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Understandably, you may feel disappointed, missing out on incredible live dance shows<\/a> and uplifting dance classes<\/a> at your local studio. We completely empathize, but you can still enjoy dance at home. Although appropriately social distancing, the dance community has pulled together to offer online dance classes, stream dance performances and create fun dance challenges<\/a>, such as #quarantinedance videos. These are the most comprehensive dance resources for dance lovers around the world (many for free).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Comprehensive Dance at Home Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many dance artists and organizations that are offering a variety of online dance classes and performances. But unless you know where to look, they can be hard to find. These thorough dance at home resources either offer their own comprehensive programs or they have collated large listings for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also read our article that lists 60+ ways dancers can keep busy at home<\/a> for more inspiration<\/em> \u2013 or skip to our list of the <\/em>best digital dance activities<\/em> for lockdown<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadler\u2019s Wells Digital Stage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sadler\u2019s Wells, an incredible dance venue in London that remains \u201cdedicated to dance in all its forms,\u201d launched their digital stage on March 27 (World Theater Day). In the wake of their Covid-19 show cancellations, the organization will present full-length dance productions and screendance films. BalletBoyz\u2019 Deluxe <\/em>was first in the line-up, <\/em>to be followed by Wilkie Branson\u2019s TOM, Rumpelstiltskin<\/em> from balletLORENT and a film of National Youth Dance Company\u2019s MADHEAD, <\/em>choreographed by Botis Seva<\/a> and directed by Ben Williams. Sadler\u2019s Wells Digital Stage also includes dance workshops that have been created for both children and adults over 60. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.sadlerswells.com\/whats-on\/2020\/digital-stage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSadler\u2019s Wells has been a platform for artists for more than 300 years and we are determined to continue to bring you great dance even if our stages are dark.\u201d<\/p> Alistair Spalding, Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Sadler\u2019s Wells <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Sadler’s Wells streamed BalletBoyz’ dancing their ‘Deluxe’ double bill online.\nPhoto credit: George Piper<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dancing Alone Together<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The name of this website says it all. Although we are no longer physically gathering together to dance, we are still united as we dance individually. Katherine Disenhof, a professional dancer with NW Dance Project, has divided the site into three different sections: Move, Create and Watch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dancing Along Together: Move<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This area lists live-streamed dance classes from the USA. (Depending where you live, joining may be more or less feasible.) Many of these free online dance classes are broadcast over Instagram, Facebook and Zoom. You can filter classes by a range of dance styles<\/a>, including African dance, Bollywood and jazz \u2013 in addition to ballet<\/a>, hip-hop<\/a>, modern\/ contemporary<\/a> and ballroom\/ Latin social dance<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dancing Along Together: Create<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dancing isn\u2019t just about moving \u2013 it\u2019s also about artistry and creation. This hub will get your creative juices flowing, since it\u2019s stocked with intriguing dance challenges. See where the prompts take you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dancing Along Together: Watch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you want to watch dance from the comfort of your own home, Dancing Alone Together has compiled a list of organizations that are temporarily sharing their work on the web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.dancingalonetogether.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

English National Ballet: #ENBAtHome Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve trained in ballet, you\u2019ll find something calming about the rigorous routine of a ballet class. Artistic Director and Lead Principal of the English National Ballet, Tamara Rojo CBE, has recorded a series of one-hour classes to keep you moving at home. The series starts in the ballet studio, and later classes carry on from Rojo’s kitchen. The \u2018ENB At Home | English National Ballet\u2019 playlist on YouTube currently contains five full classes and some warm-up exercises. Their hashtag: #ENBAtHome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have also taken to streaming live watch parties on Wednesday evenings, hosted on Facebook and YouTube. Past performances include Broken Wings<\/em> about Frida Kahlo’s life by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Rudolf Nureyev’s Romeo & Juliet.<\/em> (It was quite fun to see the ballet after learning some of the choreography with London Ballet Masterclasses<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you adore <\/em>Romeo & Juliet, it’s worth checking out the <\/em>BalletBoyz’ film <\/em>Beyond Words<\/a>, which takes the ballet off stage in favor of a more realistic atmosphere.