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
STRENGTHEN YOUR BUSINESS, STRENGTHEN YOUR RESOLVE If you’re a dancer, choreographer, teacher, studio owner, teaching artist, or arts adminstrator you need business skills to survive this pandemic and thrive when we reopen. Happily, this month is the beginning of a range of free workshops that will strengthen your business and your resolve. The Massachusetts Cultural Council … Continued
BDA’s Pro/Motion Newsletter has a new design. Sign up for a free subscription! Films.Dance is an ambitious free online series of dance films from 50 artists from 52 cities in 25 countries. Curated in Los Angeles by Jacob Jonas, the series will release a new short film every Monday for fifteen weeks, January 25-May … Continued
Just announced, amazing tap dance commemorative stamps featuring many of this generation’s leaders, including Max Pollak, Ayodele Casel, Dormeshia, Michela Marino Lerman, and Boston native Derick Grant, who graced the 2017 BDA Gala in honor of his aunt Andrea Major. Time for Nominations! BDA needs YOU to nominate the 2021 Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion! Each year, Boston Dance … Continued
Great News on Grants Congratulations to the members of our dance community who received unrestricted Covid relief funds recognizing their roles as “cultural anchors in Greater Boston’s BIPOC communities” through a collaboration among The City of Boston, Barr Foundation, and The Boston Foundation. Bravo to BAMS Fest, Danza Orgánica, Jean Appolon Expressions, OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center, Pao Arts Center, Transformative Culture Project and Veronica Robles … Continued
Introducing the BDA Community Initiatives Page! Are you aggregating information for the good of the dance community? Do you have physical resources to share? Want partners for pandemic and post-pandemic activities? The popularity of BDA’s Studio Space Finder, which helps dancers to find space rentals for their virtual classes, rehearsals, and performances and keeps studios afloat one … Continued