Dance Magazine

I choreograph because it is the only language in which I feel completely uninhibited. I have been fortunate to learn to speak four languages over the course of my life, yet words remain fragile. They can be misinterpreted or fail to capture the depth of what we truly mean. Movement, however, transcends the invisible barriers that divide us—culture, borders, language, religion...

In 2001, veteran tap dancer and producer Tony Waag welcomed audience members to the inaugural Tap City, the New York City T...

On Saturday, May 2, after months of waiting, the dance community gathered in New York City to witness the beginning of a new era: the launch of the International Dance League, which aims to treat open-style dance teams like sports franchises. In the birthp...

The May 1956 issue of Dance Magazine celebrated the artists receiving Dance Magazine Motion Picture Awards, recognizing outstanding dance work in films released in 1955: Moira Shearer (for h...

The balleternet had a collective aneurysm when Kim Kardashian’s­ clothing brand Skims collaborated with Nike on a balletcore collection, tapping pop star Lisa to model the line in a promo choreographed by Sergio Reis and Malou Linders. Dancers ran to Reddit, Instagram, and TikTok to make videos, commiserate, and express indignation.

“They are appropriating ballet—ou...