At the start of the school year, Omana Jacob dreaded having to appear before an audience. The 8-year-old knew she had an upcoming performance at her church but suffered from a bad case of nerves. Then ...

Founded in 2017, Ballet & Books aims to reduce the literacy gap through a “hybrid storytelling of dance and reading,” according to founder and executive director Talia Bailes, also a fourth-year ...

Researchers are studying how movement helps children with special needs improve social communication and motor skills. By Michele C. Hollow As soon as James Griffin gets off the school bus he tells ...

Kids Dance was founded in 1994. This year’s performance features dances rooted in traditions from Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. It reflects Figgins’ vision for accessible and inclusive ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Visions of sugar plums aren't just dancing inside the Orlando Ballet studio: The ballerinas are teaching children with special needs. Anne-Marie Wurzel started the program Come Dance ...

Ballet Tech's Kids Dance will return to The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue) with a program devised by the organization's new artistic director, Dionne D. Figgins. The production celebrates founder ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick Kids Dance, the performance group of Ballet Tech, returned to the Joyce with a mix of premieres and classics. By Gia Kourlas The roots ...

Let the Kids Dance! is a seven-part series documenting the rise and fall of Seattle's Teen Dance Ordinance — a local law that for nearly two decades made it illegal for young people to attend concerts ...

Dancing is without a doubt one of the most beneficial and fun ways for children to get exercise. It is among the top sports for school-age children, which is why so many parents are looking for good ...

Whether your kids love to bop along whenever music is playing or you simply need an activity to channel all of their boundless energy, dance is beneficial to children of all shapes, sizes and ...