Tag Archives: Nycda

Week 5 of ABT Summer Intensive: Winding Down

July 16, 2009 6:51 am , Leave a Comment , ninaamir

OMG! We have less than a week and a half less until the American Ballet Theatre’s summer intensive ends! Hard … Read More →

Posted in: rasta thomas, summer dance programs, tap, Uncategorized , Tagged: American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive, Anthony LoCascio, Cody Green, Danny Tidwell, Denise Wall, Jamie Goodwin, jason samuels smith, NYCDA, rasta thomas, West Side Story

Interview with Duncan Cooper (Part 1): Your Son's Dance Education

April 23, 2009 7:01 pm , 1 Comment , ninaamir

I first met 38-year-old Duncan Cooper when Julian attended the New York City Dance Alliance convention in Santa Clara, CA, … Read More →

Posted in: Duncan Cooper, Interviews with Dancers , Tagged: dance education outside the studio, Duncan Cooper, Harlem Dance Theatre, Lines Ballet, mentors for male dancers, networking for dancers, NYCDA, San Francisco Ballet, the real world of dance, what type of dancer do you want to be

Boys Working Together at NYCDA

March 30, 2009 7:10 pm , 1 Comment , ninaamir

I am happy to report that Julian had a blast at the NYCDA convention despite his reluctance to go. He … Read More →

Posted in: competitions, conventions, dance injuries, foot problems , Tagged: boys choreography, boys working together, competition, Duncan Cooper, hard convention floors, hurt heels during dance, male dance experts to write blog posts, NYCDA, Sense of achievement

Getting Ready for Another Convention: NYCDA

March 27, 2009 6:22 pm , Leave a Comment , ninaamir

I didn’t write this week, because we didn’t have much going on. The company turned its focus to preparing for … Read More →

Posted in: competitions, conventions, dance attire , Tagged: costumes, dance convention, Debbie Allen, LA tap Festival, NYCDA, rehearsing for competition, San Francisco Tap Festival, summer intensives