December 31, 2024
Today's Stories
5 Food Mindset Shifts in 2025
Rachel Fine
Linguistics, or how we talk about food, profoundly impacts our feelings about eating it. The goal is to eventually, build a neutral lens toward food. However, diet culture remains a prominent factor in most dancers’ struggles with eating. Despite what’s commonly encountered in the New Year, redefining your approach to nourishment is one of the […]
World of dance mourns death of ‘brilliant light’ Dada Masilo at age of 39
Agence France-Presse in Johannesburg
South African dancer and choreographer died unexpectedly after a brief illness, her family saysThe dance world is mourning the internationally acclaimed South African dancer and choreographer Dada Masilo, who died in hospital at the weekend aged 39.Masilo died unexpectedly on Sunday after a brief illness, a spokesperson for her family said in a statement. Continue reading...
Taking a Pause
Ann Haskins
Inside its signature tent at the Santa Monica pier, the last show of 2024 also claims the title as the first show in 2025; Also, visitors from China dance into downtown. After this slow week, a new year of dance is warming up in the wings. Watch this space.
In Memoriam 2024: artists who died this year… Singers, Dancers, Actors, Writers, Directors
@gramilano
In memoriam 2024: a personal list remembering some of the artists who died in 2024.
Choreographer Annalee Traylor’s 11 Good Things
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Every week, ArtsATL asks a member of the Atlanta arts community to share 11 things on their mind. We hope you enjoy getting to know these people better. The daughter of two artists -- a dancer and a musician -- Annalee is a creator, choreographer, director and educator based in Atlanta. Her…
Sensory-Friendly and Relaxed Performances Make Big Impacts on Audiences and Dancers Alike
Dr. Elisabeth Pain
Growing up, when Gary Avis’s family went to the theater, it was very rarely with his sister. She had learning difficulties, he says, and “if you took my sister to a performance and she started making noises or started enjoying it or would stand up or clap at the wrong time, people within the audience would find that really annoying [and] most probably complain,” Avis recalls. Now a principal character artist with The Royal Ballet, Avis has since played Drosselmeyer in a relaxed, ...
New Release
Humanizing Ballet Pedagogies: Philosophies, Perspectives, and Praxis for Teaching Ballet
By Jessica Zeller
“Humanizing Ballet Pedagogies is a valuable resource for those teaching or developing a teaching approach in ballet. It addresses important issues for school owners, administrators, or anyone responsible for supporting ballet teachers or students in the twenty-first century.”
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