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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Then and Now
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs “LIFT,” a piece choreographed by Aszure Barton. It premiered at New York City Center in December 2013. Photo by Paul Kolnik. Dance fads come and go as...
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Balancing Dance and Your Busy Holiday Schedule
December. Upside Down Uptown Dance by Ed Schipul is licensed CC BY 2.0/modified with text For dancers, this month means holiday performances and rehearsals, the start of dance team competition season,...
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Dance Shoe Care
As a dancer, you know it’s essential to care for your feet – but what about your dance shoes? As one of dancers’ main essentials, dance shoes require proper care to provide maximum support, protection...
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Summer Intensives for the Non-Ballerina
Although recent wintery weather reports may indicate otherwise (shout out to the northeastern United States), summer will be here before we know it – which means summer intensives. Whether you’re an...
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Nutrition Labels: How To Choose The Right Dancer Fuel
Maybe you have a competition this weekend. Possibly an audition, or an extra-long rehearsal. You know you’ll need to have snacks on hand for this all-day affair, preferably one that will give you...
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Jazz Dance Legend: Luigi
Photo by Josef Astor “To dance, put your hand on your heart and listen to the sound of your soul.” – Eugene Louis “Luigi” Faccuito The world lost a beloved legend April 7, when Eugene Louis “Luigi”...
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Jazz Dance Legend: Frank Hatchett
“At the core of jazz dance is the interpretation of the music. It is my obligation to the musician to express what he feels when he’s playing. The interpretation all boils down to the relationship...
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Jazz Dance Legend: Giordano
“On one hand, jazz dance is truly a discipline requiring the same fierce dedication one expects in ballet. But jazz dance emancipates the soul. It frees the spirit.” – Gus Giordano Jazz dance legend...
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Jazz Dance Legend: Matt Mattox
“I went home, I sat down, and I drew one line on a blank piece of paper. The body is a straight line and you can do everything with it. Then, there was a Life magazine photographer who was...
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Jazz Dance Legend: Gene Kelly
“You dance love, and you dance joy, and you dance dreams. And I know if I can make you smile by jumping over a couple of couches or running through a rainstorm, then I’ll be very glad to be a song and...
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What I Learned About Auditioning From The Rockettes
Start by imagining a marley-covered rehearsal hall, one of the biggest my LaDuca-clad feet had ever entered, at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. Fill the space with eighty women...
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Jazz Dance Legend: Bob Fosse
“Don’t dance for the audience. Dance for yourself.” – Bob FosseClick To Tweet View image | gettyimages.com Once you know how to spot Bob Fosse’s choreography, you’ll never look at a simple...
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Tap Dance Legend: Eleanor Powell
“The dance routines I created are like children to me. I don’t want to forget them.” – Eleanor Powell On November 21, 1912, a little girl named Eleanor was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Little...
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