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Brian Schaefer

Brian Schaefer is a journalist/writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, New York Magazine, NewYorker.com, Philadelphia Inquirer, Haaretz, The Jerusalem Post, The Daily Beast, Out Magazine, Dance Magazine, The Forward, and Moment Magazine, among others.

Brian was a Finalist for the 2012 Livingston Award for Young Journalist in the International Reporting category for his exploration of the history and politics of Israel's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

In 2007, Brian received a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Arts Journalism for Dance Criticism. He was a Board Member of the Dance Critics Association from 2011-2014.

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Brian Schaefer
Apr 22, 2020

This Voguer Is Bringing the Underground Ballroom Community to the Epitome of Uptown Culture: The Guggenheim

Brian Schaefer
Jan 23, 2020

Every Day is a Performance at The School at Jacob's Pillow

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Raja Feather Kelly Almost Left Dance Behind For Theater. Now He's Thriving in Both Worlds.

Brian Schaefer
Jan 13, 2020

At What Point Does Appreciation Become Appropriation?

Brian Schaefer
Aug 19, 2019

Should Companies Be Blamed for the Policies of the Governments That Support Them?

Brian Schaefer
Mar 26, 2019

Batsheva's New Era: Ohad Naharin Steps Down as Gili Navot Takes the Reins

Brian Schaefer
Sep 05, 2018

These Three Tap Legends Argue That Tap Deserves More Respect

Brian Schaefer
May 10, 2018

How Being The Met's Artist in Residence Has "Completely Changed" Andrea Miller's Approach

Brian Schaefer
Jan 08, 2018

Why Lumberyard and BAM Are Teaming Up to Create a New Rural-Urban Dance Pipeline

Brian Schaefer
Nov 23, 2017
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Brian Schaefer
Oct 02, 2017

Ryan Heffington: Hollywood's Delightfully Absurd Dancemaker

Brian Schaefer
Jun 19, 2017

The Most Influential People in Dance Today: Michelle Dorrance

Peek Inside a Hypnotic L-E-V Rehearsal

Brian Schaefer
Apr 24, 2017

What Does It Take to Challenge Dance's Gender Norms?

Brian Schaefer
Apr 10, 2017

Dance in the Age of Black Lives Matter

Brian Schaefer
Nov 30, 2016

The Humor and Hustle of Monica Bill Barnes

Brian Schaefer
Mar 31, 2016

Welcome to Paradise

Brian Schaefer
Nov 30, 2015

Go West, Young Dancer

Brian Schaefer
Apr 01, 2015

Shechter's Storm

Brian Schaefer
Apr 01, 2015