More and more, dancers are using their voices to advocate for social justice both within and beyond the dance industry. A dancer-led alliance called Dancers Amplified is now launching a virtual networking platform to help dancers across the globe collaborate and support each other in their efforts to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and access through […]

Ever since COVID-19 sent the dance world into a tail spin, artists have used the pandemic as a source of inspiration. “Will You Be OK Without Me (and other stories)” from the director-choreographer duo Kuperman Brothers is a collection of scenes expressed through dance and inspired by daily life during the pandemic. The dancers include […]

Last summer, wildfires ravaged California, including Sequoia National Park’s Mineral King Valley. Though it’s known for its stunning landscapes and towering sequoia trees, the region also has a contentious history: In the 1800s it was mined for silver, and in the 1960s, Disney attempted to build a ski resort there, before plans were thwarted due […]

This mini-doc directed by Killian Lassablière offers an intimate look at the afrodance scene in Paris. Curiosity about afrodance—a style made from the blending of several African dances—has recently sprouted on social media, but the project creator says the afrodance community remains small and tightly knit. “SY-FER” not only showcases the dance style, but celebrates […]

In a game of word association, “fever” might conjure answers like “pandemic” or “COVID–19,” but director Charlie Di Placido is taking us back to a more enjoyable “Fever“: Peggy Lee’s performance of the beloved jazz classic. Choreography by Miranda Chambers and Mette Linturi embodies the timeless appeal of Little Willie John’s original song and the […]

For many of us, the challenges of 2020 made artistic inspiration scarce. But director and choreographer Tislarm Bouie says he harnessed the hopelessness he felt last summer and transformed it into inspiration for a short film titled “Thug.” “Ball of Confusion” is one part of the larger project. It features Lloyd Boyd, Gabriel Hyman, Martell […]

In response to a national reckoning with racial injustice, Complexions Contemporary Ballet makes a powerful contribution to the conversation with its film “Black is Beautiful.” The company’s artistic directors Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson choreographed movement to a spoken word piece by poets Terrell Lewis, Aicha Therese, Mr. Reed and Poetess Jess. An introduction prefacing […]

Tel Aviv music producer JUNO VINE calls obsession “one of the scariest, yet interesting phenomenon on Earth.” JUNO VINE’s fascination with this common human experience has resulted in a video called “OBSESSION,” featuring 11 dancers from around the world exploring what the sensations and dangers of obsession mean to them. The video features a track […]