With the closure of so many community spaces like Dovercourt House, GMD and Dancemakers themselves, we believe that now more than ever we have to do whatever we can to keep our art form alive and most importantly, our community thriving (not just surviving). If you ever had a doubt, now is the time to fight for what you love the most.
Read MoreInterestingly, hip internal rotation deficits have been correlated with low back and sacroiliac pain (4). Studies have shown its prevalence to be around 12% of all dance types of injuries and it can prevent you from performing the most basic positions. In other words, a healthy range of “turn-in” equals a better performing “turn-out” (5).
Read MoreI'd like this to be a love letter to all artists and arts supporters alike. The Fifth as an institution has a strong but straightforward mission, to be a facilitator, a provider if you will. If there's something that this year has left us with is a newfound commitment to being of service to our dance community. We might be young in age and for some, perhaps our dreams of encouraging a non-toxic, all-inclusive community might be too utopian.
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