Boston Dance Alliance is thrilled to announce that we have entered into a special partnership with the Lyric Stage to offer evening and weekend rehearsal studio rentals to choreographers at below-market rates! Through the generous support of The Boston Foundation, BDA Basic, Premium and Organizational members will be able to rent the Lyric Stage’s newly renovated … Continued
Applications for the 2017 BDA Rehearsal and Retreat Fellowship, made possible by the Aliad Fund at The Boston Foundation, are now available. This special program, enhanced and improved based on the experiences of former grantees, supports choreographers creating ensemble work and pays the dancers rehearsal stipends. Read the guidelines for more, and best of luck. … Continued
Shoes, leotards, tights, even stage makeup! The second annual Boston Dance Alliance Dancewear Lottery is now open. Boston Dance Alliance believes that that no one should be unable to participate in dance activity just because they can’t afford the equipment. We are delighted to announce that we have over $13,000 worth of brand new, unworn … Continued
Major organizations across the creative sector are examining how artists are faring in — and contributing to — the new economy across the United States. We encourage dancers, dance makers, and our collaborating artist colleagues in New England to participate in Creatives Count, a broad survey from New England Foundation for the Arts (closes November … Continued
BDA’s annual Audition brings together Boston’s dancers and choreographers for a fun day of community building and professional opportunities. Free classes taught by some of the area’s most distinguished teachers – Erica Cornejo for ballet, Tommy Neblett for modern, Billy McLaughlin for jazz and Carl Alleyne for hip hop — let the dancers put their … Continued
BDA is gratified by unprecedented support being offered to small dance organizations and dance makers by The Boston Foundation. Next Steps for Boston Dance launches today and Live Arts Boston (LAB) launches September 30. Next Steps for Boston Dance, a partnership between the Boston Foundation and the Aliad Fund, supports Greater Boston choreographers creating original … Continued
Join us when 100 dancers and 40 choreographers enjoy a day of free classes and hiring opportunities! The Boston Dance Alliance Open Call Audition is Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Brookline High School. Auditions are led by an all-star cast of teachers: Erica Cornejo for ballet, Tommy Neblett for modern/contemporary, Billy McLaughlin for jazz, and … Continued
Have you heard the news? BDA is now on Instagram! We are going to be posting about events and workshops around town, dancers from the area, and much much more! You can follow us @bostondanceall and be sure to keep your eyes peeled for our contests and giveaways!
As our fiscal year end draws near, we are delighted to be able to announce that Boston Dance Alliance just received a generous unrestricted grant from The Boston Foundation to support our many programs and services to support dance across our community. We deeply appreciate their continued confidence in our mission. Join us by becoming a member! Our special … Continued
Boston Dance Alliance launched its dance and disability initiative with Wheels UP! on June 15 and the gathering was wonderful: inspiring, thoughtful and open-hearted, with people from different backgrounds, abilities and disciplines sharing their stories, advice and wild dreams for a world where dance is enjoyed by everyone regardless of disabilities. Wheels Up New England … Continued