Lydia Murray

New York

Arts marketer | Former managing editor @pointe_magazine @dance_spiritmag @dance_teacher | Contributor @dancemagazine

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Articles

Whisked Away by TikTok’s Viral Ballroom Trend - Dance Magazine

1 month ago | dancemagazine.com | Lydia Murray

Seeing the samba whisk gain popularity online, thanks to the "Blue Shirt Guy dance" trend, has been exciting and illuminating.
Wonderbound's Awakening Beauty Breathes New Life Into a Classic

Feb 21, 2024 | pointemagazine.com | Lydia Murray

From February 22 to March 3, Denver-based contemporary ballet company Wonderbound will present the world premiere of Awakening Beauty, a modern twist on the classic Sleeping Beauty. In contrast to the original ballet, this storyline will not involve salvation by a prince. Instead, it will center on protagonist Talia’s fraught transition from childhood to adulthood, including the challenges she faces in realizing her own agency.
Inside Alexandra Hutchinson’s Dance Bag

Feb 6, 2024 | pointemagazine.com | Lydia Murray

Dance Theatre of Harlem member Alexandra Hutchinson’s dance bag helps her to stay calm, cool, collected, and stylish. “Sometimes I have two bags,” she says. “My friends always say I have a lot of stuff, but I’m always prepared.” Her makeup bag is one of her go-to items, and she enjoys wearing cosmetics in the studio. “I feel best when I look my best, so I love to be fabulous at work,” says Hutchinson. She also keeps a pair of Supreme sunglasses on hand.
Inside Ryoko Tanaka’s Dance Bag

Dec 7, 2023 | pointemagazine.com | Lydia Murray

American Repertory Ballet dancer Ryoko Tanaka’s dance bag—a waterproof backpack by Rains—holds a cherished item: legwarmers from her former high-school teacher in Japan. Tanaka was in a program that allowed her to miss academic classes to study ballet. “She always knew that if I was gone from a class, I was in rehearsals or a ballet class,” Tanaka says of her former instructor. The warmers were a graduation gift.
"Bare Feet's" Mickela Mallozzi to Teach Intercultural Communication Through Dance at NYU

Dec 1, 2023 | dance-teacher.com | Lydia Murray

“Bare Feet’s” Mickela Mallozzi to Teach Intercultural Communication Through Dance at NYUMickela Mallozzi, the host and executive producer of the PBS series “Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi,” has fostered cross-cultural exchange through dance on her show since 2014.
"DWTS" Reveals Next Week's Song and Dance Lineup-with Paula Abdul as Judge!

Nov 2, 2023 | dancespirit.com | Lydia Murray

Get ready for “Music Video Night” next week on Dancing with the Stars! On Tuesday, November 7th, the show’s eight remaining couples will dance to songs from popular music videos. Viewers can watch live on ABC or Disney+ in local time zones (8:00–10:01 p.m. EST/PST, 7:00–9:01 p.m. CST), or the following day on Hulu.
Inside India Bradley's Dance Bag

Oct 31, 2023 | pointemagazine.com | Lydia Murray

New York City Ballet corps member India Bradley’s description of her dance bag—a medium-sized Bottega Veneta tote—sounds like she’s talking about a trusted friend. “She’s vegan,” Bradley says of the bag, adding that it fits three pairs of pointe shoes, with room for more items. Bradley carries a digital camera that serves as both bridge and chronicler, connecting her personal life with her careers in dance and modeling.
Meet 3 Ballet Pros Who Started Out as Comp Kids

Oct 20, 2023 | dancespirit.com | Lydia Murray

For decades, the worlds of ballet and commercial dance were considered separate and distinct, with little overlap between the two. This conventional wisdom has been challenged by the success of artists like Tiler Peck, who participated in competitions as a jazz dancer before joining New York City Ballet and becoming one of its stars. Ballet dancers who spent time competing as students tend to be well positioned for the diverse repertoire of today’s companies, says Peck.
Meet Jordan Laza, Rising Backup Dancer Taking the Commercial Scene by Storm

Oct 13, 2023 | dancespirit.com | Lydia Murray

Few commercial dancers have had an impact as broad and sudden as Jordan Laza’s. In 2021, her profile skyrocketed after she performed Nicole Kirkland’s choreography to Chris Brown’s “Under the Influence” in a viral class video, moving with such authority as to make Brown, seated, appear a supporting act. By the following year, the song had become a hit, despite being three years old—a development many have credited to Laza.
Ballet Hispánico Expands Its Pa’lante Program

Oct 5, 2023 | dance-teacher.com | Lydia Murray

Ballet Hispánico Expands Its Pa’lante ProgramBallet Hispánico School of Dance has announced a tuition-based traineeship derived from the school’s gratis Pa’lante Scholars initiative, which began in 2021. Both educational tracks are designed to help dancers—especially those who are Latinx, Black, or brown—transition from students to professionals. The Pa’lante Program is part of La Academia: Professional Studies Program, which serves dancers ages 18 and above.