I am the antithesis of ‘funky’. I can’t even remember what ‘bae’ stands for – and I only found it’s an acronym a year ago. (I previously believed it was a stupidly abbreviated form of ‘babe.’) To top that, my Baby Boomer mom had to tell me what GOAT meant, as I puzzled over its […] The post Why I Started Popping During the Covid-19 Pandemic appeared first on Dance Dispatches ..read more

There's a reason why Riverdance is synonymous with Irish dance, the whole world over. Now, the rhythm of Riverdance once again strikes the stage (literally), sounding with a renewed vigour. The post Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show Review appeared first on Dance Dispatches ..read more

Dear Dancer,  Wait — I am speaking to you, especially if you sat there questioning, ‘Am I really a dancer?’ just a second ago. And especially-especially if you’ve been shying away from the dance scene, as of late.  I understand the challenges of dance as a demanding physical practice and mental endeavor (hello, coordinating every […] The post #DearDancer: Let Dance Move You appeared first on Dance Dispatches ..read more

British choreographer Christopher Wheelan’s latest creation 'The Two of Us' opens the show, a piece for two dancers set to four songs by singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. The post Dutch National Ballet: ‘Four Seasons’ Review appeared first on Dance Dispatches ..read more

As the pandemic gradually forced dance off stage and online, dance lovers like myself have found great comfort watching performances in the digital world. The post YAG – The Movie: Ohad Naharin & Batsheva Dance Company appeared first on Dance Dispatches ..read more

The Joyce Theater Foundation in Chelsea (NYC) has been providing a home to innovative dance since 1982, and this week provides a real delight to lift the spirits of pandemic-weary tap lovers like me... The post The Mayor of Harlem: Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson Tap Dance Documentary appeared first on Dance Dispatches ..read more

“Dear Pigeon…” The spoken word in the voice-over leads the movement of two bodies rooting down on earth. The post ‘The Pigeon & The Mouse: The Film’ Review appeared first on Dance Dispatches ..read more

In today’s mainstream society, Irish dance is almost still synonymous with images of Riverdance, which hit the scene in 1995. But it’s safe to say that historically, the majority of Irish dancing scarcely resembled the popular on-stage spectacle (and the subsequent flashy choreography of Michael Flatley in his gruesome Celtic Tiger show). Quick-footed Irish dance […] The post Online Irish Dance Lesson with Heidi Hakseth appeared first on Dance Dispatches ..read more

Bollywood dance, born in India, is one of country’s most well-known dance forms. It has been featured in countless Bollywood films and gained international attention when it was featured on TV shows, like So You Think You Can Dance and Britain’s Got Talent – and sitcoms such as New Girl and Rules of Engagement. Our […] The post Online Bollywood Dance Class with Bollywood Funk NYC appeared first on Dance Dispatches ..read more

What better way to shoo away the winter blues, than to learn dance from the warm islands of Tahiti? We invited Krysten Resnick of the London School of Hula and ‘Ori (LSHO) to lead our very first Dance Dispatches Social Club online dance class. She taught us about how Tahitian dance intertwines with other aspects […] The post ​Tahitian Dance Workshop with London School of Hula and ‘Ori appeared first on Dance Dispatches ..read more