Dance Mogul Magazine — Est. 2010

16+ Years of Self-Empowerment

Every cover is a declaration. Each issue documents a dancer, a movement, or a moment that defines Black dance culture — read by an audience that spans every continent. 16+ years of self-empowerment through the stories of dancers who beat the odds, delivered to a worldwide community that believes in the power of dance to change lives.

32+
Cover Issues
16+
Years Publishing
32K+
Social Followers
Worldwide
Global Reach
Our Foundation

Built on Self-Empowerment. Proven by Every Cover.

Representation
Every cover artist proves that Black dancers belong at the top of the industry — on every stage, in every genre, at every level.
Documentation
We document the culture before the mainstream catches on — preserving the stories, the artists, and the movements that define who we are.
Brand Authority
A DMM cover is a credential. It tells the industry, the community, and the world that this artist and this genre matter — right now.
Legacy Building
These 32+ issues are a permanent archive of Black dance excellence — a record that no algorithm can erase and no trend cycle can diminish.

When Culture Meets Legacy

The highest tier of DMM editorial authority — artists whose names are synonymous with the evolution of dance in America and globally.

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Debbie Allen
Alicia Graf Mack
Ballet · Alvin Ailey · Cover Feature

Alicia Graf Mack

The first Black woman to serve as Director of the Juilliard Dance Division — and one of the most celebrated principal dancers in Alvin Ailey history. A landmark issue for Black excellence in classical dance.

Frank Gatson Jr
Dance Industry · Entertainment · Cover Feature

Frank Gatson Jr.

Beyoncé's longtime creative director and choreographer. This gold luxury cover signaled DMM's reach into the highest levels of entertainment — where dance direction shapes global pop culture.

Laurieann Gibson
Choreography · Industry · Entertainment

Laurieann Gibson

Choreographer for Lady Gaga, Diddy, and Katy Perry — her cover placed DMM at the intersection of pop entertainment and Black dance artistry, where the world's biggest stages are shaped.

Flex Alexander
Hip-Hop · TV & Film · Cover Feature

Flex Alexander

Actor, dancer, and cultural connector — Flex Alexander's cover represented the bridge between street dance culture and mainstream entertainment, proving DMM speaks to the full spectrum of dance's reach.

Shabba Doo
Locking · Legends · Cover Feature

Shabba Doo

One of the original Lockers and a pioneer of street dance on the big screen — this cover honored a legend whose footprint spans Soul Train, Breakin', and decades of influencing every dancer that followed.

The Foundation We Document

From the cyphers of Newark to international battle floors — these covers prove that street dance is a serious art form deserving serious coverage.

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The Next Generation, Documented First

DMM has always had an eye for who's coming before the industry catches on — these covers represent artists who became the names everyone knows, featured here first.

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Deja Riley
Contemporary · Athletic · Empowerment

Deja Riley

Power, precision, and purpose — Deja Riley's cover challenged every notion of what a dancer looks like and what a magazine should celebrate. A defining issue for body positivity and self-empowerment through movement.

Emerging Choreographers
Choreography · Emerging Talent · Industry

Emerging Choreographers

A landmark group cover celebrating the next wave of choreographic voices. This is where careers get launched — DMM's commitment to emerging talent separates us from publications that only cover established names.

Daphne Lee
Contemporary · Dance Theatre · Cover Feature

Daphne Lee

Theatrical presence, technical mastery, and an artist's soul — this issue explored the intersection of contemporary dance and storytelling, showcasing DMM's range across genres and disciplines.

Destiny Wimpye
Contemporary · Youth Artist · Empowerment

Destiny Wimpye

Young, fearless, and technically gifted — this cover showed the dance community that DMM invests in artists at every stage of their journey, not just at the peak. The future gets a cover too.

Earl Wright
Street Dance · Community · Cover Feature

Earl Wright

A community anchor whose work on and off the floor has inspired generations. This cover honored the artists who build the culture from the inside — not for the spotlight, but because the culture needs them.