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouTube: www.youtube.com\/ENBallet<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico B Unidos<\/em><\/strong><\/em> Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico has scheduled a weekly program of Instagram videos for their new B Unidos campaign. Their varied Instagram series caters for a variety of ages and can be found on their Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico education account (below). The week begins with motivational quotes on Monday, followed by free online classes on Take Action Tuesday. (The first week included activities for little ones, hip-hop for ages 6-12 and ballet for ages 13+.) Wepa Wednesdays explore various styles of Latin dance, while Thursdays focus on wellness and Flashback Fridays look back on the past 50 years with a dig into Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico’s archives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram: www.instagram.com\/ballethispanicoedu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curious about their shows? Read our review of Ballet Hispanico\u2019s The Power of the Latina Voice<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“As a community of dancers, artists, and human beings, we are all in this together. We will persevere through this challenging time and we hope that these videos provide a coping outlet, for you, for our followers and the community overall.”<\/p>– Eduardo Vilaro, artistic director and CEO of Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Dancer: Melissa Verdecia\nPhoto credit: Rachel Neville<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln Center: Lincoln Center at Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not just dance companies and opera houses that are providing online dance resources. The Lincoln Center in New York has created a Lincoln Center at Home digital portal that covers music, dance, film and theater. Their Dance Week streamed performances included work from Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet. In addition to streaming dance, they also offer more interactive pop-up classroom workshops, such as \u2018Breaking the Rules with Balanchine\u2019 and \u2018Dancing Across Genres\u2019.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.lincolncenter.org\/lincoln-center-at-home<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dance Theatre of Harlem: DTH On Demand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Dance Theatre of Harlem recently launched their virtual dance platform, DTH On Demand. The first ballet streamed on DTH on Demand was Frederic Franklin\u2019s Creole<\/em> Giselle<\/em><\/a>, to be followed by Darrell Grand Moultrie\u2019s Vessels, <\/em>Robert Garland\u2019sReturn <\/em>andAnnabelle Lopez Ochoa\u2019s Balamouk. <\/em>In addition to full-length archival performances, the company will also host conversations with artists and instructional videos that both children and adults can enjoy. The DTH alumni, faculty and current company members will also lead free, \u2018live\u2019 classes for all levels on the Dance Theatre of Harlem YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annabelle Lopez Ochoa is one of the most prolific contemporary choreographers. Read about her <\/em>Tiburones piece with Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico in our review of <\/em>The Power of the Latina Voice<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: <\/em>www.dancetheatreofharlem.org\/dthondemand<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Giselle (Virginia Johnson) clutches the skirt of Bathilde (Theara Ward) in DTH’s Creole Giselle<\/em>.
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Gibney Dance Covid-19 Resource List<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gibney Dance of New York City has compiled their own list of dance at home resources in response to Covid-19 disrupting everyday life. You\u2019ll see a bold link to the Gibney online studio, which offers class on a sliding scale from $0 – 10 and pays their instructors regardless of contribution amount, in addition to a bundle of other digital dance classes. The page also contains a list of events and performances that are streaming online in addition to a list of self-care resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.gibneydance.org\/covid-19-resource-list<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stream Dance Shows at Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if you can\u2019t take a trip to the theater, you can still watch incredible dance footage from your couch. Or even your bed. We won\u2019t judge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York Live Arts: (Re)Live Arts Streaming<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The creatively titled (Re)Live Arts Streaming portal by New York Live Arts provides three videos to view for free each week. The dance films come from both the Bill T. Jones\/ Arnie Zane Company and the Live Arts archives. This week\u2019s picks include: Bill T. Jones\/ Arnie Zane Company\u2019s Shared Distance<\/em>, the 2014 Live Ideas Festival: James Baldwin This Time! <\/em>and Preeti Vasudevan\u2019s Stories by Hand<\/em>. The page is refreshed with three new films each Thursday. There is an optional button to donate at the bottom of the page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.newyorklivearts.org\/programs\/streaming<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Royal Opera House<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

London’s Royal Opera House is releasing some recordings of their ballets and operas online. Viewers can tune in on the ROH\u2019s Facebook or YouTube pages, and performances will be available to view for one or two weeks. They showed The Royal Ballet\/ The Royal Ballet School\u2019s Peter and the Wolf<\/em> on March 27. The next ballet is The Metamorphosis<\/a><\/em> (April 17), followed by The Winter\u2019s Tale <\/em>(May 1) with full-length operas shown in between. The Anastasia<\/a> <\/em>premiere (May 15) is followed by The Cellist<\/a><\/em> (May 29) and La Fille mal gard\u00e9e<\/em> (June 12). Their hashtag: #OurHouseToYourHouse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouTube: www.youtube.com\/RoyalOperaHouse<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Natalia Osipova dances the title role in ‘Anastasia<\/em>‘ by The Royal Ballet.
