Partnering. It’s a huge part of a male dancer’s job. For some, partnering feels difficult and they hate it. For others, it’s comes naturally, and they love it. No matter where you or your son fall on this spectrum, it’s necessary to become a good partner to succeed in a dance career. Male dancers who […]
Mark Foehringer on Preparing a Dancin’ Boy for the Professional Dance World (Part 1)
My husband and I firmly believe that one of the things that makes Julian such a good dancer is the variety of dance training he received but, in particular, the years of contemporary dance training coupled with his classical ballet training. This also makes him a more marketable dancer. Of course, a dancer most have […]
Ailey’s Kirven James Boyd on Being a Professional Dancer
Almost two months ago, Alvin Ailey contacted me and asked me if I’d like to run a piece on one of their dancers. Of course, I said “yes.” They’d already featured this particular dancer, Kirven James Boyd, in an article on their website and wanted me to use this text; however, I requested that Kirven […]