Spotlight Dance Articles

Resilience & Growth in Difficult Times: Lauren Ritchie is Here to Help

Read on to see how mental coach, Lauren Ritchie, encourages resilience and growth to help dancers through the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

Dancers Alliance: The Voice Behind the Movement

Ava Bernstine

Dancers' Alliance is the voice behind the movement. It is a non-union organization created by dancers to elevate the professional dancer - past, present and future.

Why Music Theory Favors Quality Tap Dancing

Keith Clifton seamlessly blends his knowledge of music theory, tap dancing, and a wicked sense of humor to create his own style of tap dance music.

How One Dancer Turned Personal Hardships Into Professional Success

Carlton Wilborn is a dancer who achieved success through overcoming adversity. Learn how trusting the universe helped Carlton through trying times.

The Ballerina Who Found New Opportunities In the World of Ballroom Dance

Ballet dancer, Sharon Savoy, shows how commitment to performance rather than the trappings of "winning" led her to succeed in ballroom dance.

Why Arts Administration Matters: An Interview with UCI's Molly Lynch

UCI Professor Molly Lynch talks about the value of understanding arts administration for working dancers.

Dancers Share Haunting Career Moments, and It's Not Broken Bones

In the spirit of Halloween, 2 professionals open up about the scariest episodes of their dance career that shaped who they are today.

Tap Dance and the Coronavirus Pandemic: A New Perspective

Tap dancer and teacher, Demi Remick, shares her perspective on how the tap dance community is persisting through the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Strip Down and Save Lives with Broadway Bares

Broadway Bares is a yearly fundraiser put on by Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS. The performance takes place during LGBT Pride month and is a great volunteer opportunity for...

How 6 Summer Dance Programs Take on the Challenge to Go Virtual

Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, these dance programs are creatively adapting to the less-than-desirable situation with a virtual format and online classes.

Black Women in Dance: Celebrating Social Justice

Johanna Dittus

From past to present-day Black Lives Matter movements, these 5 Black female dancers have made a significant impact in social justice.

Site-Specific Choreography: Let's Think Outside of the Box

With increased COVID-19 safety restrictions, learn about site-specific choreography as a new possibility for live dance performances.

5 of the Best Summer Dance Festivals to Fuel Your Creativity

Build connections, travel the world, and amp up your artistry by immersing yourself in one of these 5 highly-acclaimed international summer dance festivals.

How This Dance Content Creator Is Challenging Systemic Racism

Gaylyn Lareese, Black dancer and content creator, uses her voice to educate others on topics including systemic racism.

The Successful Launch of a Startup Company

Want to start a dance company but don’t know where to begin? Learn how two young collaborators created their startup company, the RWB Summer Dance Collective.

No Shortage of Geniuses for the MacArthur Fellows Program

Two out of twenty four recipients for MacArthur Fellowships 2013 are from the dance world: Alexei Ratmansky and Kyle Abraham.

You Too Can Watch Dance Online - A Unique Selection To Crave

Want to watch dance online? DancePlug interviewed one of the co-founders of Marquee Arts TV, a new streaming service that delivers dance on demand.

What Can BIPOC Artists Do to Create Space for Diversity?

Two BIPOC artists in the San Diego dance community are using their voices to fight systemic racism and empower their local peers.

Audition Tips: Seize All Opportunities To Be Seen

Everyone deserves a second chance. Here are some great audition tips on how to stand out and take control of your audition.

Dance Diversity Needs a Breakthrough: Now Where to Begin?

African American artist and educator, Carlos Jones, emphasizes the importance of higher education to improve dance diversity.

Appreciation, Not Appropriation: An Informed Approach to Dance Community Outreach

Founded by Hamilton dancer, Hope Easterbrook, Dance4Hope uses outreach programs to bring dance to underserved communities.

Surviving the Paradise Fire: The Power of Dance to Heal

In light of the Camp Fire devastation in Paradise, California, one dancer reflects on the power of dance to heal a broken community.

Anthony Marciona Urges You to Fight for Performers Rights

As a child star on Broadway, Anthony Marciona learned how to stay grounded in show business from his idol Angela Lansbury. Now, this passionate dancer is bringing his knowledge...

Bend and Snap! What It's Like Traveling with a Broadway Show

Follow Jesse Lynn Harte’s advice and tips from her experience auditioning for and touring with the Broadway show: Legally Blonde Musical.