10-year-old Triad performer is young Nala in Broadway production of 'The Lion King'
The Lion King is the highest-grossing Broadway musical of all time.
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Ballroom dancer and longtime 'Dancing With The Stars' judge Len Goodman dies at 78
Goodman rose to fame in his 60s as a judge on Dancing with the Stars and Britain's Strictly Come Dancing. He's being remembered for his wit, integrity and distinctive feedback.
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
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.