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Bolshoi Ballet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Russia\u2019s Bolshoi Theater in Moscow has decided to share a range of their full-length ballet videos on their YouTube channel. As their website dramatically states, \u201cFor the first time in history, Russia\u2019s Bolshoi Theater is going digital.\u201d Each of the Bolshoi\u2019s most beloved ballets (and operas) from their \u2018Golden Collection\u2019 will remain live for 24 hours after the broadcast. Swan Lake<\/em> started the series on March 27, followed by Sleeping Beauty <\/em>the next day. The next scheduled ballets are Marco Spada<\/em> on April 4 and The Nutcracker<\/em> on April 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouTube: www.youtube.com\/Bolshoi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Theatre is deeply moving and is a rich experience, and although we cannot perform in front of live audiences, we’re excited to share our performances digitally.”<\/p> – Vladmir Urin, General Director of the Bolshoi Theatre <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Sydney Opera House<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The iconic Sydney Opera House is another venue that has brightened up the Covid-19 lockdown blues by streaming a series of performances. Wayne McGregor’s Dyad 1929 <\/em>on The Australian Ballet will remain online until 25 June. Previously, they showed Bangarra Dance Theatre\u2019s Terrain<\/em><\/a>, a work inspired by the country\u2019s Lake Eyre and an Aboriginal perspective. Although this is no longer available, they are still showing footage of Australia\u2019s annual First Nations dance competition in Dance Rites 2019,<\/em> and the Cabaret section has a special live performance from The Tap Pack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.sydneyoperahouse.com\/digital\/season<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Bangarra dance ensemble performs Terrain <\/em>by Frances Rings.
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The Place<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Place (for dance) in London is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year \u2013 and sharing some of their dance performances online. Their diverse offering includes The Head Wrap Diaries<\/em> by Uchenna Dance, as well as Tony Adigun\u2019s Fagin’s Twist<\/em> hip-hop show on his Avant Garde Dance company. Requardt and Rosenberg’s DeadClub\u2122<\/em> will be available from 18 – 22 June, followed by Luca Silvestrini\u2019s LOL (lots of love)<\/em> with Protein dance from 25 – 28 June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: <\/a>www.theplace.org.uk\/place-online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jordan Ajad performs in DeadClub<\/em>, by Requardt and Rosenberg.
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Northern Ballet<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Northern Ballet has announced an online Pay As You Feel Digital Season. Viewers are encouraged to donate what they can so that the ballet can pay their freelance dance artists, recoup income from lost performances and present new ballets. They are currently showing EGO<\/em>, while 1984 <\/em>(choreographed by Jonathan Watkins) will be available for one month from April 3. Little Red Riding Hood<\/em>, perfect for children, comes online April 10; and it’s followed by the Northern Ballet\u2019s 50th<\/sup> Anniversary Celebration Gala on April 17. They have also hinted that David Nixon\u2019s Dracula<\/em> will be coming to BBC Four and BBC iPlayer as part of the BBC’s Culture in Quarantine Season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.northernballet.com\/pay-as-you-feel-season<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBC <\/strong>Dance Shows and Documentaries<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The British Broadcasting Channel regularly features programs on dance. Teresa Guerreiro lays out their 2020 dance season<\/a> on Culture Whisper<\/em>. Highlights include the Northern Ballet\u2019s Dracula<\/em>, as mentioned above, alongside Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young\u2019s Revisor <\/em>on company Kidd Pivot and BalletBoyz\u2019 Deluxe <\/em>double bill. There\u2019s also documentaries on Irish dance (Devil in the Feet<\/em>) and male dancers in the Royal Ballet (Men in Dance<\/em>), as well as a biopic on famed ballet dancer Carlos Acosta (Yuli, The Carlos Acosta Story<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sorry guys, this one is only for dancers based in the UK. But we felt your pain when tried to watch shows from the Paris Opera Ballet. Still, there\u2019s plenty else to see!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B<\/strong>\u00e9<\/strong>jart Ballet Lausanne <\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Swiss ballet company, B\u00e9jart Ballet Lausanne, is temporarily uploading dance shows online for viewers to watch at home. And they\u2019re likely ballets that you haven\u2019t seen before… (Or at least not many times.) First comes t ‘M et variations <\/em>by Gil Roman \u2013 \u2018a series of variations about love and the internal need for dance\u2019 \u2013 on March 29. His Syncope<\/em> becomes available on April 10. The company also shows B\u00e9jart f\u00eate Maurice<\/em> (re-staged by Gil Roman) from April 2 and B\u00e9jart\u2019s The Magic Flute <\/em>from April 16. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.bejart.ch\/en\/bbl-dances-in-your-home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe company would like to invite itself virtually into your living rooms and dance for you for a month.\u201d<\/p>– B\u00e9jart Ballet Lausanne <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company: SJD SHORTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shobana Jeyasingh, one of the judges for BBC’s Young Dancer competition, is releasing a staggered series of dance films. She worked with filmmakers Terry Braun and Gary Tanner to adapt footage of her full-length performances into compact works for small screens. The SJD SHORTS open with a brief discussion between Jeyasingh and Guardian<\/em> dance critic Sanjay Roy, biweekly on Mondays at 7pm BST; and the videos remain on the Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company Facebook<\/a> and YouTube<\/a> channels for one week. Past performances include Strange Blooms<\/em>, Faultline<\/em> and TooMortal<\/em> <\/a>(pictured below and available until Jul 5). Next up are: Outlander\/ \u00e9tudes<\/em> (Jul 6), Material Men redux<\/em> (Jul 20), Staging Schiele<\/em> (Aug 3) and Contagion<\/em> (Aug 17). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dancers perform Shobana Jeyasingh’s TooMortal<\/em> in a church.
