Editor's Note

When a dancer becomes a teacher, her focus shifts away from her own technique and artistry to what is best for her students. In this issue we feature several veteran performers who’ve recently taken this step in their careers. Canadian ballerina Chan Han Goh, for...

How does one complete a dance degree while working full-time?

Q: “I teach dance full-time at a private K–12 school, while trying to complete my dance major. The problem is that at all of the universities near me, summer classes overlap with my teaching semester, and the classes I need are not offered at night. Help! How does one...

News: Making Magic

Under the glittering chandeliers of the Genesee Theatre, children squeal with delight as a giant Chinese dragon with flashing red eyes peeks from around the curtain. A life-size gingerbread house bursts with tiny clowns, who skip around the stage blowing kisses and...

News: Debra Danese

Debra Danese is the first American dance teacher to be a part of an international teaching program at the RiverPark Dance School, located in Bratislava, Slovakia. The school, which opened this year, models itself after the Broadway Dance Center in New York City,...

News: Studio Openings and Closings

  —Maria Calegari and Bart Cook, former New York City Ballet principal dancers, have opened the CaleCo Ballet Studio in North Salem, NY. www.calecoballetstudio.com   —The Festival Ballet Providence Center for Dance Education, under the leadership of school director...

News: Opportunities for Student Tappers at Rhythm World

The Youth Tap Ensemble Conference was one of the many education programs offered at Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s Rhythm World Festival in August. In its ninth year, the program attracted more than 90 dancers between ages 12 and 19 who are members of pre-professional...

News: Five Reasons to Visit the National Museum of Dance

1. The Michael Jackson Tribute Exhibit Check out re-creations of some of the King of Pop’s most memorable moments, including “Billie Jean,” “Black or White” and “Thriller.” Then, use what you’ve seen to inspire your year-end recital (see Performance Planner).   2. A...

News: Ruth Andrien is Named Rehearsal Director of Taylor 2

For Ruth Andrien, accepting the role of rehearsal director for Taylor 2 was a homecoming. Andrien danced with the Paul Taylor Dance Company from 1974 to 1983 and has restaged his work at companies and universities around the world. After receiving an MFA in dance at...

News: The Princess Grace Awards

The Princess Grace Awards annually honor talent in theater, film and dance with scholarship, apprenticeship and fellowship grants. This year, at an awards gala on November 10 in New York City, six dancers and two choreographers are recognized.   Andrea Parson...