This is Dance Today’s final issue as a standalone magazine, before it rejoins our sister magazine Dancing Times. So we’re thinking about transitions. Cover stars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace discuss upcoming stage show The Last Tango, former… - 27 Aug 15, 6:09am -
In Frank Sinatra’s centenary year, the multi-media concert Sinatra: The Man and His Music has returned to the London Palladium. To celebrate the show, its choreographers will be giving a free dance lesson in London – book tickets for your chance… - 26 Aug 15, 6:22am -
This autumn, London’s Regent Street Cinema will show a series of movie musicals, with a free ballroom dance lesson after every screening.The season opens on September 9 with Singin’ in the Rain, with another classic every Wednesday until Octo… - 21 Aug 15, 10:36am -
The dancer Jonathan Ollivier has died in a motorbike accident, hours before he was due to perform in the final show of The Car Man at Sadler’s Wells. He was 38. Ollivier was riding his motorbike in central London on Sunday, August 10 when he… - 10 Aug 15, 5:59am -
Applications are now open for The Old Vic 12, an opportunity for 12 emerging artists to work at the London venue. As part of Matthew Warchus’ first season as director, The Old Vic will select three emerging directors, three writers, three producers… - 5 Aug 15, 11:18am -
Youth champions AJ Pritchard and Chloe Hewitt are our cover stars in this month’s issue, which reports on dance from Blackpool to Havana – and reveals our readers’ favourite choreographers… From initial succ… - 4 Aug 15, 12:06pm -
Sixteen sparkling gowns from Strictly Come Dancing will be on display at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire, from August 15 to November 1.The new exhibition, entitled Strictly Dresses: Woburn Abbey, promises to be the largest and most comprehensive pub… - 4 Aug 15, 6:50am -
A new production of Cole Porter's classic musical comedy, Kiss Me, Kate, an Opera North co-production with Welsh National Opera, promises to heat up stages across England from September 2015.The perfect way to "Brush Up Your Shakespeare", Kiss Me… - 31 Jul 15, 9:38am -
New stage show Dancehall will tell the story of the people of Doncaster who have lived, loved and danced in the town. The show, co-directed by Esther Richardson and Lucy Hind, charts the story of Doncaster from the dancefloor and will be performed at… - 31 Jul 15, 8:34am -
Salsa takes a step forward this month as the London School of Salsa dancers pick up their UKA Dance medals and certificates at a special presentation in Greenwich, south London on July 27 and 28, from 7pm.With a 100 per cent pass rate, and high m… - 17 Jul 15, 12:42pm -
We look forward to a summer of dance this month, from The Australian Ballet – with our cover star Leanne Stojmenov – at the London Coliseum to Fearghus Ó Conchúir’s The Casement Project and choreographer Jessica Lang’s new response to Shake… - 27 May 16, 11:39am -
The Bolshoi Ballet’s 2016 to 17 season will include a celebration of Yuri Grigorivich and plans for a new ballet about Rudolf Nureyev.Provisionally titled Nureyev, this work will have choreography by Yuri Possokhov, working with composer Ilya D… - 25 May 16, 8:38am -
Northern Ballet has announced a new ballet about the 18th century’s most notorious lover, Giacomo Casanova. Kenneth Tindall’s new production will have its premiere in Leeds in March 2017, followed by a UK tour.Casanova’s 12-volume memoirs r… - 24 May 16, 6:18am -
There are two strands running through the May issue: the Blackpool Dance Festival and an exploration of horror in dance. We speak to a host of ballroom and Latin dancers, preview The Royal Ballet’s Frankenstein and Drew McOnie’s Jekyll and Hyde a… - 29 Apr 16, 11:49am -
Christopher Wheeldon’s production of An American in Paris is coming to London’s West End, with performances at the Dominion Theatre from spring 2017.Inspired by the Oscar-winning film, featuring music by George and Ira Gershwin, the productio… - 25 Apr 16, 12:05pm -
Choreographer and dancer Christopher Marney (pictured) has been appointed artistic director of Ballet Central. Marney, who trained at Central School of Ballet, has danced leading roles for Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, and choreographed for com… - 25 Apr 16, 10:59am -
The Royal Ballet’s plans for 2016 to 2017 include new works by Crystal Pite (pictured), Liam Scarlett and Wayne McGregor and a new production of Philip Glass’ dance opera Les Enfants Terribles choreographed by Javier De Frutos. The season also ma… - 6 Apr 16, 6:56am -
