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5 Top Dance Schools Across the Country

Skidmore, Mason Gross, Juilliard, Oberlin, and U.C. Berkeley offer worthwhile programs for aspiring dancers.

Ryan Kasprzak Brings His Many Talents to Bear in 'I Love Bob'

Ryan Kasprzak, assistant choreographer on "Smash," performs in Parallel Exit's "I Love Bob" at Joyce SoHo and teaches at the company's intensive at DANY.

Three Steps to Better Finance for Artists

Bailie Slevin, of Forest Hills Financial Group, explains the three basics of freelance finance for artists.

Steven Sofia Leaps From Broadway to Pilates

Steven Sofia, a teacher and dancer in "Chicago" and "Beauty and the Beast," leaves NYC behind for a new chapter in San Francisco.

Balanchine and Ashton Take Shakespeare's 'Midsummer' to the Dance

NYCB and ABT perform different adaptations of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," one from George Balanchine and one from Frederick Ashton.

Dance Film Lab Aids Young Dance Filmmakers

The monthly Dance Films Association series at Dance New Amsterdam, organized by Zach Morris, promotes the work of up-and-coming dance filmmakers.

New Choreographers on the Block

Dancemakers for New York City Ballet, Off-Broadway, and "Smash" share their audition and rehearsal room requirements.

Benjamin Millepied Brings a New Way of Dancing to L.A.

NYCB principal and "Black Swan' choreographer Benjamin Millepied turns his focus to the multi-media L.A. dance project.

Peeking Backstage at the Youth America Grand Prix Ballet Competition

Director Bess Kargman's doc "First Position" looks at the benefits and the cost of competing in the YAGP competition.

Overseeing Balanchine's ‘Tarantella'

Oregon Ballet Theatre's Christopher Stowell discusses his work with the Diablo Ballet.