.Are dancers getting injured more? Part III: Pushing back against the trend
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Are dancers getting injured more? Part II: It all goes back to technique
We all know that scene in Center Stage: Juliette (Donna Murphy) finds Eva (Zoe Saldana) working alone in the studio late at night. She starts to coach her, and then comes…
Are dancers getting injured more? Part I
A big leap, a multiple turn, an intricate phrase of choreography – and, pop. There goes an injury. Alternatively, other dancer injuries are quieter, yet no less debilitating — building…
Supporting connection over comparison
Some of my earliest memories from my formal dance education are of watching the “model” student stand in the front of the class and demonstrate how to execute (input said…
Injured and pining to dance: 4 approaches for how to cope
You’re sitting in a grand theater, watching your peers perform beautifully. Or maybe you’re scrolling Instagram and their opening night pictures fill your feed. You’re not with them – because…
How Dance Artists are Addressing the U.S. Prison System in Their Work, Both Onstage and on the Inside
For 22 years, dance artist Brianna Mims and her family have believed that her uncle Ronald Coleman Jr. was wrongfully convicted of involvement in a murder. Coleman has been serving…
Jennifer Archibald’s “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” Premieres at Richmond Ballet
Recent ballets by choreographer Jennifer Archibald explore how dancing creates a distinct kind of remembrance, homage and hopefulness. This week, her unique combination of choreography and documentary brings together political…
A Q&A with Tina Bararian, Who Is Connecting the Dancers of Iran
Tina Bararian, an Iranian dancer and choreographer living in New York City, founded Dancers of Iran in April 2021. The organization has a website, Instagram page, and YouTube channel that…
Feeling the pressure: Managing competition anxieties
Competition season is upon us and for many, that means increased pressure — pressure to perform, pressure to win, even pressure not to disappoint or let down coaches and teammates. While…