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November Selects

One of the unsung hero capabilities of dance, is its power to surprise. Sure, it is beautiful, fun, heartbreaking and silly, and all of those traits make for great storytelling.
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October Selects

Now that fall is fully underway, we’re following up movement-packed summers with more work on the consulting and production side of things. Take a moment to enjoy and be inspired by
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August Selects

As always, we want to share with you our favorite dance moments from around the Internet (and IRL). If you’re like us, once you start looking, you see incredible examples
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June Selects

June’s been a busy month of celebrating the dads and Geminis in our lives, but we didn’t want to let July arrive before first sending off our latest selects of
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May Selects

Dance can take us on a powerful and emotional journey. Our goal is to make you feel more comfortable using movement in your next creative campaign. We’re a boutique consultancy offering
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People

Umi Akiyoshi X Jim Lafferty for Studio Sessions

Umi Akiyoshi is a dancer, model, photographer, and native New Yorker. In her second year as a cast member of Sleep No More, she opens up to { DIYdancer }
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Doug Baum X Jobel Medina for Studio Sessions

Doug Baum is hard to miss onstage. Whether it’s his 180-degree tilt, his hyperextended legs, or his perfectly arched feet, the 31-year old Fallston, MD, native is going to catch
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Juliet Burnett X Morgan Lugo for Studio Sessions

Whether she is inhabiting the work of Trisha Brown, Akram Khan, Wayne McGregor, Edouard Lock, or Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Juliet Burnett makes the act of dancing a spiritual journey. Currently
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Akua Noni Parker X Jim Lafferty for Studio Sessions

Akua Noni Parker is one of a handful of female dancers known for transitioning from a classical ballet career to a vibrant modern dance career, performing for over a decade
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Thryn Saxon X Jim Lafferty for Studio Sessions

When Jill Randall first saw Thryn Saxon perform in October 2017 in San Francisco in Kate Weare Company’s Marksman, she was struck by her embodiment of power, clarity, elegance, and
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Suzie Rzecznik X Jim Lafferty for Studio Sessions

When Sydney Burrows first came across Suzie Rzecnik, she was immediately drawn to her fluid, yet clearly isolated movement and commanding, confident presence. She has a unique range of abilities,
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Vinson Fraley X Jim Lafferty for Studio Sessions

Vinson Fraley moves in a manner that is simultaneously super technical and completely free. Exuding a spectacular sense of articulation in his body and a commanding presence, it is no
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Natasha Diamond-Walker X Jim Lafferty for Studio Sessions

Natasha Diamond-Walker was born and raised in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, but after 14 years in the city, New York is now equally her home. We met early on in
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Julie Seal X Jim Lafferty for Studio Sessions

Julie Seal grew up on Long Island and initially trained as a ballet dancer. Yet, at six foot tall, Seal knew that she would probably never find a partner tall enough
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