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Bayerisches Staatsoper<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Munich Opera has also decided to digitally stream a selection of their performances via staatsoper.tv. Their program heavily features opera, but they screened George Balanchine\u2019s Jewels<\/em> earlier in the month and will also stream a Triple Bill with choreographies by Alexei Ratmansky, David Dawson and Sharon Eyal of the Bayerisches Staatsballett in May. They also present a weekly concert on Monday, which sometimes contains short excerpts of dance from their ballet company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.staatsoper.de\/en\/staatsopertv<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marquee TV<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Royal Opera House specifically gives a shout out to Marquee TV, since the platform has licensed a handful of the Royal Ballet\u2019s performances, among them: Giselle<\/em>, The Nutcracker, Two Pigeons, Symphonic Variations<\/em>, The Dream <\/em>and more. Their other ballet shows feature the Paris Opera Ballet, the Bolshoi Ballet and Royal Swedish Ballet. Marquee TV also has a significant selection of modern dance works, such as: Nederlands Dans Theatre\u2019s Petite Morte<\/em>, Alonzo King Lines Ballet\u2019s Dust and Light <\/em>and Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan\u2019s Cursive II.<\/em> At time of posting, Marquee TV is currently offering a 30-day free trial. Afterwards, the monthly subscription fee is \u00a38.99 GBP per month or \u00a389.99 per year, reduced to an annual price of \u00a369.99 \u2013 pending an available discount. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.marquee.tv<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medici TV<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although Medici TV advertises itself as \u2018the world\u2019s leading classical music channel\u2019, the digital platform streams ballets. Expect to find all of the classics, like Rudolf Nureyev\u2019s Swan Lake<\/em>, Marius Petipa\u2019s Sleeping Beauty<\/em> and George Balanchine\u2019s Jewels<\/em>. Newer pieces include Alice\u2019s Adventure in Wonderland<\/em> by Christopher Wheeldon and Last Work <\/em>by Ohad Naharin on his famed Batsheva Dance Company. They even feature the athletic Georgian National Ballet Sukhishvili \u2013 a truly fantastic sight to behold. Videos on \u2018replay\u2019 can be viewed for free by creating an account. Otherwise, the monthly subscription fee is \u00a39.90 per month or \u00a399 per year. (An offer is currently showing to receive your first year for \u00a364.35 until the end of the month: March 30, 2020.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.medici.tv\/en<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Boards TV<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Seattle\u2019s On the Boards theater launched their On the Boards TV platform in 2010. They \u201c[deliver] full-length, high-quality contemporary performance films\u201d of dance, theater and music. On the Boards TV is particularly useful for modern dance fans, with films of performances by Kyle Abraham, Degenerate Art Ensemble and Faye Driscoll. You can rent a performance for $5 USD or buy a film from $15. If you\u2019d like to see four or more performances throughout the year, an annual subscription for $50 is your best bet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.ontheboards.tv<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn Dance at Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t need to hit the studio to dance. Just clear out some space \u2013 or go the extra mile and set up your own home dance studio<\/a>. Then get dancing with one of these online dance platforms. You’ll find that dancing at home has never been easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Battery Dance TV<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Battery Dance of New York City launched Battery Dance TV in response to social distancing on March 27. Although once weekly Artist Talks and once daily short performances are scheduled, the platform mostly focuses on virtual dance classes. Morning fitness classes prepare the body before dance technique class in the afternoon, then ballroom classes close out the evening. Each class is 30 minutes, so you should be able to easily slip them into your day. They\u2019re also free, although you can show your appreciation by donating to the artists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.batterydance.org\/dancetv<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Battery Dance TV allows us to continue connecting people across the world through dance at this time of social distancing and isolation\u2026 For 45 years, we have explored the power of dance as an art form and a means for social impact and connection. We are not going to stop now when the need is so great.”<\/p> – Jonathan Hollander, artistic director of Battery Dance <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Dutch <\/strong>National Ballet: Ballet Class with <\/strong>Ernst Meisner<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Nationale Opera & Ballet in Amsterdam has also created a YouTube playlist of classes that dancers can take at home. They are led by Ernst Meisner, the artistic director of the Dutch Opera and Ballet\u2019s Junior Company, who is accompanied by a live pianist (for two out of two classes thus far). These virtual ballet barre classes are just under forty minutes long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouTube: www.youtube.com\/DutchNatOperaBallet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Het Nationale Ballet director, Ernst Meisner, choreographed the fairy tale dance production, <\/em>GRIMM<\/a>, alongside ISH Dance Company director, Marco Gerris.