Tag: pandemic

The Look-Back Trap: How Dancers Can Cope with Fears of Falling Behind

In February 2020, the Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker–choreographed production of West Side Story opened on Broadway. And in March, the world shut down. “The first email said we’d be back in two weeks. Then it was the end of the month. Then it was by the beginning of summer. Then it was the fall,” recalls […]

How College Seniors Can Make the Best of Graduating During a Pandemic

If you’re a college student, there are some guarantees. The dining hall food will be bad. Your communal shower will be gross. You will sleep through class (at least) once. And at the end of it all, you will walk across a stage and move the tassel on your hat and—finally!—graduate. But not even college […]

6 Things Dancers Can't Believe They Miss(ed) About Dance Conventions

After a long pandemic hiatus, some dance competitions and conventions are open once again—albeit with stringent COVID protocols in place. And even as many dancers have returned to the convention floor, countless others are continuing to #SocialDisDance from home. But whether you’re dancing on Zoom or on stage, the time away from dance conventions has […]

5 Pro Dancers Reflect on Their Pandemic Silver Linings

March marks one year since the official start of pandemic-related closures, and many are looking forward to a healthy and (hopefully) vaccinated 2021. That’s especially true for the dance community, as the arts industry as a whole has been near-halted over the last 12 months. But with new hope in sight—live theater is scheduled to […]

How 5 Broadway Dancers are Coping with the COVID-versary

It’s been one year since Broadway’s shutdown, and many of us in the arts community are sitting with devastating loss and a still-uncertain future. Most Broadway performers have spent the past year filing for unemployment, pivoting to other artistic pursuits, and turning side hustles into full-time jobs. While a community once based in the bright […]

5 Dancers Share What It's Really Like to Return to Competitions Right Now

For the first time since the coronavirus hit the U.S., competitions and conventions are meeting in-person once again (brimming with safety precautions, of course), and dancers couldn’t be more thrilled. We asked five standout comp kids about their recent experiences attending competitions around the country—and how they’re taking advantage of these long-lost opportunities. Hailey Bills […]

Here's How Immunocompromised Dancers Can Cope with the "New Normal"

With more Americans getting vaccinated every day, the pandemic finally (!) feels like it might be drawing to a close in the near future. Of course, this can’t come soon enough for dancers across the world who never stopped looking forward to the return of dance as we knew it. For dancers with compromised immune […]