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Local brewery partners with hula dancers to raise money for Maui

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Each step the dancers at Ka Lā Kapu Polynesian Dance Studio takes tells a story – including one of rebuilding for their family in Maui. Family members like Gina Okameahulamele, ...
The Nation

Ballet Dancers’ Next Move: Union Organizing

Contract negotiations have brought higher pensions, mandated rest times, and increased wages for a job that requires intense schedules and years of training. American Ballet Theatre Corps de Ballet ...
The New York Times

Instead of ‘Gritting Our Teeth,’ Ballet Dancers Opt for Therapy

Performances in N.Y.C. Dancers are famous for buckling down and getting through it. But a new openness about mental health has companies and schools focusing on their well-being, both physical and ...
The New York Times

For Many Cuban Ballet Dancers, Forging a Path Forward Means Leaving

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by As the country’s economy falters, members of the storied Cuban National Ballet have sought and found work in companies abroad. By Nina Strochlic When ...
Business Insider

How TikTok became a 'gold mine' for dancers looking to get discovered and changed the way they make money

Watching, learning, and choreographing dances on TikTok has been popular since the app launched. It's helped professional dancers land jobs or secure brand deals and companies recruit talent. Dancers, ...