Anwesha Das presented a traditional margam for her concert at Kartik Fine Arts’s 2024 Margazhi festival
How Aditi Mangaldas seeks freedom on stage with her Kathak-inspired contemporary works
The dancer-choreographer will present ‘Unwrapped’ at The Music Academy’s annual Usha Marti Subrahmanyam Endowment show
Introducing Dance Magazine’s 2025 “25 to Watch”
Where is the dance field headed next? The dancers, choreographers, directors, and companies on Dance Magazine‘s annual “25 to Watch” list offer heartening, imaginative, exciting possible answers to that question. Whether or not you’re already familiar with these up-and-comers, our editors and contributors from across the dance world predict that we’ll be hearing a lot more from these artists on the verge of a breakout in 2025 and beyond. Click here to find out more. Header collage photo credits, left to right, top to bottom: Primera Generación Dance Collective, photo by Steve Rosa, courtesy Primera Generación Dance Collective; Joseph Markey in Swan Lake, […]
A New Fellowship Launches for Sarah Lawrence’s MFA in Dance
There’s a new fellowship opportunity at Sarah Lawrence College’s renowned Master of Fine Arts in Dance program. A gift from alumna Lila Greene will fund The Greene Fellowship in Dance for two students—one entering the MFA program this year and one in 2026—who will receive full tuition remission as well as stipends for teaching classes in the undergraduate college. Anyone who applies to the MFA program with six to 10 years of industry experience postgrad and some prior teaching experience is welcome to apply for the fellowship. “We’re really interested in people who have potential to go into leadership roles […]
The Royal Academy of Dance Receives Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Archive
The historic materials left behind by British ballet legend Sir Kenneth MacMillan have a new home in London: the Royal Academy of Dance Archive. Earlier last month, Lady Deborah MacMillan gave RAD a treasure trove of artifacts from her late husband, ranging from his 1944 Grade 1 ballet exam certificate to rehearsal photos, off-duty snapshots, personal diary entries, handwritten notes, and letters he kept from dance luminaries like Dame Ninette de Valois. MacMillan was a founding dancer of the Sadler’s Wells Theatre Ballet (the precursor to The Royal Ballet), but he is most well-known for his impact as a choreographer. […]
Quitting Your Teaching Job to Open Your Own Studio
Opening a dance studio may seem like a straightforward endeavor if you’re passionate about teaching, but entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. Here’s what you need to consider before you exit your current teaching responsibilities. Get enough teaching experience first so you set yourself apart. Work at multiple studios, so you can observe different perspectives on how to run a dance business—including typical administrative or customer-service issues, potential resolutions, and how and when cash flow changes throughout the year. It will also allow you to pinpoint your strengths as an educator. “Pick the thing you are best at […]
Letter From the Editor: Welcome to 2025, Dance Teachers!
Happy New Year, dance teachers! As you head back to the studio after a much-needed holiday break, I hope you’re feeling rejuvenated and ready to take on the new semester. Now is a great opportunity to reflect on teaching practices and goals to make the most of the next 12 months and beyond. To kick off the new year strong, I encourage you to join our next DT+ Teacher Talk, “What Audition Panels Are Looking For,” on Thursday, January 23, at 12 pm EST. Dionne Figgins, artistic director of Ballet Tech; Bianca Zumbo Caryl, head coach of the Arizona State […]
How music is crucial to the success of a Bharatanatyam performance
From the days of the nattuvanars to now, dancers have always taken great efforts to put together an impeccable orchestral ensemble.
Srikanth and Aswathy’s well-crafted ‘Paraaparame’
Inspired by the theme of the Pranas, the duo performed for the Narthaki Nataraj-curated Natya Darshan 24.
The Pros and Cons of Competing Independently
Most dancers who participate in competitions and conventions attend with a dance studio. But each year, a small group of soloists opt to go for it as independents, without a studio affiliation. There are plenty of benefits to this approach—as well as a few possible drawbacks. Before you sign up, consider what you’re willing to put into the experience, and what you hope to gain. Why Be Independent? For dancers who don’t attend competition-oriented studios, competing independently might be the only option. As a ballet student, Rachel Quiner—now in her first year as a main-company member at American Repertory Ballet […]