Katie Drablos has spent 16 years as a professional dancer, choreographer, and artist in New York City. Her career is full of remarkable achievements, but beyond that, Drablos is a profoundly impactful teacher. Known for her warmth, generosity, and rare ability to make dancers feel seen, she creates safe, joyful spaces where they can flourish freely. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Drablos discovered her love of teaching at a young age. After graduating from Southern Methodist University, she auditioned for the Rockettes on a whim, booked the job, and moved to New York at 22. Since then, she has performed in […]
Four Dance Photography Books for Your Holiday Gift List
Nutcracker season is here, and, dancers, let’s be honest: Between class, rehearsals, fittings, and run-throughs (not to mention all of those pointe shoes ribbons to sew), we don’t have infinite free time to spend on holiday shopping. So we’re making it easy with some book recommendations for the bunheads in your life. In addition to Tiler Peck’s and Misty Copeland’s advice books, which we featured earlier this year, these four new books—three in stores now and one available for preorder—pair insightful text with gorgeous photography. They’ll add a touch of elegance to every dancer’s library. In Balanchine’s Steps: How the George Balanchine […]
A new Kuchipudi production depicts the birth of Surya and the interconnectedness of life
Kuchipudi dancer Yamini Reddy, with an ensemble of 25 dancers and a live orchestra, will trace the origins of life in her presentation in Hyderabad
Creative Ideas to Elevate Your Productions and Excite Audiences
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
Kala Pratibhotsava held
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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.