International
Melly Mel Inspires
Mélissa ‘Melly Mel’ Flérangile is committed to re-investing her personal, dance-generated income so that she can offer high-quality dance instruction in under-served, often remote, areas of the globe.
Posted January 28, 2015360 Dance
Sia, Shia, and Maddie: The Elastic Heart
By Philip SzporerThe new year has started off with a bang, courtesy of the Australian singer-songwriter Sia and her latest music video, Elastic Heart. The video features a warring dance by actor-turned-performance artist Shia LaBeouf and the phenomenal dance sensation Maddie Ziegler, best known for her appearance on the competition reality series Dance Moms.
Posted January 27, 2015
Beyond the ephemerality of dance
The positive impact artists can have in the fight against climate change By Eric BeauchesneEric Beauchesne talks about the positive impact dance artists can have in the fight against climate change.
Posted January 13, 2015
Bringing 1988 Back
The 1988 Crystal Light National Aerobic Championship Opening.
Posted January 9, 2015
Getting to the Nutcracker
Getting to the Nutcracker, a documentary by filmmaker Serene Meshel-Dillman about all the preparation that goes into getting ready for the year’s most-loved ballet.
Posted December 8, 2014
En Pointe
The Australian Ballet shares video of three of their dancers’ pointe shoe rituals.
Posted November 21, 2014
OK Dance
The American alternative rock band OK Go are known for known their quirky and elaborate music videos. This new video is no exception.
Posted November 7, 2014
Springboard Danse Montréal
Springboard Danse Montréal celebrates twelve years with a performance installation at their fundraising event - 12 Years of Community + Artistry - in New York City.
Posted October 27, 2014
360 Dance
Dancing Through Words with Wendy Perron
By Philip SzporerTo promote her new book Through the Eyes of a Dancer, Wendy Perron, the noted American choreographer, dancer, writer and editor, participated in a lively and wide-ranging conversation with colleague Maura Keefe for Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival’s PillowTalks.
Posted September 30, 2014
Bach Meets Breakdance
Classical music and urban dance come together with Flying Steps, a Berlin-based breakdance crew touring to Toronto and Montréal in October.
Posted September 25, 2014
Writers & Readers
Michelle Khoo’s Austrian Diary
By Michelle KhooIn July, fifteen-year-old Goh Ballet Academy student Michelle Khoo travelled to Europe for the first time to participate in the Wien Welt Wettbewerb competition. Before she left for Austria, we asked Michelle to keep a diary about her experiences to share with our younger readers.
Posted September 11, 2014
Yellow Towel
Dana Michel’s solo Yellow Towel wins inaugural award at the 2014 ImPulsTanz: Vienna International Dance Festival.
Posted September 2, 2014
Dancing for Days
Matt Bray from Naperville, Illinois, records himself dancing for over 120 days in a row to Canned Heat by Jamiroquai in this edited compilation.
Posted August 29, 2014
Chalk and Soot
This summer’s Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award recipient, John Heginbotham, premieres his new work Chalk and Soot.
Posted August 25, 2014
There's an app for that!
Passe-Partout is “a new app that explores dance for the digital tablet,” allowing users to mix and match choreography and watch their work on the screen.
Posted August 15, 2014
The Evolution of Juggling
American performer Jay Gilligan teaches the evolution of juggling, throwing in some exciting tricks with traditional and non-traditional props.
Posted August 13, 2014
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