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gaga Modern Dance Classes<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gaga dance classes are generally taught in person by certified instructors in Tel Aviv and New York City; but the Covid-19 crisis prompted online Gaga dance technique classes<\/a>. Interestingly, there are sessions for both \u2018people\u2019 and \u2018dancers\u2019 \u2013 so curious movers of all levels can join in. The classes are quite experimental, and they give participants the freedom to find their own movement vocabulary within a set framework. The people classes last half an hour, while the dancer classes last a45 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.gagapeople.com\/en<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martha Graham Dance Company<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dancers from Martha Graham\u2019s iconic company are sharing dance classes on Instagram live before they\u2019re uploaded onto the Martha Graham Dance Company YouTube account. If you\u2019ve never tried modern dance before, now is a great time. You\u2019ll learn all about contractions, releasing said-contractions and spiraling. Upcoming classes include a beginner floor class, a Level II class and an all levels class. The company homepage currently lists the scheduled classes, which take place in Eastern Standard Time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouTube: www.marthagraham.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PMT House of Dance<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The PMT House of Dance in New York City is offering dance classes for free, conducted on Zoom. Most classes last 60 – 75 minutes, and there are plenty of lessons for beginners \u2013 such as breakin\u2019 101, basic jazz, beginner theater jazz and  beginner hip hop. Other classes include capoeira, contemporary and a leaps and turns workshop. They suggest checking the class schedule regularly for updates. PMT also encourages users to donate to their GoFundMe campaign to support their artists and to buy bonds. (If you buy a $75 USD bond, you can redeem it for $100 worth of services when they reopen.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.pmthouseofdance.com\/daily-schedule<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEEZY<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking to pick up some fresh moves, you should stop by STEEZY. It\u2019s especially useful for dance newbies with a 40 installations in their \u2018Introduction to Dance Program.\u2019 Their instructors teach urban dance, popping, krump, breaking, heels, house and dancehall. And their custom video controls allow dancers to switch views, loop moves, control speed and see yourself side-by-side with the instructors. Their social dis-dancing campaign, which shared one free class per day for a week, has ended, but they are currently offering a free 7-day trial. Afterwards, you can join for $20 USD per month or $99.99 per year (which amounts to $8.33 per month).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.steezy.co<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TMilly TV<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For a US west coast vibe, tune into TMilly TV. They’ve got a catalogue of choreography in hip-hop, contemporary, heels and jazz funk from LA’s most sought-after choreographers. Think popular YouTubers like: Jake Kodish, Jojo Gomez and Bailey Sok, as well as Brian Friedman (a choreographer for So You Think You Can Dance<\/em>). New classes are added each week and memberships are available from $7.49 USD per month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.tmilly.tv<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All information accurate and up-to-date at time of posting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We hope you are staying well and keep dancing! Please share these dance at home resources with your dance friends by re-pinning the above images on Pinterest and posting on other platforms with the share buttons below. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Understandably, you may feel disappointed, missing out on incredible live dance shows and uplifting dance classes at your local studio. We completely empathize, but you can still enjoy dance at home. Although appropriately social distancing, the dance community has pulled together to offer online dance classes, stream dance performances and create fun dance challenges, such as #quarantinedance […]\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1035,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[93,71],"tags":[94],"class_list":["post-1034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-class","category-community","tag-spotlight"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/rawan-yasser-zQ1ypq-WHzQ-unsplash.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1034"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1034\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1047,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1034\/revisions\/1047"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}