The dancers are ready, the costumes are done, the sets are loaded. But have you given any thought to the people on the other side of the curtain? “The audience’s experience doesn’t start when the lights go down,” says Lincoln Jones, founder and director of Los Angeles’ American Contemporary Ballet (ACB). By the time the show begins, ticket holders have entered the venue, perhaps explored a merch table—maybe even a bake sale!—and found their seats. Taking this journey into account can make huge differences in the production value of your school’s show, Jones says. “It’s a chance to be creative […]
Arizona State University’s Dance Team Is Returning to UDA
Back in October, Arizona State University’s dance team dropped a sizzling post with some exciting news: For the first time since 2020, the Sun Devils would be returning to the Universal Dance Association College National Championships. After consistently placing toward the top at UDA in jazz and pom (the group won third in Division 1A jazz and fourth in D1A pom in 2020), ASU’s dance team pivoted after the pandemic, taking a year off from competing before switching to The College Classic (TCC) for 2022–25. Now, the team heads back to Orlando, FL, for the 2026 UDA Nationals, which run […]
Superhero, Enowate to enthrall Bengaluru dance connoisseurs this weekend
While Superhero delves into the complexities of power, resilience, and human connection, Enowate portrays emotions linked with migration, diversity and a quest for identity
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The Misty Copeland Foundation Expands Its Signature Program and Adds Two More
The Misty Copeland Foundation (MCF) announced an expansion of its signature program, BE BOLD, and the launch of two new programs, BE BOLDNext Steps and BE BOLDER this September. Read on for more information about MCF’s growth. MCF was founded by Misty Copeland in 2021 to bring ballet to under-resourced communities and foster supportive, inclusive dance environments. Its signature after-school ballet program, BE BOLD, which operates in the Bronx and Harlem, is expanding from five to 22 sites this fall. Designed for students ages 5 through 12, BE BOLD approaches ballet instruction through a holistic framework and comes at no […]
How Malavika Sarukkai’s Kalavaahini Trust is redefining support for classical dancers
The Trust, which completes 10 years, has sought to empower the next generation of artistes, particularly through its annual Dance for Dance Festival.
Mumbai aerialists to represent India in world championship of pole and silk artistes
The team, comprising artistes aged between 9 and 15 years, will showcase Indian dance forms such as Bharatnatyam, Kathak, and music at the Pole and Aerial Sports World Championship.
Nominations Are Open for the 2026 Dance Teacher Awards
Great teaching deserves to be recognized—and you can help. The 2026 Dance Teacher Awards nominations are now open! Each year, we honor outstanding dance educators for their contributions to the field. We’re looking for dance educators who: Have had a unique or outsized impact on their students and/or community Strive to bring out the best in their students as dancers and people Have a thoughtful and forward-thinking approach to pedagogy Are dedicated to their own continued learning Have a body-positive teaching style Prioritize dancers’ mental and physical health and safety Are committed to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion inside and outside […]
Kundalini by Yamini Muthanna beckons to one’s inner being
Kundalini, a dance musical that brings together yoga and Bharatnatyam, will be presented by Yamini Muthanna this weekend
Tradition in transition: classical dancers on keeping step with change
Exponents from various classical dance forms debated on the tradition versus innovation conundrum at a recent seminar in Mumbai