Bharatanatyam dancer Rajashree Warrier returns to Coimbatore after 15 years with a recital and abhinaya workshops at Dhanwantari Temple Auditorium
Mahati Kannan and Ramya Venkataraman explored the concept of Shakti through well-researched pieces
At their 2024 December Season performance, they presented Prakrti to Para, a seamless 95-minute show
Irmgard Bartenieff: Movement Innovator
In 1974, after moving from Brazil to New York City to work as a ballet dancer, I entered Irmgard Bartenieff’s Laban Movement Studies Program looking for innovative ways to approach choreography. I studied and worked closely with her from 1974 to 1977, becoming one of the first Certified Movement Analysts, and then went back to Brazil. But every year I returned to NYC to study privately with Irmgard. I helped her organize numerous texts for her book, and updated her on the progress of the Laban/Bartenieff work in Brazil. Her greatest influence on my life and work relates to the […]
Registration Link for DT+ Teacher Talk: “What Dance Audition Panels Are Looking For”
What key characteristics do panelists look for in auditions? How can dance educators prepare students beyond performance ability? And what’s the best way for students to manage their emotions when they don’t receive their desired results? Register now for our next DT+ Teacher Talk, “What Dance Audition Panels Are Looking For,” on Thursday, January 23, at 12 pm EST to find out answers to all these questions and more. In this live hour-long Zoom discussion, Dance Teacher’s editorial director, Reanne Rodrigues, will be joined by Dionne Figgins, artistic director of Ballet Tech; Bianca Zumbo Caryl, head coach of the Arizona State […]
How to Create a Positive Injury Culture
Injury is an unfortunate reality of the dance world and one that your students will likely face during their careers. But however painful, these moments can also be an important source of growth and learning. As a dance teacher, you are in a unique position to help your students shape their relationship to injury. Taking an intentional approach will lay the groundwork for young dancers to respond to this challenge in a positive and productive way, enhancing their knowledge of their craft and facilitating a deeper appreciation for their bodies. Facilitate Open Communication In order to create a positive culture […]
Register Now: DT+ Teacher Talk, “What Dance Audition Panels Are Looking For”
What key characteristics do panelists look for in auditions? How can dance educators prepare students beyond performance ability? And what’s the best way for students to manage their emotions when they don’t receive their desired results? Register now for our next DT+ Teacher Talk, “What Dance Audition Panels Are Looking For,” on Thursday, January 23, at 12 pm EST to find out answers to all these questions and more. In this live hour-long Zoom discussion, Dance Teacher’s editorial director, Reanne Rodrigues, will be joined by Dionne Figgins, artistic director of Ballet Tech; Bianca Zumbo Caryl, head coach of the Arizona […]
Kicking Eye-High With Radio City Rockette Karmen Moore
Karmen Moore had always dreamed of joining the Radio City Rockettes. But while completing her degree in dance performance at Southern Methodist University in 2023, she mainly focused on auditioning for contemporary and modern companies. A last-minute trip to New York City landed Moore at the Rockettes open call. She ended up making it through to the Rockettes Conservatory and, after another audition specifically for Conservatory dancers, officially joined the iconic line in November 2023. “Auditioning was something I wanted to do to honor my childhood self,” Moore says. Her bold and lyrical movement quality is infused with the passion […]
Pagrav Dance Company’s ‘ Kattam Katti’ takes you into the world of kites
The dance production captured the colour and spirit of Gujarat’s popular kite festival
Odissi dancer Madhulita Mohapatra wants to popularise the dance form in Kerala
Madhulita Mohapatra will present a dance performance ‘Colours of Krishna’ as part of Changampuzha Maholsavam
‘Mandala’ explored poetry through movement
Directed and choreographed by Leela Samson, Mandala featured music by Chandana Bala Kalyan and dance by Amrita Lahiri