Ballet, the basis for all of Western theatrical dance, is a theatrical performance, using elements from a rich tapestry of traditional movements. Most ballets consist of dancing and music only, ...

Critics were initially revolted by Martha Graham’s pioneering dance movement. They didn’t like her bare, groping, flexed foot after being used to the pleasing lines of the pointed toe in ballet. One ...

There is a whole lot of confusion, particularly in India, about what ‘contemporary dance’ is. Perhaps, the reason is that the definition of contemporary dance is not static, but rather inclusive and ...

Dance is a powerful art form that transcends mere movement. It is an expression without words that many utilize as a powerful stress reliever. Dance facilitates creative connections, grounds dancers ...

The discussion of merging ballet and contemporary dance into one department within Jacobs has been in the works since Wroth joined the ballet staff in 2017. The merger has been la ...

In Neve Tzedek, the old Yemenite neighborhood of Tel Aviv, sounds of prayer from small synagogues in Ottoman period buildings are almost drowned out by the hubbub from bustling cafes and noisy tourist ...

The modern dance troupe Pilobolus is known for its ability to manipulate the human form – connecting with each other to create gravity-defying feats that look fluid and nearly effortless. The company ...

WE LAY ON our backs on the wood floor, moving our arms and legs the way you would make an angel in the snow, but this was the most specific angel I had ever made. I listened to teacher Bryon Carr, at ...

For six decades, the Paul Taylor Dance Company has been just that—a company devoted to the creative outpourings of one man. And that was enough, both for Mr. Taylor and for the dancers. He’s prolific ...

Dancer, choreographer and dance educator Shirley Mordine has died. Her five-decade career in Chicago included founding the dance department at Columbia College Chicago and originating the college’s ...

Wednesday on the NewsHour: Trey McIntyre Project Finds a Dance Partner in Boise More from Jeffrey Brown's profile of choreographer Trey McIntyre. Watch more of the interview with Judith Jamison, ...