“You belong.” That’s the motto New York City Dance Alliance faculty member Desmond Richardson, who specializes in contemporary jazz/ballet, says is always emphasized when dancers walk in the door. “What I notice here at NYCDA is that courage, that belief in oneself, that belonging is prime,” he says. “And really, for me, it’s everything.” As a dance convention, NYCDA focuses on education and serves as a connector between the convention world and the professional dance world. It offers resources and professional training opportunities such as intensives, industry-led workshops, scholarship programs, college auditions, and more. Richardson, who is also co-founder and […]
