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Dance
Though a dance popularized in the 30's, Swing still excites a core of students at Columbia.
There is a line at which two mirrors come together. If you stand in front of it, your reflection almost disappears into the crack.
Frederick Wiseman’s new film looks into the inner workings of the Paris Opera Ballet
Sparkling snowflakes, delicate dewdrops, hot chocolate from Spain—all of these soul-warming things share a part in the New York City Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker,” a ballet that elicits nostalgia for those who have grown up watching it or a feeling of holiday cheer for those who are seeing it for the first time.
What makes this ballet so eternal and beloved? How does it manage to bring in audiences who have seen it three dozen times already?
It’s no surprise that ballet isn’t as popular as, say, “Gossip Girl.”
Capturing the ephemeral essence of dance.
Professors Aloff, Cochran, Gennaro and Garafola open up about dance and its academic application.
Believe it or not, one of your fellow students might be in the corps of the New York City Ballet.
What makes musical revivals successful? Choreography in three musicals is examined, comparing the originals with the current productions and determining whether some of the integrity of the show is lost in translation.
