UNCSA announces new season with 21st century conservatory in mind
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem has just announced its upcoming perfor
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COMIC: Finding my voice through dance
For Camille A. Brown, choreography unlocked a new way to understand her power as a dancer, and to celebrate her creative identity.
Dancer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, of Urban Bush Women, wins prestigious Gish Award
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar created one of the first major ensembles composed solely of African-American female dancers. She's just won one of the largest cash prizes in the arts.
Break dancer Sunny Choi competes at the World Games, and hopes for the 2024 Olympics
Sunny Choi is a New York corporate professional by day and a top-ranked, back-spinning, floor-flipping B-girl off the clock. She competes later today at the World Games in Birmingham, Al.
At Madrid's Amor de Dios flamenco center, dancers are finding their rhythm again
The pandemic placed competitive flamenco dancing on pause in Madrid. Now the passion and the intimacy of the artform are back on stage.
Encore: Encore! Encore! Applauding the literal showstopper
NPR's Bob Mondello looks at a show-stopping theatrical phenomenon that's fallen out of fashion — the encore.
Former ballerina Susan Jaffe to lead American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre has named its first new artistic director in 30 years, and she's a former top ballerina at the company.
Mazel Tov Cocktail Party: Take an ounce of hip hop, dash of polka, then square dance
Finding a thriving dance culture in the Adirondacks Mountains inspired the band to take its sound in an unexpected direction.
Encore: New musical 'Bhangin' It' centers a competitive college bhangra dancer
A new musical at San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse celebrates bhangra, one of India's traditional styles of dancing.
Encore: Schools across Europe work to house Ukraine's young dancers
A major ballet competition set to happen in Kyiv was canceled when Russia attacked. Young Ukrainian dancers are being helped out of the country and placed in schools worldwide for safe haven.