Perhaps the most precious tradition in tap dance is honoring the elders, reflecting a belief that dancers cannot tap a sound without re-sounding the steps of the masters. This show of gratitude is not nostalgic but regenerative: the practice of realizing the future from the past while making one’s own inscription on the tradition. And […]

Here at Dance Magazine, we’re celebrating Star Wars Day—May the 4th—the only way we know how: with some of the quirkiest dance tributes in the galaxy. From tap to ballet to hip hop, no one can resist the force. Here are a few of our favorites: If the Cantina Were a Tap Club… Sarah Reich […]

The past two weeks have been a magical time on the internet, with dance taking center stage. These three viral moments garnered millions of collective views and brought ballet, tap and hip hop to many a smartphone screen. 1. Pennsylvania Ballet tackles a rude football fan.  No one needs to tell us that ballet is a fierce art. […]