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The Dance Edit

A weekly podcast, hosted by editors from Dance Media, that breaks down the dance world's news and talks with with the artists who are shaping the headlines.

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Melissa M. Young on Leading from the Middle

Melissa M. Young on Leading from the Middle

Melissa M. Young is a Dallas Black Dance Theatre lifer. Now in her 29th year with the company, the former dancer has hel... Read more

27 Apr 2023

34mins

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Tragic Shootings, Appointments and Awards, and Streaming Cutbacks

Tragic Shootings, Appointments and Awards, and Streaming Cutbacks

Our headline roundup includes two mass shootings that have impacted the dance community, and a collection of leadership ... Read more

20 Apr 2023

20mins

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"DWTS" Shake-up, Equity's PAC, and Turning Dance into Data

"DWTS" Shake-up, Equity's PAC, and Turning Dance into Data

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Akram Khan and Malavika Sarukkai on Bringing the Inherited into the Present

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30 Mar 2023

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Informed Consent in the Studio and Forgotten Dance History

Informed Consent in the Studio and Forgotten Dance History

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Kathleen Moore and Linda Murray on Agnes de Mille's Legacy

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Gender Equity, the Season Ahead, and Seeing Ballet Clearly

Gender Equity, the Season Ahead, and Seeing Ballet Clearly

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9 Mar 2023

23mins

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Francesca Harper on Storytelling as Activism

Francesca Harper on Storytelling as Activism

Choreographer and Ailey II artistic director Francesca Harper joins to discuss her upcoming premiere, "The Reckoning," c... Read more

2 Mar 2023

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Goecke's Attack, Rihanna's Return, and Hard Rock Ballet

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