Tag: choreograph

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Find Out What Inspires Choreographer Tessandra Chavez

It’s safe to say that choreographer Tessandra Chavez is a living dance legend. Not only has she offered her knowledge as a teacher at countless dance studios and conventions around the world, but her work has graced the stages of nearly every dance TV show you can think of, from “So You Think You Can Dance” […]

6 Queer Musicians to Choreograph to This Pride Month

With Pride celebrations around the world canceled due to COVID-19, we’re all trying to find ways to celebrate the incredible queer community this June. So this #NewMusicFriday, we rounded up a few of our favorite queer musical artists, in the hopes that they’ll provide some choreographic inspiration to all you dancers stuck at home. Janelle […]

What Inspires Choreographer Gemma Bond

Gemma Bond’s rise as a choreographer has been not meteoric but steady, characterized by constant creativity and commitment to her craft. Her style is informed by her dancing career—she performed in the corps de ballet of two of the world’s most renowned companies, the Royal Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. Because of this, she says, […]

How to Choreograph on Nondancers

It seems like it should go without saying: Choreographers create on dancers…right? Right—except when they don’t. Depending on your career path as a choreographer, you may end up working with nondancers frequently. Actors, models, and even pop stars often lack the level of dance training that makes performing movement look effortless. But think of your […]

When a Choreographer Finds a Musical Soul Mate

When a choreographer finds a composer whose music truly inspires her, it can feel like a match made in dance heaven. Some choreographers work with the same composers so frequently that they become known for their partnerships. New York City Ballet soloist and resident choreographer Justin Peck, for example, has tapped composer Sufjan Stevens numerous […]