Dance Magazine

At this turbulent political moment, as the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary, it’s a complicated time to be an artist in the U.S. The country’s dance organizations appear to be of multiple minds on how to observe the semiquincentennial. Some companies have thoughtfully programmed works that align with the anniversary. Other groups and artists have chosen to ignore the...

Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from June 2026.

BodyVox associate artistic directors Daniel Kirk and Brent Luebbert have been named co-artistic directors alongside founding co-artistic directors Jamey Hampton and

Thoughtfully selected costumes can take a competition number to the next level. But since they’re worn repeatedly and packed and unpacked each weekend, comp costumes are subject to extra wear and tear. And delicate fabrics and decorations like rhinestones and beads make proper cleaning and storage tricky. As these experts know, it takes smart preparation and careful maintenan...

Whether they’re making work for the screen or the stage, Cost n’ Mayor—Austin and Marideth Telenko—are natural storytellers. Their idiosyncratic mix of street styles and musical theater dance is as eloquent as it is magnetic. The pair have leveraged their star power, initially built via witty dance videos on

Forty years ago, legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz highlighted the artistic athleticism of soccer players in a campaign for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Ahead of this year’s World Cup—the largest in the tournament’s history, with 48 soccer teams gathering in North A...