Whether it’s helping your students cope with performance anxiety, unpacking your own personal self-criticism, or simply managing the day-to-day stresses that come with teaching, you’ll find plenty of professional advice in our next DT+ Teacher Talk, “Dealing With Perfectionism and Performance Anxiety,” on Thursday, May 8, at 12 pm EDT. Dance Teacher’s editorial director, Reanne Rodrigues, joins writer and mental health advocate Kathleen McGuire Gaines and Dr. Elizabeth Hutter, the school principal of New Ballet in San Jose, California, and president of the American Psychological Association’s section on performance psychology, in this live hour-long Zoom discussion. Attendees will also be able […]
How Kumudini Lakhia stirred the dance world with her pathbreaking approach
The 95-year-old legendary Kathak dancer, choreographer and guru passed away on April 12 in Ahmedabad.
Kathak legend Kumudini Lakhia passes away
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to her and said her passion towards Kathak and Indian classical dances were reflected in her remarkable work over the years
Contemporary dancer, Shruti Maria Datar’s ‘C. Tactile’ is all about the power of touch
The Mumbai-based dancer will present her dance choreography in Bengaluru on April 11
What to Know About This Weekend’s NDA College Nationals
With the excitement of January’s Universal Dance Association (UDA) College Nationals dying down, dancers won’t have to wait long for their next obsession: National Dance Alliance (NDA) College Nationals are just around the corner. This year they’ll take place April 9–13 in Daytona, FL. Ever wonder what separates these two collegiate national championships, or what you should be looking out for in Daytona? Dance Spirit has got you covered. UDA vs NDA What separates UDA from NDA? For starters, while teams compete each dance style separately at UDA (think Hip Hop, Jazz, and Pom events), NDA is known for its […]
The making of Adishakti, a unique art research space in Auroville
Adishakti artistic director Vinay Kumar on how he found a guru in Veenapani Chawla and the joy of taking forward her vision.
Should You Get a Dance Teacher Certification?
Jane Vorburger seemed well-qualified to teach dance back in 2008, after dancing with American Ballet Theatre for five years, getting a master’s degree in dance from New York University, and teaching at ABT and top studios like Steps on Broadway. But there was something else she felt she needed: a dance teacher certification. Jane Vorburger, who has two certifications, teaching at the University of Oklahoma summer intensive. Courtesy University of Oklahoma. “When I look at my classes from when I first started teaching, they were not good,” she admits; performance expertise doesn’t always translate to teaching expertise. She became certified […]
Janane Sethunarayanan impressed with her well-nuanced portrayals
Janane’s expressions to convey the angst of the pining nayika stood out in her recital for The Music Academy’s HCL concert series
How to Audition for an NFL Cheer Team, According to the Experts
With football season officially over, most of the world won’t be thinking about the gridiron until the leaves start to turn again. But there is one group of people who are ramping up for weeks of competition with their eyes on the 50-yard line: NFL cheer-team hopefuls. Every year, NFL cheer teams hold open auditions for new members during the winter and early spring months. Current cheerleaders reaudition, familiar faces return hoping to make a team after years of trying, and brand-new rookie candidates step onto the turf for the first time. Dance Spirit spoke to four current and former […]
A dance production inspired by Vedanta Desika’s life
Sri Noopurlaya’s ‘Sri Desika Vaibhavam’ seamlessly wove the saint-philospher’s compositions in its narrative.