Dear BDA Community, Did you happen to see or hear the good news? BDA will acquire a new portable dance floor in 2025 and offer Open Call Auditions & Dancer Health Days in perpetuity! In recent years, BDA’s portable dance floor has enabled local dancers and dance companies to showcase their creativity at events ranging from festivals & block … Continued
Hello BDA Community, Happy Welcome Wednesday, a day in which we celebrate welcoming you into our community, wether you’ve been around for decades or days! We have so much to be grateful for this year and a big part of that is you! We are committed to supporting the dance community in the Boston area … Continued
Hello BDA Community, As Thanksgiving approaches we at Boston Dance Alliance want to express our gratitude to the 150+ BDA members. Whether you consider yourself a recreational or a professional dancer, a dance leader holding space for or providing goods & services to dancers, or simply an individual supporter of dance, we appreciate each of … Continued
Hello BDA Community, Happy Tuesday! We have received some of your requests for brand new dancewear donations and we are extending the deadline to Wednesday, November 20, 11:59 PM. Please fill out the form to receive these donations. We are excited to get these donations to communities in need! Aaron, myself and some of our board members are rolling up our … Continued
Dear BDA Community, While some of us are feeling uncertainty & fear in the wake of last week’s election, there are reasons to remain optimistic about our future. We as dance artists, educators, and organizers know how to adapt to and move through life’s challenges. We build communities whose members uplift & strengthen one another, and all … Continued
Hello BDA Community, Happy Election day! I hope you danced your way to a poll and ensured your voice was heard as we take next steps towards the future of our country. Amidst the turbulence, I also hope you find sometime for yourself, maybe watching some exquisite dance in the area or dancing it all out yourself. … Continued
Hello BDA Community, Last week, Boston Dance Alliance (BDA) completed the “International Moves & Food” series in partnership with The Esplanade Association (EA). Shout out to the BDA members who led the fun-filled dance sessions that featured Haitian Folkloric dance by Jean Appolon Expressions, Traditional Irish Dance by Rebecca McGowan, Latin Dance by Metamovements, and … Continued
Happy Tuesday BDA Community! While I hope you have enjoyed the past few warm and sunny days, fall has danced its way into the changing leaves and a cooler breeze. October has brought, and continues to bring, so much to the dance community. Grant opportunities, performances, workshops, and other dance events have kept us at BDA quite busy. … Continued
Dear BDA Community: While October may be half-over, there’s still plenty of sun and even more fun to come as a part of Boston Dance Alliance’s “International Moves & Food” outdoor dance series on The Esplanade. Special thanks to BDA members Velouse Joseph & Meghan McGrath of Jean Appolon Expressions and to Rebecca McGowan & … Continued
Hello BDA Community, Fall is well underway and we are excited to see all the dance that it brings. October is usually a busy month in the community. Between performances, workshops and grant applications I hope you set some time for yourself to enjoy all of New England’s fall wonders. Check out our free resources linked to each of those … Continued