Guru Samarpanam, presented by the students Kalakshetra, featured pieces choreographed by well-known acharyas.
The NYCDA Difference: “Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn”
“You belong.” That’s the motto New York City Dance Alliance faculty member Desmond Richardson, who specializes in contemporary jazz/ballet, says is always emphasized when dancers walk in the door. “What I notice here at NYCDA is that courage, that belief in oneself, that belonging is prime,” he says. “And really, for me, it’s everything.” As a dance convention, NYCDA focuses on education and serves as a connector between the convention world and the professional dance world. It offers resources and professional training opportunities such as intensives, industry-led workshops, scholarship programs, college auditions, and more. Richardson, who is also co-founder and […]
Meet Corey Baker, the Brains Behind “Wednesday” Season 2’s Woe-tally Creepy Choreography
There’s an easy way to remember how to pronounce Corey Baker’s name: “It’s Corey, like ‘choreographer,’ ” he says. “My last name’s Baker, so I had two choices in life—either to become a choreographer or a baker. And I can’t bake!” Jokes aside, Baker knew for years that dance was his path. Born and raised in New Zealand, he started tapping after a fascination with magic shows led him to try musical theater. When his high school English teacher (who owned a dance studio) suggested he try ballet, Baker became hooked and moved to Australia to study it full-time. He danced […]