Lauren Wingenroth
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7 Mentorship Programs that Pair Early-Career Choreographers with Experienced Artists
Mentorship amongst choreographers is nothing new: Jose Limón had Doris Humphrey, and Alvin Ailey had Lester Horton. But in a career where there is often scarce training (most college programs still primarily train dancers, not choreographers, for instance) and that can be competitive and isolating, mentorship opportunities that are formalized rather than happenstance are becoming increasingly… → Read More
Ashwini Ramaswamy on Her New Genre-Expansive Work, Invisible Cities
Ashwini Ramaswamy boldly explores what seemingly disparate genres of dance can do when performed side by side. Invisible Cities, which will premiere this month at the Great Northern Festival in Minneapolis, features 12 dancers who specialize in distinct styles. → Read More
Balance Longer With These Expert Tips
Dancers who can balance forever—whether on pointe, on a partner’s shoulders or in impossibly challenging positions—can seem like magicians, effortlessly mocking the laws of physics. Though balancing comes easier to some dancers than others, the elements that make for long, strong balances are less mysterious than they may seem → Read More
Kathryn Burns Continues to Advocate for Hollywood Choreographers as President of the New Choreographers Guild
While Kathryn Burns’ resumé tells the story of an extensive choreographic career, you don’t always know you’re watching her work when you see it. That’s because choreographers working in television and movies often don’t receive appropriate credit, as they are usually the only non-unionized creative leads on set. → Read More
Long and Strong: How to Find Effortless, Extended Lines
Working towards “longer lines” as a dancer can be complex. After all, you can’t actually make your limbs longer, and trying to is essentially “striving for something outside of yourself,” says Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater rehearsal director Ronni Favors. The aesthetic attached to long lines can also sometimes be unhealthy: “Long lines” can be a euphemism for thinness. → Read More
Tips for a More Articulate, Expressive Back
A dancer's spine has its own expressive power. Use these tips to unlock your spine for both movement and expression. → Read More
LaTasha Barnes: Reclaiming Black Vernacular Dances, One Performance at a Time
The genre-bending artist is reclaiming Black vernacular dances, one joyful performance at a time. Earlier this year, LaTasha Barnes had the rare opportunity → Read More
How to Harness the Power of Stillness
There’s much more to stillness than simply the absence of movement. For dancers used to near-constant motion, being still can be a physical, mental and emotional challenge. → Read More
Pro Tips for Getting Comfortable With Weight Sharing in Partnering
Weight-sharing is the foundation of any kind of partnering in dance—from ballet lifts to contact improvisation balances to ballroom sequences. → Read More
Expert Tips for Bigger, Safer Jumps and Leaps
High jumps are a combination of functional strength, smart mechanics and a strategic mindset. Give your jumps a boost with these expert recommendations. → Read More
This Rising Israeli Choreographer is Bringing a Fresh Perspective to NYC
Lilach Orenstein wants audiences to be in charge of how they experience her work, whether she’s livestreaming multiple perspectives or offering access points through different mediums, like text. It’s a sign of bravery and boldness, especially considering how deeply personal her work often is, exploring topics like sexual assault and her childhood in Israel. → Read More
How to Cultivate Improvisation Skills and Live in the Moment
Improvisation is a skill that can be learned, and it’s one that is becoming increasingly crucial for dancers in nearly any style. → Read More
4 Tips for Expressive, Safe Head and Neck Articulation
The ability to skillfully articulate the head and neck can help dancers embody their characters, safely tackle challenging choreography and dance with their entire bodies. → Read More
5 Tips for Getting Deeper, Juicier, More Powerful Pliés
A deep, juicy plié isn’t just delicious to watch. “It’s how we absorb shock,” says Elisa LaBelle, a physical therapist who works with dancers at NYU La → Read More
How to Stay Pain-Free When All Your Bodywork Is Canceled
If you swear by regular massage, physical therapy, acupuncture, reiki or any other form of body work that involves another person touching you, odds are you've had to go without for the past month or so due to the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
The Music, Books and TV Shows Getting Sara Mearns Through Quarantine
Sara Mearns is usually everywhere. If she's not dancing with her home company, New York City Ballet, she's working on musical theater projects with her husband Joshua Bergasse, commissioning work from downtown choreographers, embodying modern masters like Cunningham and Duncan, collaborating with hi → Read More
The Music, Books and TV Shows Getting Sara Mearns Through Quarantine
Sara Mearns is usually everywhere. If she's not dancing with her home company, New York City Ballet, she's working on musical theater projects with her husband Joshua Bergasse, commissioning work from downtown choreographers, embodying modern masters like Cunningham and Duncan, collaborating with hi → Read More
How Can We Radically Reimagine the Dance World Post-Coronavirus?
No one knows for sure when the coronavirus pandemic will end. What we do know: The dance world will be an entirely new one on the other side, reshaped by months of dancing in our homes and in digital spaces as well as catastrophic physical, emotional and financial tolls. → Read More
How Can We Radically Reimagine the Dance World Post-Coronavirus?
No one knows for sure when the coronavirus pandemic will end. What we do know: The dance world will be an entirely new one on the other side, reshaped by months of dancing in our homes and in digital spaces as well as catastrophic physical, emotional and financial tolls. → Read More
How Can We Radically Reimagine the Dance World Post-Coronavirus?
No one knows for sure when the coronavirus pandemic will end. What we do know: The dance world will be an entirely new one on the other side, reshaped by months of dancing in our homes and in digital spaces as well as catastrophic physical, emotional and financial tolls. → Read More