With the pandemic raging on, dance studios have had to get creative to stay open. Some are hosting virtual classes, others are setting up outdoor workshops, many are offering a hybrid of online and in-person classes. But their efforts to save their businesses hinge on their local dance communities. Without support from their students, many […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I’m 15, and three years ago, I had to quit ballet, because my mom couldn’t keep up with the cost of classes. […]
Have you ever wished that the “World of Dance” team would just show up at your house and teach you everything they know? Of course you have! Who wouldn’t want to learn one-on-one from the best? Well, guess what: It’s happening. Two-time Emmy Award-winning choreographer Derek Hough is taking online dance tutorials to a whole […]
From her very first time in the studio, Anne Souder dreamed of being a professional dancer. But there was one big obstacle standing in her way: money. “I have five siblings,” says Anne, who’s now a rising senior in NYC’s Ailey/Fordham BFA Program. “Our parents always supported our interests, but finances were tight.” So Anne […]