The Edinburgh International Festival has announced its 2016 programme, with Natalia Osipova, Scottish Ballet and Akram Khan Company. This year’s festival runs from August 5 to 29, with events in opera, theatre and music as well as dance.In the… - 6 Apr 16, 6:00am -
New Adventures has announced the world premiere of Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes, a new production based on the celebrated film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.The production will tour the UK… - 5 Apr 16, 5:51am -
Johan Kobborg has apparently been fired as director of the ballet of the Bucharest National Opera. His name has been removed from the company’s website without comment.Kobborg has posted the following statement on Twitter on April 5:“It is… - 5 Apr 16, 5:00am -
Royal Ballet principal Yasmine Naghdi had been gearing up to star as the Sugarplum Fairy in a December livestream performance of The Nutcracker when London went back into heavy COVID-19 restrictions. The performance was canceled, but Naghdi has been… - 3 days ago, 14 Jan 21, 5:18pm -
It is the urgency of going in a week or two before opening night that Lydia Abarca Mitchell loves most about coaching. But in her role as Ballethnic Dance Company's rehearsal director, she's not just getting the troupe ready for the stage. Abarca Mit… - 5 days ago, 13 Jan 21, 9:00am -
By nature, dancers are dedicated to preparing and rehearsing. Whether thinking ahead by sewing multiple pairs of shoes or making sure their plié is the perfect preparation for a pirouette, they practice forethought with as much regularity as taking… - 5 days ago, 12 Jan 21, 12:50pm -
Gabe Stone Shayer, American Ballet Theatre's newest soloist, has long been a standout onstage. But the 27-year-old dancer—the first African-American male to graduate from Russia's Bolshoi Ballet Academy—is also branching out into choreography and… - 6 days ago, 11 Jan 21, 12:22pm -
What does it take to succeed as a dancer? Susan Jones—the American Ballet Theatre regisseur who first joined the company as a dancer on January 11, 1971—has 50 years of experience in watching what it takes to create a fulfilling ballet career. Jo… - 7 days ago, 11 Jan 21, 11:00am -
This week, San Francisco Ballet artistic director Helgi Tomasson announced that he will be leaving his post in 2022, after 37 years at the helm. Tomasson—a former dancer with Harkness Ballet, Joffrey Ballet and New York City Ballet—has led SFB si… - 9 days ago, 8 Jan 21, 12:12pm -
Les Sylphides, choreographed by Michel Fokine to music by Frédéric Chopin, is often considered the first plotless ballet. It transports the audience, not through a story, but through mood and music. The ballet's romantic aesthetic allows dancers to… - 10 days ago, 7 Jan 21, 2:40pm -
The coronavirus pandemic has not slowed down the Mariinsky Ballet's Maria Khoreva. Although Russia's Mariinsky Theater was closed in 2020 from March until August, the 20-year-old first soloist used the time in quarantine to her advantage. She wrote a… - 11 days ago, 7 Jan 21, 11:01am -
Summer intensives are much more than just a way to stay in shape over a break. The rigorous schedule, as well as exposure to new teachers, programs and styles, sets dancers up for the school year ahead, and allows them to make huge strides towards th… - 11 days ago, 6 Jan 21, 2:21pm -
These days, virtual auditions are our new reality. While summer intensive veterans may have polished their in-person audition strategy over the years, Zoom is an entirely different animal. How should you prep your space? What if your technology glitc… - 12 days ago, 6 Jan 21, 9:00am -
Take the time to enrol your child in ballet class. Every single time you leave the house and dash to ballet class will be another day you give your child a creative outlet. Ballet for children adds confidence, exercise, focus, culture, and bonding. I… - 27 Jan 15, 3:39pm -
Step of the Week!Our step of this week at Tippy Toes Ballet is a plie. What is a plie?.................Well a plié [plee-AY] is one of the more basic steps in ballet, but it’s arguably the most important as its often the beginning and ending of th… - 23 Jan 15, 3:03pm -
Our step of this week at Tippy Toes Ballet is 1st position.There are five different positions of the feet in ballet that define standard placements of feet on the floor. 1st position is when the toes point in opposite directions, with heels touching.… - 16 Jan 15, 6:00am -
