From left, Zhuang Yan, Tian Hao and Sun Hong-Liang of “Double It,” which opened at the Baruch Performing Arts Center Credit Julieta Cervantes for The New York Times Dance Mogul: What has…
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Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing? Asabi Alexander: When I was about 10 years old I used to go on YouTube and search random videos with no particular subject. One day…
Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing? Ashley Cruz: My dancer friends always laugh at me when I share this, but the answer to that question is the movie ‘Honey’ with…
Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing Selasi Dogbatse: I started dancing when I was four years old. My mom put me in a music school where the first year was…
Purpose has finally went viral by way of dance and Dance Mogul Magazine is proud to be able to bring you the mind behind the latest Movement Art Concept to take…
Photo by: Standa Merhout Makeup by: Renee Garnes Hair by: Raquel Martuscelli Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing? Tenile Jimenez: What inspired me to start dancing was my connection to…
Photographer: James Instagram: Jamesantphotos Stylist: Domo Zillionaire Wilkins Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing? Matt: What Inspired me to dance was watching Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, and…
Photo By: @nickgilliganphotography Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing Kimberley Taylor: My sister and I were a handful and at the age of 4 (my sister 7), my mother enrolled us…
Dance Mogul: Tell us about the purpose of your upcoming production? Benjamin Briones: Benjamin Briones Ballet is about to be 4 years in existence since we premiered as a contemporary…
Photo By: Aaron Lacy Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing? Destiny Wimpye: I was inspired to dance after taking my first recreational class at Starbound Dance Company in Conyers, Ga. When…
Photo by: @kevinlamseck Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing Bboy Twixx: My The inspiration/ influence to dance came from a few different places. Mostly family and family functions, friends and…
Photo Credit: Trellis-Evans Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing Mao Kawakami: It was a natural thing for me. I was dancing all day in the living room when I was…
Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing? Miesha Moore: Dance was just a part of my family.! My family would find any reason to dance. Parties, barbecues and anywhere there was music. …
Dance Mogul Magazine Exclsive Interview Dance Mogul: How did you develop a work ethic to train? Ashlee: I am lucky to say that work ethic has always been one of my…
Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing Kelsey: I’ve been dancing since I was 5, my mom put me into dance class because she grew up dancing. I loved…
: Joey “Island Boi” Rosado Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing Olu Tayo: 🔸I always wanted to be a recording artist or a veterinarian. At 15, after I…
Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing? Ai Shimatsu: My parents took me to Tokyo Disney Land when I was little. I saw one of the shows and I remember the dancers…
Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing? Maiko: I started choreographing for my friends who liked to dance before I learned how to dance myself. Once I got good at that…
Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing? Brandon: My family inspired me to dance. I come from a family of natural dancers, starting with my Grandmother, Grandma Mitchell. We would…
Dance Mogul Exclusive Interview Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing Sisley: I think it’s a mixture of different things. First, I’ve always loved dancing. In French Guiana where I’m…
Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing? Holly: I am a born performance artist. I need to move. Dance allows me to express my sense of drama and theater,…
Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing? Allan: Michael Jackson was my first inspiration. I can remember when I was about 5 or 6 my mother would put on MJ’s music and my…
Dance Mogul: What inspired you to start dancing? Kylan: My mom is a dance teacher and after I was born she took me to work every day. I used to cry every…
Dance Mogul: How did you earn your spot on the Purpose Tour? Yusuke Nakai: I actually have Nick DeMoura to thank for that, he recognized my hard work, passion and he gave me…
Dance Mogul: How did you earn your spot on tour? Slick: Our story is actually crazy. At first, it was only hip-hop choreography and vogue they wanted to see for the audition.…
Dance Mogul: Tell us about your connection with dance and how that has helped you become the success your today? Jay Ward: I began my career in Entertainment as a Dancer. Starring and Dancing in…
Dance Mogul: When did you discover the spirit of dance? China Taylor: Honestly, just being young and watching music videos all the time made me fall in love with dance. I couldn’t…
TWELVE DANCERS AND FOUR MOVING MUSICIANS PRESENT ONE WORLD PREMIERE BY ARCH CONTEMPORARY BALLET ABOUT ARCH CONTEMPORARY BALLET Founded in 2013, New York City’s Arch Contemporary Ballet was established with a bold…
