biden Present the National Medal of Arts to the International Association of Blacks in Dance
The International Association of Blacks in Dance is being honored with the United States government’s highest arts award.
7 Performance Picks We Don’t Want to Miss This June
Summer is heating up, with major premieres, triumphant returns and exciting mixed-company lineups happening from coast-to-coast and across the pond. Here’s what caught our eye.
2021–22 Season Preview: The Shows We Can't Wait to See
While “subject to change” is a given these days, here’s what we’re most excited to catch if all goes as planned during the 2021–22 season. Who Was It For? Clarissa Dyas RJ Muna, Courtesy Joe Goode Performance Group Are you ready to revisit the Summer of Love? With Time of Change, the Joe Goode Performance […]
Should We Be Having Auditions Specifically for Dancers of Color?
Since they were first offered in 2016, the International Association of Blacks in Dance‘s ballet auditions for dancers of color have sparked much debate within the dance community. Some believe these auditions create valuable opportunities for dancers of color while others disagree, even going so far as calling them slightly racist. Still, there’s no debating […]
Why IABD, DTH and Dance/USA Teamed Up for The Equity Project
A newly launched initiative hopes to change the face of ballet, both onstage and behind the scenes. Called “The Equity Project: Increasing the Presence of Blacks in Ballet,” the three-year initiative, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, is a partnership between Dance Theatre of Harlem, the International Association of Blacks in Dance and Dance/USA. […]