More than forty years ago, dancer Richard Jessup traveled to Seattle for a show, fully intending to leave once the run was over. “I wasn’t planning to stay,” he says, “but other theater and dance ...

Since its inception six years ago, Men Who Dance Festival set out to break down stereotypes and prejudices that have long hindered the development of male dance. “Decades ago, when I was growing up ...

It was November 2020 and South Florida arts venues were two months into the state's 'Phase 3' — the COVID-19 pandemic reopening plan. Although large auditoriums were allowed to operate at full ...

"I wanna be a dancin' man," goes the old song by Harry Warren. But what does it mean to actually be that guy? "If you have a young boy in a family who says 'Hey, I want to take some dance classes', a ...

It’s a typical Thursday night at The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet, and as I observe a Young Men’s Level 2 class, I’m struck by just how quiet it is. That’s not to say that these boys — ranging ...

Interest in adult ballet has increased by 75% over the last three to five years, according to the Royal Academy of Dance. The trend is driven by a resurgence of ballet-inspired fashion and a desire to ...