SPECIAL EDITION #72 FOR THIS TIME OF COVID-19 PHYSICAL DISTANCING*

Boston Dance Alliance joins with the broader dance community mourning the sudden death of Marianne Harkless Diabate on May 12th, 2021. Marianne was being treated for lymphoma. A celebration of Marianne’s life will take place this summer and the family has set up a GoFundMe page that has almost doubled its original goal through the generosity of her loving … Continued

SPECIAL EDITION #71 FOR THIS TIME OF COVID-19 PHYSICAL DISTANCING*

In news that will be especially reassuring to those who have used or enjoyed performances through Arts at the Armory in Somerville, the city is taking steps to purchase and preserve it for cultural programming. The latest news is here          REOPENINGS CONTINUE IN MASSACHUSETTS Effective today, Monday, May 10, The State of Massachusetts … Continued

SPECIAL EDITION #70 FOR THIS TIME OF COVID-19 PHYSICAL DISTANCING*

Thank you everyone! Who made the BDA 2021 Online Gala Honoring ROZANN KRAUS and DR. LARRY PRATT Such a great success!   Special thanks to the hard-working BDA gala team: John Michael Kennedy, Andrea Blesso, Miranda Brown, SadieAnn Strouse, Arlene Elkins, and of course Ernie Galan of Scalped Productions who made it all run so smoothly. … Continued

SPECIAL EDITION #69 FOR THIS TIME OF COVID-19 PHYSICAL DISTANCING*

THIS COMING SUNDAY, MAY 2, 5:30-7PM YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS HONORING ROZANN KRAUS, DR. LARRY PRATT AND OUR COMMUNITY’S RESILIENCE! featuring special performances by Boston Dancemakers Residency fellows Jean Appolon and Jessie Jeanne Stinnett ACT NOW TO BID ON GREAT AUCTION ITEMS INCLUDING virtual dance, yoga, knitting, shape up and chess lessons, a weekend stay at Round … Continued

SPECIAL EDITION #66 FOR THIS TIME OF COVID-19 PHYSICAL DISTANCING*

  The BDA Online Auction is open!  Check out the great offerings! New items will continue to be added throughout the month of April! Have something you’d like to offer? Contact dcash@bostondancealliance.org Register now for the 2021 BDA Gala honoring Rozann Kraus and Dr. Larry Pratt, on Sunday May 2, 2021. Click here for details! This year the … Continued

SPECIAL EDITION #64 FOR THIS TIME OF COVID-19 PHYSICAL DISTANCING*

Speaking of great experiences…   Mark your calendars for Sunday May 2, 2021 when we celebrate the contributions of Rozann Kraus and Dr. Larry Pratt at the Boston Dance Alliance online gala! Donate an online or in-person experience to BDA’s Online Auction! Join Alex Davis (radical knitting!), Shaumba-Yandje Dibinga (shape up bootcamp!), John Michael Kennedy (expert communications … Continued

SPECIAL EDITION #63 FOR THIS TIME OF COVID-19 PHYSICAL DISTANCING*

    The VIA Festival Tuesday March 16-Thursday March 18 features 19 performing artists from 5 countries over the course of the three evening Zoom event.  Local dancer Abigail Ripin is featured! MDD’s seasonal Virtual International Arts (VIA) Festival for Social Change creates a space for artists, scholars, and audiences to share, respond, and reflect beyond … Continued