by Jen Jones Donatelli | Mar 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
Tony may tango with the stars, but he’s got his feet firmly on the ground. Tony at Dance With Me Studio in Soho There have been many pinnacle moments in ballroom dancer Tony Dovolani’s career—an Emmy nomination for “Dancing with the Stars,” working on the movie...
by Margaret Willis | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Without her, there would be no tradition of ballet in this country,” reflected Kenneth MacMillan at Ninette de Valois’ 90th birthday in 1988. This diminutive but feisty lady, who died in 2001 at 102, devoted her life to classical ballet as a dancer, teacher, director,...
by Rachel Zar | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Lula Washington Dance Theatre wastes no time moving from one international adventure to the next. In December 2010, the Los Angeles–based modern dance company returned from a one-month stint touring rural Russia and almost immediately started gearing up for round two,...
by Rachel Zar | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Dance Units for Middle School by Judi Fey Human Kinetics, 2011 In a nutshell: A complete curriculum for teaching dance in middle school Though especially designed for teachers with little to no dance training, this book, DVD and CD package can walk any...
by Rachel Zar | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
When Davis Robertson of the Joffrey Ballet School traveled to Moscow in June 2010, he had no idea what to expect. As program director of the contemporary ballet division, his goal was to broach the idea of a summer student exchange with Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Much to...
by Jenny Dalzell | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Imagine if your studio received a nickel for every dollar your students spent on new dance gear. Sound too good to be true? Dancewear manufacturer Eurotard has launched a program that donates five percent of student purchases back to her studio. “Our goal is to help...
by Rachel Zar | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
National Dance Week is April 22 through May 1, and there’s no better time to plan an event or activity to share dance with your community and expand your enrollment. Need an idea? NDW’s website is chock full of them, from games for class to celebratory performances....
by Kathy Blake and Suzanne Blake Gerety | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Q: I have been the sole ballet teacher at my studio since we opened five years ago, and I have built a good reputation in my community for my qualifications and teaching style. But we are growing, and I am finding myself being pulled in too many directions. I would...
by Alison Feller for Dance Magazine | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
North Harris students in performance Co-owner/director of North Harris Performing Arts Spring, TX In business since: 1994 Number of students enrolled: 325 How do you enforce your attendance policy with students? Amy Cain: We require our competition dancers to take...
by Giannella Garrett | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
One of Forsythe’s chosen few Laura Graham teaching Artifact Suite to Dresden Semperoper Laura Graham teaching Artifact Suite to Dresden Semperoper Choreographer William Forsythe is often compared to Balanchine for his brilliant synthesizing of the classical with...