Rehearse, try, practice, experiment. These are the verbs of the studio realm: the safe space where dancers learn choreography, work through notes, and polish steps until they are gleaming and ready. But even with extensive rehearsals, what happens next involves an element of unpredictability: presenting the work before a live audience.

In a sun-soaked studio in Manhattan, members of the Martha Graham Dance Company (all women) lie on the floor with their feet and heads hovering off the ground. Choreographer Bobbi Jene Smith encourages the dancers to be unapologetic about being looked at as their bodies begin to tremble with exhaustion and they move into a […]

Living the #dancerlife is no easy feat. Between daily technique classes, late night rehearsals and numerous side gigs to get the bills paid, dancers often don’t prioritize self care. It may seem like the least important item on your never-ending to-do list, but it’s vital to make time for your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. […]