Dance Magazine

In the club, dancing is all about sharing energy with people who find freedom in the same rhythm as you. The Flea theater artistic director Niegel Smith and the musicians The Illustrious Blacks—aka Monstah Black and Black!, who are married—strive to bring the same feeling to Beyond the Star...

Years ago, when Brazilian dancer Nayara Lopes was preparing for her first international ballet competition, her teacher instructed her to lighten her skin to increase her chances of winning an award. The message that her dark skin was a disadvantage to be hidden left...

While some artists reflect on the past and others imagine the future, the most exciting work coming to stages, screens, and less traditional venues this season is undeniably grounded in our shared present.

There may still not be an Oscar for film choreography. But there are two Emmy Awards for dance on television—and they’ll be given this weekend.

Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from August 2026. Plus, a new opportunity for choreographers.

Antonia Franceschi has been named artistic director of New York Theatre Ballet after serving as interim artistic director since January.

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