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Summer Intensives for the Non-Ballerina

March 2, 2015 by Elizabeth Semko

Lehrer Dance Company performing in Vladivostok 2013

In a summer intensive world largely dominated by pointe work and pas de deux, it can be difficult for a dancer to find a program focused on a style other than ballet. So what are all of us jazz, tap, modern, hip hop and other dance lovers supposed to do? Find the answer here.

Filed Under: Blog, Summer Study/Workshops, Training Tagged With: ballet alternatives, choosing your summer intensive, hip-hop, jazz dance, modern dance, musical theater, non-ballet, summer programs, summer study, Tap

A Short Chat with Dancer Rick Long

July 18, 2013 by Nichelle (owner/editor)

Danchall and Hip Hop Dancer and Choreographer, Rick Long

Rick Long has worked with artists Lisa Lisa, Daddy Yankee, Salt-N-Pepa, and more. Specializing in Dancehall, Jazz and Hip-Hop, he recently appeared in Step Up 3D and is a teacher. He answers 5 questions about his career in our Pro Dance Profile series.

Filed Under: Beyond the Bubble, Blog, Career in Dance, Interviews Tagged With: artist profiles, Broadway Dance Center, career in dance, choreographer profile, dancehall, dancer and model, dancer profile, dancing on tour, Frank Hatchett, hip-hop, interviews, jazz dance, meet rick long, New York City dancer, professional dancer, rick long, wade robinson

The Nutcracker, Philly Style

December 18, 2012 by Roger Lee

Christmas Tree in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia

Dance companies all over put their own spin on the season by developing alternatives to The Nutcracker. Some, like these in Philadelphia, reflect the region and its inhabitants. Does your city have unique holiday dance traditions as well?

Filed Under: Beyond the Bubble, Blog, Community Tagged With: african american dance, african-american holiday, alternative nutcracker, alternatives to the nutcracker, carols in color, Christmas, Christmas dance, christmas in philadelphia, christmas tradition, city hall, contempradance, dance in philadelphia, dance in philly, eleone dance theatre, hip-hop, holiday dance, holiday season, holiday tradition, King of Prussia, liberty belle, nutcracker adaptations, nutcracker alternatives, Nutcracker season, nutt crack-up, pennsylvania, philadelphia, philly dance, philly nutt crak-up, rapping, rapping sugar plum, rats, regional nutcrackers, sugar plum fairy, The Nutcracker, urban nutcrackers, what to do in philadelphia

Sunday Snapshot: Born from a Boombox

February 26, 2012 by Nichelle (owner/editor)

IMAGE Kenny, a breakdancer from Clonmel, Ireland captured by photographer Berit Alits IMAGE

Berit Alits loves capturing people. A photographer based in Ireland, her portraits feature actors, dancers, families, children, and individuals. This photo features Kenny, a highly regarded breakdancer in the community of Clonmel. He is an instructor and member of a local crew called Dance Revolution.

Filed Under: Blog, Dance Media, Dancethropology, Photography Tagged With: Berit Alits, black and white photography, breakdance, Clonmel, dance crew, dance photography, Dance Revolution, dancer portrait, faces of the world, hip-hop, international, ireland, Irish, Kenny, photo shoot, photographer, photographing dancers, portrait photography, street dance, Sunday Snapshot, Tipperary, toy photography, video

Sunday Snapshot: Without dance, what’s the pointe?

September 25, 2011 by Nichelle (owner/editor)

IMAGE Without dance, what's the pointe -- photo by Emily Cromarty

Photographer Emily Cromarty’s grandfather influenced her interest in photography. This photo features a street dancer on her toes (though not en pointe exactly). The lighting, unique pose, and concrete environment combine for a striking image.

Filed Under: Blog, Dance Media, Dancethropology, Photography Tagged With: Bethan Greer, dance photographer, dance photography, dance sneakers, dancer photograph, Emily Cromarty, flannel shirt, hip-hop, street dance, street dancer, Sunday Snapshot, toe stand, tunnel, turned in

Dance Training in New York vs. Los Angeles

July 16, 2011 by Nichelle (owner/editor)

IMAGE Artwork that juxtaposes two groups of graffiti artists from Los Angeles and New York City. IMAGE IMAGE

If you were looking to train professionally in modern dance and wanted to relocate to the big city, would you choose Los Angeles or New York? With a little help from a friend who knows both cities well we compare the dance personalities of each and discuss the importance of setting goals to get you where you want to go.

Filed Under: Beyond the Bubble, Blog, Career in Dance, Community, Dance Styles, Dancing, Featured, Training Tagged With: career options, career planning, choosing, college dance program, commercial dance, contemporary dance, dancing in the city, decisions, hip-hop, location, Los Angeles, modern dance, moving to, New York City, planning ahead, relocating, setting goals, Southern California, training programs, university dance, where to study dance, where to take class, where to train

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