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a group of dancers surrounding a table standing out of their chairs with arms lifted overhead

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How Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project at the University of Chicago is Working to Bridge the Local Dance Scene’s Equity Gap

Stav Ziv

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92NY Celebrates Its Rich Dance History as a Birthplace of Modern Dance

Sponsored by 92NY

In a dance studio, Timour Bourtasenkov directs a trio of dancers. Gabriela Checo and Breanna Faith Justus pose on either side of Covington Pearson, who supports them as they stand on pointe in attitude derriere.

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Cleveland Ballet Reset: A Conversation With New Artistic Director Timour Bourtasenkov

Steve Sucato

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Examining the Dance World’s Ethics

Naomi M. Jackson

A black-and-white photo of Chita Rivera. Wearing a seamed leotard and pumps, she crosses her right leg behind her left and extends her arms to her right, her mouth slightly open, as if she's mid-song.

In Memoriam

A Lifetime of Watching Chita Rivera

Sylviane Gold

Yuan Yuan Tan stands flat footed, arching back so her spine is nearly level with the ground as she stares at her upraised hands, ash falling onto and around her. Her dark hair is loose and falls behind her; she wears a white dress that drapes to the dark stage and matching white pointe shoes.

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News of Note: What You Might Have Missed in January 2024

Courtney Escoyne

A dancer in a knee-length white dress is cradled in the arms of another dressed in a black dress that drapes to the floor. The dancer in white seems to be asleep as the dancer holding her sinks into a deep plié, resting her across their thighs while cradling the back of her neck. In the background, a shirtless figure beside a white bathtub.

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Whim W’Him Opens Its Own Dance Center in Seattle

Gigi Berardi

In a black and white image, Chita Rivera grins broadly as she moves through a shallow layout. Her back arm is curved overhead, the other flick her long skirt back. She wears a fitted bodice, flowing skirt, dark tights, and heels.

In Memoriam

Remembering Chita Rivera, 1933–2024: “I Wouldn’t Trade Being a Dancer for Anything”

Jennifer Heimlich