Nov 17 Watch 5:04 These Parkinson's patients find relief at the barre By Shana Fischer For the million people living with Parkinson’s disease in the United States, medication is the most common form of treatment. But some doctors are now prescribing dance as a way to slow the symptoms -- and bring joy to patients… Continue watching
Aug 24 Nigerian boy gains fame with dance video as stars pay homage By Lekan Oyekanmi, Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Anthony Mmesoma Madu’s practice dance session was so impressive that it earned him a ballet scholarship with the American Ballet Theater in the U.S. Continue reading
May 12 Alvin Ailey's beautiful vision for dance, captured in thousands of photos By Joshua Barajas Jack Mitchell’s photos, which helped promote Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater over decades, offer a window into the way Ailey pushed dance forward. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 3:30 A dance troupe self-isolates, but finds an online venue By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Last summer, Reggie “Regg Roc” Gray premiered his latest dance piece at New York City art center, The Shed. Less than a year later, every major performance venue in New York is closed. But Gray and his fellow performers aren’t… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 3:47 Social 'dis-dance' party replaces nightlife in the pandemic By Ivette Feliciano At a time when music and nightlife have slowed to a halt as people adjust to a world of social distancing, more and more party goers are turning to online dance gatherings to get their collective grooves on. One such… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 1:50 Lion dancer makes impact on Chinese Lunar New Year tradition By Mori Rothman, Michael D. Regan People around the world on Saturday celebrated the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, marking the first day of the Year of the Rat, with many celebrations including the traditional "lion dance" to usher in good luck and fortune. Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 7:11 With emphasis on arts, rural communities challenge national narrative of decline By Jeffrey Brown Americans have been drawn to rural areas in recent years partly due to the appeal of a higher quality of life. These regions have not traditionally been known as art hubs, but some residents say that trend is changing. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 6:46 Why Twyla Tharp wants us to 'shut up' and do what we love By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Twyla Tharp is the greatest choreographer of our era. Her groundbreaking career in dance blended classical ballet with contemporary culture. Now, at age 78, Tharp is sharing her innovative approach to health and aging in a new book. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Oct 17 Alicia Alonso, grande dame of Cuban ballet, dies at 98 By Peter Orsi, Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press As founder and director of the National Ballet of Cuba, Alonso personified the island's arts program under Fidel Castro's communist rule and she kept vise-like control over the troupe past her 90th birthday despite being nearly blind for decades. Continue reading
Sep 19 9 books about dance that will change how you see the art form By Elizabeth Flock Those who write about dance are trying to capture the specificity and physicality through words. A number of books can change our understanding. Continue reading