Dear BDA Community, Happy Black History Month! During this important time of the year, BDA has a couple of related fun facts to share about some pioneering African-American members of our dance community. Did you know that BDA’s Dance Champion Award, which honors local dance leaders over the age of 60 whose body of work … Continued
Dear BDA Community, With the Lunar New Year this week and the beginning of the year of the snake, I’m drawn to reflecting on the wisdom, elegance and renewal that the snake symbolizes in some Asian cultures. At BDA we’re all about sharing long developed wisdom with the community and continuously learning as our dance … Continued
Hello BDA Community, I hope MLK Day allowed you some time to reflect on the ideals of freedom, equity and access for all. May we all find ways to uphold and celebrate these values through dance and all that we do in 2025! Reflecting on 2024, two ways that BDA contributed to access & equity … Continued
Hello BDA Community, Hope your 2025 is off to a great start! As we dance our way into a new year, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the strides that Boston Dance Alliance made last year with this one-page year-in-review for 2024. It summarizes not only the number of dancers we supported last … Continued
Dear BDA Community, Happy New Year!! As we welcome 2025, I’m excited to see the dance scene heat back up after the holiday season. It’s common to set goals and intentions at the beginning of new cycles. Although we have our own goals and projections for this upcoming year, we’d love to hear from … Continued
Dear BDA Community, This year, Boston Dance Alliance celebrated its 30th anniversary. And while continuing to support dancers success through our signature programs & services, in 2024 we added some new ones to help dance flourish in Greater Boston: Fall into Dance: In partnership with The Dance Complex, BDA brought together 65 dance presenters & professionals … Continued
Dear BDA Community, For dancers to move, we have to stay fine-tuned and well-resources, too, which is why Boston Dance Alliance (BDA) proudly brings you… Dancer Health Days: Twice a year, BDA convenes teams of specialized healthcare professionals to conduct screenings that assess physical, mental, and nutritional well-being of dancers and to provide info on … Continued
Dear BDA Community, Creating “Springboards” for dancers with professional aspirations has been an important part of BDA’s mission for the last five plus years. As we look ahead to 2025, we’re aiming to do even more to catalyze the careers of aspiring dancers through signature programs like: Open Call Auditions: A day-long event providing professional-level … Continued
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