People & Places
Face to Face: Cat Deeley
A conversation with the host of “So You Think You Can Dance”
“So You Think You Can Dance” host Cat Deeley sees the show’s every success and glitch. She has an exclusive view of the performers, … Continue reading
Francia Russell
Teaching Balanchine to a new generation
Like many who stage the work of George Balanchine, Francia Russell danced for him while at New York City Ballet (1956–1961). Unlike her fellow répétiteurs, she began teaching the work … Continue reading
Peter Darling
A conversation with Matilda’s choreographer
Peter Darling doesn’t consider himself a whiz when it comes to working with children. “I suppose I just think of them as very small adults,” he says candidly. But the British … Continue reading
Face to Face: All the Possibilities
A conversation with choreographer Alonzo King
Alonzo King recently celebrated his 30th anniversary as a force in the San Francisco dance community and beyond. Since founding Alonzo King LINES Ballet in 1982, his undulating and often … Continue reading
A New Generation
Nine Studio Owners Under 40
Bethany Marc-Aurele, 32
Hudson Dance & Movement
Hoboken, New Jersey
256 Students
Opened 2007
Hoboken is quite transient, so my enrollment fluctuates. Once children hit a certain age, families leave for the suburbs. It’s … Continue reading
Face to Face: Dulé Hill
The Emmy-nominated actor talks about tap.
Naming Gregory Hines and Harold Nicholas as his guiding mentors, Dulé Hill is one of the few artists to have navigated so successfully between tap dance and Hollywood. He made … Continue reading
