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A dancer costumed in bright yellow steps into a wide stance, legs crossed. Her arms are raised at the elbows, hair flying up as she begins to turn. In the foreground, a couple of dancers stride around her. Upstage are musicians.

A Sizzling Summer: The Shows to Catch as Festival Season Hits Its Stride

Summer festival season is underway, boasting a staggering number of must-see performances. Here are a handful of highlights, along with a pair of July premieres happening outside any festival umbrella. American Dance Festival DURHAM, NC The modern dance festival’s 90th-anniversary season blazes on through July 22, with 32 performances featuring 13 festival commissions, 9 premieres, […]

Courtney Escoyne June 16th, 2023

man wearing yellow button down performing body percussion

The Origins and Influence of Body Percussion

Exploring body percussion reinforces the understanding that everything we humans create has roots in something that went before.

Brenda Dixon-Gottschild October 3rd, 2022

Gregory Richardson is a light-skinned Black man who is bald and has a beard and glasses. Leonardo Sandoval is a man with a medium complexion, curly hair and a beard. They sit on a carpet surround by musical instruments.

Gregory Richardson on Music From The Sole

Composer, multi-instrumentalist and Dorrance Dance musical director Gregory Richardson talks about creating Music From The Sole with Leonardo Sandoval.

Kristyn Brady June 22nd, 2022

7 Outdoor Shows to Close Out the Summer

As we head into August, here are seven outdoor festivals, series and shows bringing summer to a close with a bang. American Ballet Theatre’s Calvin Royal III Erin Baiano, Courtesy Vail Dance Festival VIPs in the Valley VAIL, CO Vail Dance Festival returns, headlined by a comfortingly familiar cast of characters. As the festival’s artist […]

Courtney Escoyne August 31st, 2021