The Boston Dance Alliance Dance Relief Fund has made its first disbursements to help the dance community meet emergency financial needs! The fund, which grants $250 relief funds on a first come, first served basis* opened on Wednesday April 1, 2020. In its first 48 hours we received more than 50 applications from dancers, choreographers, and dance teachers. With…

Today, April 1, 2020  we are happy to announce the launch of the Boston Dance Alliance Dance Relief Fund to support dancers, choreographers, and dance teachers in any dance genre who have lost income from paid rehearsals, performances, and teaching assignments due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Boston Dance Alliance’s Dance Relief Fund will disburse stipends…

As we adjust to the new normal of a stay at home advisory in Massachusetts that will last at least through April 7, 2020, new resources are coming through, and dance is taking new forms on virtual platforms. Make Way for Ducklings Make Way for the Coronavirus. Photo used with gracious permission of the photographer, gregcookland.com/wonderland  …

Dancers have always been known for their energy and resourcefulness and that has been on abundant display in the past 12 days (feels like longer, right?) Everyone is stepping up to bring the art form we love to virtual channels. All of these efforts are works in progress so be patient as they develop. Studio 550 has…

**we’re not calling it social distancing anymore because really, we are all in this together and gathering in so many creative ways! Relief is coming for dance and dancers.   Over 130 arts and culture professionals joined a Zoom call this afternoon hosted by Kara Elliott-Ortega of the (Boston) Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture…

I hope you are taking deep breaths, trying to enjoy the sunshine, and practicing social distancing/staying at home. Experts understand that our situation in New England is likely to get worse before it gets better, with health care workers and facilities stressed to the max. Be kind. Do your part. If–and we pray this is…

VIRTUAL DANCE EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES FOR THIS TIME OF COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING Dear Boston Dance Alliance community, We are all reeling. To safeguard our own health and the health of our neighbors, and to protect the capacity and resilience of the medical infrastructure, we are dealing with cancellations and postponement of performances, classes, auditions, and…

Our community’s health and welfare is our greatest concern. Given the latest guidelines about slowing the spread of Covid-19, limiting large gatherings is the responsible thing to do. We have therefore made the decision to postpone the 2020 Boston Dance Alliance Gala, originally scheduled for this coming Tuesday, March 17. If you purchased a gala…

    Register now for the 2020 Boston Dance Alliance Gala where we will be honoring Margot Parsons and Myran Parker- Brass for their lasting contributions to our community! It will be a great evening, with a delicious dinner buffet at La Fabrica Central, performances, and great company. Great items on our BDA Online Silent Auction…

  Join us for the best celebration of the season as we honor Margot Parsons as Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion and Myran Parker-Brass as the 2020 BDA Unsung Hero! The evening of St. Patrick’s Day begins with a buffet dinner at La Fabrica Central, recently named by the Boston Globe as one of the “most romantic restaurants” in the…