With dance children not only learn how to have fun and be creative, they learn so many great attributes. Kids dance class is one of the best ways to get out all of that energy whilst learning discipline.One of the most rewarding things that a parent… - 15 Jan 15, 1:18pm -
Within the last couple of years I have had problems with my achilles, so I have had to start wearing shoes with a heel since I teach quite a few classes a week. I have tried a few different makes of teaching shoes, but so far have found these Bloch… - 10 Jul 14, 5:51am -
Move dancewear has launched it's very own range, and if you are looking to kit your child or yourself out in dance wear for any dance class, there is no need to look any further.The quality of the fabric is beautiful. I wore the Caprice Leotard and f… - 4 Apr 14, 8:48am -
I have opened a facebook shop. I am having a lovely time sourcing beautiful ballet items for little ones! If only we could wear tutu's all the time!My facebook page is always open, and items can be bought with paypal or bank transfer, and posted out,… - 23 Mar 14, 2:46pm -
Take a look at these gorgeous hair accessories for children and adults. Baby Pink Hair clipsThese are hand made by dancer Natasha Creek, who is currently studying at the Royal Academy of Dance in London.Having dance and teaching experience, she know… - 13 Feb 14, 7:12am -
Recently I came across some gorgeous gifts from Dancemania that would be ideal for mum’s little dancers; ideal for keeping them inspired when in and out of the studio. Or even a perfect idea for goodie bags if you are holding your own ballet party… - 26 Aug 13, 2:26pm -
We are holding a magical Cinderella Ballet Workshop on the 15th August for 3-7 year olds.We are so excited about all the Cinderella fun we can have! Plans are already underway as to what props we will be using, and what lovely sparkly items we might… - 27 Jul 13, 8:35am -
Haven’t posted in a few months and I thought it was time for a new video! “Dangerously” by Charlie Puth […]The post Jun Quemado Choreography “Dangerously” @charlieputh appeared first on World of Dance. - 3 Jun 16, 3:45pm -
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Learn from Poppin John at http://www.LEARN2BUST.com INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/poppinjohnsbk Booking email: http://www.xceltalent.com Music: “The Force” by TroyBoi http://www.soundcloud.com/TroyBoi http://www.twitter.com/troyboimusic htt… - 19 May 16, 3:36pm -
Learn to dance from Poppin John at http://www.learn2bust.com Booking: http://www.xceltalent.com instagram: http://www.instagram.com/poppinjohnsbk Madd Chadd channel http://www.youtube.com/maddchadd Poppin Hyun Joon channel […]The post THE CYPHER P… - 11 May 16, 5:07pm -
Got To Teach and Host at The Rise Dance Co. last weekend in Gilbert Arizona, Thank you to all who […]The post Rihanna – Needed Me | @RickyCole_mwc Choreography @Rihanna appeared first on World of Dance. - 6 May 16, 5:30pm -
#WODDALLAS #GADGIKSOLO Please follow me on Instagram @armando_decoy_munoz 19 year old dancer. This is my World Of Dance Solo Competition […]The post OnGoing Thing 20syl #WODDALLAS #GADGIKSOLO @armando_decoy_munoz appeared first on World of Dance. - 30 Apr 16, 3:30pm -
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Each and every month in 2020, we Dance Spirit editors selected a 2021 Cover Model Search semifinalist. And as 2020 came to a close (and we truly thought it never would), we selected our December winner, rounding out our 12 fabulous 2021 Cover Model S… - 2 days ago, 15 Jan 21, 2:19pm -
With #SocialDisDancing still very much in place, it's a challenge for dance partners to perform safely, and even harder to perform safely together.But Broadway's Cory Lingner may have found the solution—on TikTok. He's using the app to tap alongsid… - 5 days ago, 13 Jan 21, 11:16am -
Gabe Stone Shayer, American Ballet Theatre's newest soloist, has long been a standout onstage. But the 27-year-old dancer—the first African-American male to graduate from Russia's Bolshoi Ballet Academy—is also branching out into choreography and… - 6 days ago, 11 Jan 21, 12:22pm -
Few things are as nerve-racking as partnering class, especially when you're a newbie. No matter the genre, the stakes feel high—and the potential for awkwardness feels unlimited. How do you avoid smacking your partner in the face? How do you commun… - 7 days ago, 11 Jan 21, 11:09am -
Dance Spirit has highlighted college dance programs committed to dismantling white supremacy. But what if you arrive at your dream dance school to find that Western dance forms are at the center of every core requirement, or that your reading list do… - 9 days ago, 8 Jan 21, 1:44pm -