Gratitude practice is an exercise that’s as straightforward and simple as it sounds—and it can have a major positive impact on your dancing. Here, we break down the basics, benefits, and best ways of practicing gratitude—just in time for Thanksgiving. What Is It? Gratitude practice means taking a few moments to pause and reflect on […]
It’s truly inspiring when the dance community comes together to support people in need. After the devastating earthquakes in Nepal this spring, for instance, Martha Graham Dance Company principal Lloyd Knight directed Dance for Nepal, a concert to benefit the Disaster Recovery Institute Foundation’s Nepal Relief Fund. Now, other dancers are doing their part to […]
“I’m dancing for my mother; performing for a cure.” Those were the words that began Dance Against Cancer’s 5th annual benefit on Monday night, before New York City Ballet principal Maria Kowroski took center stage. While brief, her performance of George Balanchine’s Mozartiana (an excerpt) left barely a dry eye in the theater—including a grieving […]