Gentry Isaiah George
Urban Dance · Choreography · Youth Empowerment

Gentry Isaiah George

A choreographic voice bridging street credibility with professional stage presence. This cover captured an artist in the middle of becoming — exactly the moment DMM exists to document and amplify.

Faithe Herman
Contemporary · Artist Profile · Empowerment

Faithe Herman

Artistry, authenticity, and a story worth telling — this cover showcased an artist navigating the dance world with intention and purpose, embodying the self-empowerment at the core of everything DMM publishes.

Sakinah Lestage
Contemporary · Artist Profile · Cover Feature

Sakinah Lestage

Grace, power, and an artist's conviction — Sakinah Lestage's cover captured the full depth of what a dancer communicates when given a platform worthy of their artistry and vision.

Dance Has No Borders

DMM's reach extends well beyond the United States — documenting the global language of movement across cultures, films, community stages, and competitive floors worldwide.

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Brittany Perry-Russell
Urban Dance · SYTYCD · TV Crossover

Brittany Perry-Russell

A So You Think You Can Dance standout whose cover captured the crossover between competition TV culture and authentic dance artistry. DMM documents the artists who make it on their own terms.

Samantha Long
Contemporary · Artist Profile · Cover Feature

Samantha Long

Technical excellence paired with an artist's vulnerability — this cover captured the full complexity of what it means to be a professional dancer navigating an industry that doesn't always make room for authenticity.

High Strung
Film · Dance Cinema · Media Coverage

High Strung

Dance Mogul's film coverage brought the magazine into entertainment media territory — proving that where dance appears, DMM should be there. This issue expanded our footprint into dance on screen.

Andrea
Dance Studio · Community Artist · Feature

Andrea

A cover dedicated to the working dance artist — the studio owner, the local legend, the person building community one class at a time. DMM's commitment to every level of the dance world starts here.

Norah Dance Girls
Youth Dance · Community · Group Feature

Norah Dance Girls

A group cover celebrating the next generation of young dancers carrying the culture forward with joy, discipline, and purpose. DMM invests in youth because the culture's future depends on it.

Tap Dancers
Tap · American Heritage · Cover Feature

Tap Dancers

America's original fusion art form gets the cover it deserves — documenting the masters and innovators still creating new vocabulary with every step, keeping the legacy alive for future generations.

Kumari Suraj
Contemporary · International · Cover Feature

Kumari Suraj

International artistry meets DMM's editorial voice — Kumari Suraj's cover expanded the magazine's reach across cultures and disciplines, documenting dance as the truly global language it is.

Pasdumond
Urban Dance · International · Cover Feature

Pasdumond

International reach, local roots — this cover is evidence that Dance Mogul Magazine speaks to a dance community that transcends geography. The culture has no borders and neither do we.

Angyl
Urban Dance · Artist Feature · Empowerment

Angyl

Raw talent, authentic presence, undeniable energy — this cover amplified exactly the kind of artist DMM was built to celebrate. No mainstream co-sign needed. The culture speaks for itself.

Red Cover
Urban Dance · Empowerment · Cover Feature

The Red Issue

Bold, unapologetic, powerful — this cover represents the self-empowerment at the core of everything DMM publishes. A statement that Black dance culture demands to be seen on its own terms.

DMM Community
Event Coverage · Community · Culture

DMM in the Community

Dance Mogul Magazine documented live — covering the events, the gatherings, and the moments that remind every dancer why the culture matters and why representation in media changes lives.

DMM Legacy
Legacy · Culture · 16+ Years

DMM Legacy Issue

16+ years of building the platform that the dance community needed and deserved — this cover captures the spirit of a publication that has never stopped showing up for the culture it serves.

Why Every Cover Matters to the Market

Each Dance Mogul Magazine cover is not just a portrait — it is a market signal. When an artist appears on our cover, it tells the dance industry, the entertainment industry, and the advertising market that this person and this genre matter.

We are the first and only Black-owned dance publication to document this breadth of dance culture in print and digital — from the Olympics to the ballroom, from the concert stage to the street cipher. Every advertiser who appears in our pages reaches an audience that cannot be found anywhere else.

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