When Devin Mallory scored a spot on the renowned University of California, Los Angeles Dance Team, he didn’t just make the team—he made history. Mallory is the first male performer ever to join the squad. All across the country, from college programs to the pros, cheer squads and dance teams are bringing on male members, […]
Swan Lake premiered at the Bolshoi Ballet in 1877, but since then it’s undergone many variations and alterations. Dancers perform everything from New York City Ballet’s stripped-down two-act version to Christopher Wheeldon’s Degas-esque fantasy. And while each interpretation has its own merit and relationship with Tchaikovsky’s score, wouldn’t it be cool to know what the […]
I’m sure you guys know about Jiří Kylián—the Czech choreographer who has almost single-handedly defined contemporary dance, and whose work is Nederlands Dans Theater’s calling card. But do you know about Mats Ek? Ek is a Swedish choreographer and the former director of the Cullberg Ballet (that home of all things REALLY weird). He’s known […]
At this point, you’ve all heard of TED Talks. But have you heard of “Tap Talks”? Hoofers, get excited. Tonight, the American Tap Dance Foundation begins a six-part monthly series—”Tap Talks”—as part of its mission to educate the community about this classic American dance style. The talks will bring together everyone from tap dancers and […]