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
REGISTER NOW FOR THE On Sunday May 2, 2021 we will celebrate the contributions of Rozann Kraus and Dr. Larry Pratt at the Boston Dance Alliance online gala! Tickets start as low as $10! Every ticket over $50 gets you entered into a special drawing. Tickets at the Cheerleader and Angel tier get you a bottle of … Continued
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
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
INTRODUCING A NEW PRO/MOTION FEATURE Kate Bresee is Managing Director of Dance in the Schools, which brings a team of dance teaching artists to the Cambridge Public School elementary students every March. As the program looks forward to its 25th anniversary in 2022, the experience of this pandemic year will have changed the program – … Continued
STATE AND LOCAL REOPENINGS Governor Baker has announced that on Monday, March 1, Massachusetts will transition to Phase III, Step 2 which includes limited reopenings for cultural facilities, gyms, and schools. While indoor performance venues including theaters can open at 50% capacity, with a 500-person maximum occupancy, in the City of Boston this will not go … Continued
What’s Going On – A Social Movement Workshop February 24th 4:30pm EST via Zoom Urbanity Dance welcomes choreographer Vincent E. Thomas to lead a social dance workshop inspired by the music of Marvin Gaye. Everyone is welcome! Free admission with donations accepted on behalf of freeskewl Reparations Initiative. BB@yourhome: Celebrating Jorma Elo, a virtual program celebrating … Continued
With vivid costumes, the multicultural Benkadi Drum and Dance group performs new dances showcasing traditional West African rhythm and movements Wednesday February 17, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM through the JFK Library and Museum. Sing along and a folktale comes to life before your very eyes! Appropriate for ages 5 and up. New England flamenco … Continued
2021 Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion ROZANN KRAUS Dance Complex Founder, Choreographer, and Teacher 2021 BDA Unsung Hero DR. LARRY PRATT Scientist, Photographer, Artistic Collaborator, and Philanthropist Save the date for BDA’s virtual gala Sunday, May 2, 2021 Details coming soon!
Boston Dance Alliance was delighted to receive a generous gift of $20,683 worth of brand new dancewear to share with low-income dancers of all ages. Given the economic impact of the pandemic, we know that many families will be unable to afford leotards, tights, and specialized dance shoes. We look forward to distributing this merchandise through … Continued