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There’s a new fellowship opportunity at Sarah Lawrence College’s renowned Master of Fine Arts in Dance program. A gift from alumna Lila Greene will fund The Greene Fellowship in Dance for two students—one entering the MFA program this year and one in 2026—who will receive full tuition remission as well as stipends for teaching classes in the undergraduate college.  Anyone who applies to the MFA program with six to 10 years of industry experience postgrad and some prior teaching experience is welcome to apply for the fellowship. “We’re really interested in people who have potential to go into leadership roles […]

The historic materials left behind by British ballet legend Sir Kenneth MacMillan have a new home in London: the Royal Academy of Dance Archive. Earlier last month, Lady Deborah MacMillan gave RAD a treasure trove of artifacts from her late husband, ranging from his 1944 Grade 1 ballet exam certificate to rehearsal photos, off-duty snapshots, personal diary entries, handwritten notes, and letters he kept from dance luminaries like Dame Ninette de Valois.       MacMillan was a founding dancer of the Sadler’s Wells Theatre Ballet (the precursor to The Royal Ballet), but he is most well-known for his impact as a choreographer. […]

Opening a dance studio may seem like a straightforward endeavor if you’re passionate about teaching, but entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. Here’s what you need to consider before you exit your current teaching responsibilities. Get enough teaching experience first so you set yourself apart. Work at multiple studios, so you can observe different perspectives on how to run a dance business—including typical administrative or customer-service issues, potential resolutions, and how and when cash flow changes throughout the year. It will also allow you to pinpoint your strengths as an educator. “Pick the thing you are best at […]

Happy New Year, dance teachers! As you head back to the studio after a much-needed holiday break, I hope you’re feeling rejuvenated and ready to take on the new semester. Now is a great opportunity to reflect on teaching practices and goals to make the most of the next 12 months and beyond. To kick off the new year strong, I encourage you to join our next DT+ Teacher Talk, “What Audition Panels Are Looking For,” on Thursday, January 23, at 12 pm EST. Dionne Figgins, artistic director of Ballet Tech; Bianca Zumbo Caryl, head coach of the Arizona State […]

From the days of the nattuvanars to now, dancers have always taken great efforts to put together an impeccable orchestral ensemble.

Inspired by the theme of the Pranas, the duo performed for the Narthaki Nataraj-curated Natya Darshan 24. 

As the year draws to a close, it’s a great moment to catch up on children’s books that came out this year, and maybe a title or two you might have missed in 2023. Here are 10 powerful and inspiring stories to share with your young dancers at the studio or in class. Why We Dance: A Story of Hope and Healing (by Deidre Havrelock and Aly McKnight) and Dance Fast (by AR Cribbins) both explore Indigenous dance forms in North America with a young dancer preparing for a ceremony. Why We Dance tells the story of a young girl […]

From managing your teaching career to learning the ins and outs of choreography, you’ll find a topic that could spark a personal interest or enliven your upcoming college course in this list of top 12 books of 2024.  On Careers Passionate Work: Choreographing a Career, by Ruth Horowitz Artists on Creative Administration: A Workbook from the National Center for Choreography, edited by Tonya Lockyer Ballet Somatics, by Deidre Neal These three books explore career paths through multiple lenses. New York University sociology professor emerita Ruth Horowitz took a deep dive into the careers of dancers in Passionate Work: Choreographing a […]