Boston Dancemakers Residency Deadline Approaches

Just a reminder that applications for the Boston Dancemakers Residency are due on March 1st!  Boston Dance Alliance and Boston Center for the Arts are partnering for a second season of the most comprehensive dance residency in Boston. This expanded program invites Boston-area choreographers to look inward to develop their craft by digging into the … Continued

Can spring be far behind?

Be an early bird and take advantage of discount pricing for the 2019 Boston Dance Alliance Gala at the Boston Center for the Arts Calderwood Pavilion where we will honor Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion Tony Williams and 2019 BDA Unsung Hero Duggan Hill! With delicious food and drink, charming company, live music, dance performances, … Continued

2019 BDA Dance Champions Announced!

Boston Dance Alliance is delighted to share the news that Tony Williams has been named 2019 Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion and Duggan Hill is this year’s BDA Unsung Hero recipient! Both men have demonstrated in their years of service to the community that dance can truly change lives.   Tony is a long-time pillar of … Continued

Calling for Nominations for BDA Awards!

Help BDA select the 2019 Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion and Boston Dance Alliance Unsung Hero! The nomination process is now open. Please recommend people who have shaped Boston dance for the better. Think of the leaders who have inspired you through their performances, teaching, administration, artistic collaboration, philanthropy or other contributions. The Dr. Michael Shannon … Continued

BDA Supports Trans Rights

Boston Dance Alliance is proud to have been among the first Massachusetts cultural nonprofits to join the coalition to uphold to Massachusetts’ non-discrimination laws. A vote of Yes on #3 on the midterm ballot on November 6, 2018, will protect transgender people — dancers, non-dancers, and people from every walk of life — from discrimination, and ensure … Continued

BDA Welcomes Portia Brown and Jose Bueno to Board

Boston Dance Alliance is delighted to welcome two new Board members, Portia Abernathy Brown and Jose Bueno! Portia Abernathy Brown is Director of Operations at VSA Massachusetts,  an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation, which promotes the involvement of people of all abilities in the cultural life of our communities. She was Assistant Director for Education and … Continued

Sunday Sept 16 is a Day of Community Building for Boston Dance!

Enjoy fall’s best day of community building when, for the second consecutive year,  Boston Dance Alliance hosts the  BDA Open Call Audition and Dancer Health Day, Sunday September 16, 2018 at the Dance Complex in Central Square. Attend for all or part of the day if You are looking for work as a dancer  You are looking … Continued

Spaulding Sponsors BDA’s 2018 Dance Health Day!

Boston Dance Alliance is delighted to announce that Spaulding Outpatient Centers – Dance Medicine Program has generously stepped forward as lead corporate sponsor for Boston Dance Alliance’s second annual Dancer Health Day on Sunday, September 16, 2018. We are very grateful!     The Dance Medicine Program at Spaulding is led by Boston Dance Alliance … Continued

2018 OPEN CALL AUDITION REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Looking for work as a dancer? Hoping to hire the great talent in our community? Want to participate in special, low-cost master classes and an invigorating  day of community building? Registration for the 2018 Boston Dance Alliance Open Call Audition is now open! Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 16 at the Dance Complex in … Continued

BDA’s New Membership Levels and Benefits!

Boston Dance Alliance is delighted to announce that we have launched a more flexible set of member levels and benefits. In response to your feedback,  Boston Dance Alliance now has new member categories for individuals and organizations. Dance Participant ($35/year) — a new, lower-priced option (less than $3 per month!) designed for recreational dancers, full-time … Continued