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From child prodigy to cultural icon, Kamala reshaped the destiny of a classical dance form.

Former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater principal dancer Jacqueline Green Miller grew up as a self-described bunhead. When Ailey collaborated with The Royal Ballet for a series of performances during her career, she was excited to take class with the British company and see the ballerinas shine in all of their classically trained glory. What she was surprised to see was a focus on the basics:  “Even in that room, I remember seeing some of the principal dancers get corrected on a simple passé before the teacher even talked about pirouettes.” Having begun her dance training at the Baltimore School […]

Backed by research and a keen sense of aesthetics, her productions are often thought-provoking and emotionally resonant.

From child prodigy to cultural icon, Kamala reshaped the destiny of a classical form.

With the dance festival that kicks off on November 27, choreographer P Sreejith, dancers Paris Laxmi and Abhilash VS hope to change how contemporary dance is practised

Today, November 24, YoungArts announced the winners of its 2026 National Competition. The annual award, which recognizes high-achieving artists ages 15–18 (or in grades 10–12) in the U.S., spans across genres like voice, film, theater, and, of course, dance. Each winner receives a cash prize of $250 (or, for YoungArts winners with distinction, $10,000), along with access to a private networking portal, YoungArts Post. This year saw a record number of applicants, with nearly 13,000 in total across genres. Each award winner was selected through a competitive application reviewed by a panel of professionals. According to a YoungArts press release: […]

New York City’s National Dance Institute dates back to 1976, when Jacques d’Amboise founded it during his final years as a principal with New York City Ballet. d’Amboise recognized the transformational impact dance education had on his life and wanted every child to have the same opportunities. “When he said ‘every child,’ he meant every child,” says NDI artistic director Kay Gayner, noting how the Institute’s initial programming included dancers who were blind, were deaf or hard of hearing, or used wheelchairs.  Photo by Eduardo Patino, courtesy NDI. This season, NDI is celebrating 50 years and has reached over two […]

It may look like magic, but it takes a lot of sweat and many hands to mount a studio’s Nutcracker production. The same goes for putting on any recital or performance, running a competition team, and keeping a dance school humming day to day. Beyond the students, teachers, staff, and leadership, there’s often a stable of parent volunteers who help make it all possible.  “There are so many things that wouldn’t happen in our studio without them,” says Traci Broman, who bought Village Dance Studio in Whitestown, Indiana, from her mother almost a decade ago.  Dance Teacher talked with Broman […]