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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A South Tucson nonprofit that uses ballet to uplift youth in the community is celebrating a major milestone. Dancing in the ...

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 ...

Children and adults with disabilities are finding a place to move, express themselves and build community through an adaptive dance program at Arts for All Wisconsin.

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 ...

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 ...

In 2011, a 12 year-old girl sat in her desk chair facing away from a computer in a dimly lit California bedroom. A film crew recorded as she worked on math homework. Later, the same girl stood in a ...