Dancers are working professionals who can sometimes go un-noticed and un-appreciated. For this reason, we were excited about the opportunity to be invited to the Bessie Awards. While the Bessie Awards have…
UPTOWN DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS BRAND NEW WORK AT ISHAM PARK’S BRUCE REYNOLDS’ MEMORIAL GARDEN Dance Mogul Magazine speaks with Artistic Director of the ZEST COLLECTIVE Gentry Isaiah George and his company’s new…
Africa in America: Music, Dance & Culture Magazine is a new online publication launched in September 2014 by dancer, singer, choreographer, and community organizer, Kara Mack. The…
Dance Mogul Magazine Exclusive Interview : Artistic Director Rachel Truitt | Gotta Dance Contemporary Photos by: Sykes Photography Dance Mogul: Please introduce yourself briefly to our audience. Rachel Truitt: My name…
Dance Mogul Magazine in Association with Sykes Photography | Review by: Tianna Pourciau Sykes Now that dance is becoming more and more popular and mainstream, it seems that very few dance performances…
This Week at Newark Riverfront Park: Latin Splendor, Riverfront House & Dance Stories on the River and more! What’s up down by the river…August 2, 2015 View this email…
Behind the Scenes Interview.. Welcome Message from CEO & Founder Tony Morales The summer started off with a bang! On Friday June 12th 2015 Morales Dance put on their final presentation…
DMM: What was the inspiration behind your book? Sakina Ibrahim: I have been teaching dance for about 10 years, while I was doing research on black youth and dance empowerment in Graduate…
Dance Mogul Magazine Exclusive… ZEST COLLECTIVE – Centerpiece of new Higher Ground Arts Festival – Washington Heights, June 27th, 2015< ZEST gears up to present a new work at the first annual…
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Dance Mogul Magazine had the honor of screening the latest success story of the Memphis Jookin culture thanks to the DAMN Film Series at the Theater Lab Annex on 4/27/15. Dance Mogul Magazine…
Dance Mogul Magazine goes behind the scenes with ZEST COLLECTIVE Contemporary Performance Art –FETUS (world premiere) at Harlem Stage Gatehouse Theater. Dance Mogul Magazine Exclusive… DMM: How did ZEST get involved with…
Dear Readers: Dance Mogul Magazine is proud to present to you Kento Mori, the first dance artist to be signed to a major record label as a dance artist “Sony Music Japan…
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Special Review Alternative Society Hosted by: Leandro Silva Location: Manhattan Bridges High School | NYC Date: 3-21-2018 Alternative Society opened with a great energy in “Segredo Da Fe.” It was a perfect indication that…
It was an honor to witness Howard University’s event “Honoring Brown Ballerinas.” The event featured a special Q & A with ABT’s premier soloist Misty Copeland. The event was curated by Royce…
Dance Mogul Magazine Exclusive… On March 19th, 2015 ZEST COLLECTIVE Contemporary Performance Art presented a multidisciplinary program at White Box Art Center as part of Harlem Arts Festival’s Young Patrons’ Session. Dance…
Dance Mogul Magazine Exclusive… Special Review The Giving Tree Hosted by: Shelly Hutchinson Location: The Salvatore Capezio Theater at Peridance | NYC Date: 3-28-2015 We are now in the age of…
Dance Mogul Magazine Exclusive… Dance Mogul: What was the inspiration behind Don Quixote? Leonid Fleishaker: Don Q is a part of a basic repertoire of any major company. This is a full…
Dance Mogul Magazine Exclusive… Dance Mogul: How does the NDTC bring together Jamaica’s culture and present it visually through the arts? NDTC: The NDTC derives its style and approach to dance…
Dance Mogul Magazine Exclusive… Earlier this year Dance Mogul Magazine had the honor of meeting the Dynamic Duo of Kiki Ely & Sakinah Lestage. These two Female Dance Moguls are at the…
Dance Mogul Magazine Exclusive… Dance Mogul Magazine on assignment: Special thanks to DMM Editor-In-Chief Flo Jenkins. On Thursday, February 26th, Dance Mogul Magazine witnessed the artistic brilliance of the Lula Washington Dance…
Dance Mogul Magazine featuring the photographic styling of Clarissa Lapolla. –Welcome to “Pas Du Monde” An exploration into the many forms of cultural expressions of dance! Download for free click…
Photo by: Alexandre Guys Dmm: Who and what have been your inspirations in dance and in life? Cecile: Tons of dancers would answer the same: Michael Jackson! Then music videos of the…
Dance Mogul: Can you take us behind the scenes of these projects? What is the inspiration and what is the process of manifesting these projects? Teresa Fellion: The Mantises Are Flipping…
Music by: Antoine Bennett Originally conceived in 2011 by visual artist Brian Michael Reed, “A Matter of Heart” is a performance-based installation that combines elements of nature, art, dance, and music. In…
Dance Mogul: What is the inspiration behind The Tempest Songbook? Luca Veggetti: Inspiration often operates on multiple and different levels, but inevitably the work to be staged itself has to be for…
Callie can be seen in our Female MOGULS on the Rise issue click the picture below. DMM: What was the motivating force behind this project? Callie : While in my last semester of…