A cornerstone of the new dance convention is Xcel Talent Agency’s auditions, specifically targeting European dancers seeking representation in the U.S. Xcel, known for its rigorous standards and ...

The Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is a big deal in the dance world. Dancers audition for scholarships to attend prestigious schools. For ballet companies, it's a kind of pipeline as they look for ...

In the US, professional dancers face both a constant hustle to make ends meet and a dearth of new exciting projects to tackle. So what is Europe doing differently that creates both financial stability ...

The Sycamore Folk Dancers have delivered vibrant, memorable performances throughout the past few months, having performed at ...

LONDON -- The music being played was a famous song by the late Egyptian diva Umm Kalthoum. The dancing costumes were mostly imported from the Middle East, with hip scarves embellished with gold-plated ...

Ballet, a centuries-old form of European dance, is flourishing in one of Africa’s largest informal settlements. In Kibera, ...

For as long as ballet has existed, it has been an art form that prizes uniformity. For just as long, the tights and pointe shoes that have given ballet dancers that uniformity — to achieve the ...

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - It was a busy time for pole dancers in Amsterdam at the weekend. While the red light district's troupe were gyrating as usual on Friday night, a host of girls from Albania to ...

Young Ukrainian dancers are finding safe haven at ballet schools in Europe and the U.S. Many of them planned to compete in the Youth America Grand... Schools across Europe give shelter and fresh ...

Martin Korol is one of more than 60 young dancers who are finding safe haven at dance schools around the world. (Valeriia Velmozhko) The Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is a big deal in the dance ...