AUSTIN, Texas — Dancing is art in motion, and a dancer's body is a tool for their expression. "Everything in dance starts with a plié and ends with a plié, everything," said Linda Holland. Holland is a competitive dancer who owns her own dance studio, Dance Institute. She found that in 2018, she was not able to use her tools correctly. That's when she had her first knee surgery, but she still felt something wasn't right. "If you don't have knees you probably don't dance, that's very safe to say," she said. "I was

A professional dancer and daughter of former world billiards champion Geet Sethi, Jazz Sethi embodies determination and perseverance. One of the first users of DIY artificial pancreas in the country, Jazz was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 13.  “I was losing a lot of weight. My sugar level was 1050. So, they rushed me to the hospital. They got me in the ICU and I was put on insulin,’’ recalls the 26-year-old Jazz. Jazz has been living with Type 1 diabetes for the last 12

Traditions and customs of various cultures often tend to impress netizens with their uniqueness and one such custom that has caught the attention of many is a viral clip of two young dancers performing Tinikling –– a traditional bamboo folk dance in the Philippines. Tinikling originated during the Spanish colonial era and involves two people dancing together in absolute coordination between two sliding bamboo poles on the ground. “Young dancers in the Philippines performing a traditional bamboo dance known as Tinikling,” read the caption of the post, which was

Dancing can be intimidating. At any wedding or club, there always seems to be someone there who looks so effortlessly cool moving around on the dance floor. Not everyone feels that confidence or has an arsenal of moves to break out at just the right moment, though, and when you’re in a time crunch before a big event, the whole dancing thing can send you into a little anxiety spiral. Worry not: There are a few simple moves and confidence boosters you can learn right now to prepare you for your big boogie debut. Read

As someone who grew up dancing, Margeaux McCarthy knows how expensive the sport can end up costing. Especially the elaborate costumes. Now, thanks to McCarthy — who doubles as a commercial real estate marketing executive  — there’s an app for that. McCarthy launched the free app, called Dance Xchange, in January. It provides a platform for dancers, or anyone with dance items, to sell or purchase those expensive items. The LLC is registered in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, where McCarthy has worked in commercial real estate. “This app gives them the opportunity

The NC Dance Festival has announced plans for the celebration of its 30th Anniversary Season. Each year, the NC Dance Festival, a program coordinated by Greensboro-based Dance Project, brings professional modern and contemporary dance choreography from NC artists to audiences across the state. “Our 2020 season looked much different than we’d originally planned, but we are pleased with the new ways we’ve been able to support North Carolina dance artists and encourage the creation of new dance work,” said Festival Director Anne Morris. “As we finish out our 30th

Hannah Martin was awarded bronze in The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition final on Thursday, September 9, when the prestigious contest took place online for the first time in its 90-year history. Hannah – who has been trained by the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) teacher Mary Goodhew – won the medal after being selected as one of 15 finalists out of a record number of applicants. Hannah said: “Words fail me when I try to describe the emotions I felt watching the competition. Knowing how hard every single

KING CITY — King City student Ashley Madrid left last Saturday to begin her yearlong studies at the Kirov Academy of Washington, D.C., in order to pursue the art of ballet. Monterey County Dance Foundation awarded Madrid a $3,000 scholarship that has made it possible for her to secure a deposit to attend the school, but she still needs to raise the rest of an estimated $40,000 to pay for her tuition. Madrid, 15, also qualified for financial aid and a work-study program. “She’ll actually be working at the school

Ten days after 9/11, Americans were still reeling from the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, a sense of grief and shock lingering like the dust clouds hovering over the collapsed Twin Towers. A little girl who lived on Arbor Road in Winston-Salem was too young to comprehend the enormity of the loss, but she could feel that people were hurting. “What can I offer for people?” she asked herself. Nine-year old Collier Wimmer slipped into a green dress trimmed with embroidery, pulled her hair back into a ponytail