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Dance Theatre of Harlem fights in court for control of its civil rights-era history

Dance Theatre of Harlem and a former dancer are in a dispute over the rights to a trove of photographs from the organization's early days.

By

Samantha Max


Arts & Entertainment

Inside the auditions for the New York Liberty’s over-40 dance squad

"We are telling people: Just because you're a certain age, life doesn't end," team captain Margaret Hamilton said.

By

Hannah Frishberg


News

Free things to do with your kid in New York City this summer

A roundup of ways to entertain the little ones during the joyful months between the end of the school year and the start of a new one.

By

Jessica Gould


Arts & Entertainment

It runs in the family: At ABT, 2 rising stars follow in their parents’ steps

Connections can’t get you en pointe.

By

Alexandra Starr


Arts & Entertainment

Ballerinas flood NYC's Plaza Hotel to stomp a Guinness World Record on their tiptoes

The previous record was set in 2019.

By

Precious Fondren


Arts & Entertainment

What made the ‘Reemski’ dance go viral? Its Brooklyn creator says it started offline.

“Your grandmother and your grandfather could do it," said Elijah Hicks, who helped popularize the dance.

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Precious Fondren


Arts & Entertainment

So you think you can dance ... to BTS? This Times Square dance studio will test your K-pop moves

I LOVE DANCE in Midtown is one of several studios around the city catering to K-pop fans.

By

Aki Camargo


News

Peruvian Parade returns to New York City Sunday

The festival of music dancing and food has been on hiatus for years.

By

Bria Suggs

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Zakiyyah Woods


Arts & Entertainment

A new documentary opening at the Tribeca Festival explores how dancehall took root in Brooklyn

“Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall” goes beyond the tunes, steps and fashion to explore the political and cultural undercurrents that shaped a popular style.

By

Precious Fondren


Arts & Entertainment

Gallim Dance showcases Bed-Stuy street-dance artist in anniversary series at The Joyce

Brooklyn dancer Brian ‘HallowDreamz’ Henry says discovering the street-dance style called krumping provided him with an alternative to a life of street violence.

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Precious Fondren


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