Month: March 2020
Disney Junior’s “Mira, Royal Detective” Brings Indian Dance Styles to a Global Audience
The work of Bollywood choreographer Nakul Dev Mahajan has appeared everywhere from “So You Think You Can Dance” to a White House Diwali celebration with Michelle Obama to the 2014 Miss America pageant. But despite the variety of his resumé, Mahajan’s latest gig marks a first for him: creating movement for an animated series. The…
Read More
And the “Dance Spirit” Award for Best Movie Choreography of 2019 Goes To…
Nope, there’s still no Oscar for Best Choreography. So Dance Magazine‘s sister publication created the Dance Spirit award for Best Movie Choreography of 2019. Though we’re big fans of all seven of the nominated choreographers, and think each one deserves to be acknowledged for their contributions to some of our favorite films this year, based…
Read More
Inside Nashville Ballet’s Recent Performance with Maren Morris
Seeing a concert by one of your favorite musicians makes for a memorable experience. But sharing the stage with them while you dance? That hits it out of the park. Enter Nashville Ballet, which regularly works with Music City stars for its annual Ballet Ball fundraiser. For its 2020 edition, held aptly on Leap Day,…
Read More