Happy Tuesday BDA Community! This past Saturday was national dance day and I hope you were able to get your groove on. It’s always such a great reminder to be thankful for all the dance that is around us and in us. Taking place on the third Saturday of September since 2010, this date was established … Continued
Hello BDA Community, A big thanks to everyone who participated in Boston Dance Alliance’s Open Call Auditions/Dancer Health Day this past Saturday, September 14, at The Foundry, in Cambridge. This year’s event featured four leading dance instructors specializing in as many dance forms, 30 dancers, 18 observers, and 8 volunteers who provided 11 wellness exams. … Continued
Hello BDA Community, Leading up to our Open Call Audition and Dancer Health Day this Saturday, September 14, 12:00-7:15 PM, we’ve been dribbling some tech issues, and I appreciate your patience as we navigate the virtual hiccups. We are beyond excited to be bringing back this annual event that gathers so many members of the dance community in such a … Continued
Hello BDA Community, I hope you had a great Labor Day Weekend and are enjoying the last few moments of summer. As back to school energy settles in, it’s lovely to see so many dance engagements coming about. Between performances, workshops and funding opportunities, the fall promises to be filled with dance! We’re hard at … Continued
Hello BDA Community, Boston Dance Alliance (BDA) is excited to kick-off this week with a couple of announcements and opportunities. First, BDA’s annual Open Call Auditions and Dancer Health Day will take place on the afternoon of Saturday, September 14 at The Foundry in Cambridge. We’re in the process of determining the line-up of classes and physical … Continued
Hello BDA Community, As much as we’re enjoying dancing our way through the Summer, we’re also excited about dancing into the Fall. Among the season’s many opportunities to move is BDA’s annual Open Call Auditions and Dancer Wellness Day, which we’re in the process of finalizing and will share more details soon. In the … Continued
Hello BDA Community, As we make our way towards mid-August, we are organizing this year’s Open Call Audition and Dancer Health Day. We have received many questions about what’s in store for this edition and although we have been exploring some possibilities for improvement we want to hear from you. How can this event benefit YOU the … Continued
Dear BDA Community, While I have no idea who comes up with some of the crazy ideas behind national theme days, yesterday just so happened to be National Wiggle Your Toes Day! At Boston Dance Alliance, we’re all about encouraging people to “wiggle it a little bit” but also recognize the importance of taking … Continued
Hello BDA Community, This year’s Olympic Games are making history in many ways, such as including Breaking for the first time. Team USA includes 4 break dancers (2 B-girls and 2 B-boys) who will compete August 9 and 10, respectively. Judges will compare two dancers at a time and score them considering 5 key elements: vocabulary, technique, … Continued
Dear BDA Community: Hope you’re enjoying summer and all of the season’s dance events–many of which are highlighted in this week’s Pro-Motion newsletter. The end of this week marks National Disability Independence Day. Consistent with the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) law that it commemorates. Boston Dance Alliance (BDA) is proud to support … Continued