“Will You Be OK Without Me” by the Kuperman Brothers

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 […]

New Music Video to Peggy Lee’s “Fever”

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 […]

Ben Needham-Wood’s “What the Body Holds”

“What the Body Holds” is the final film in SKETCH FILMS: Red Thread, a four-part documentary series by contemporary ballet company Amy Seiwert’s Imagery. A collaboration between choreographer Ben Needham-Wood and filmmaker Matthew McKee, the film makes the case for movement as a healing tool for survivors of trauma and abuse. In addition to featuring […]

Try ABT Dancer Kathryn Boren's Go-To Home Workout

In her spare time, American Ballet Theatre corps member Kathryn Boren moonlights as a personal trainer. Certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine, she trains fellow ABT dancers and also teaches a weekly Conditioning for Dancers class. While everyone is isolating inside, Boren shared her go-to home workout with Dance Magazine.