Courtney Celeste Spears

Courtney Spears is a former dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and currently the director of the Bahamas-based dance organization ArtSea Dance.

Hope Boykin, a petite, curvy Black woman with a shaved head, gives the camera a mischievous, close-mouthed smile. Her palms are pressed together with her fingertips resting against her lips; her elbows are propped on her knees as she leans forward where she sits, arches popping against the floor. She wars white trousers and a denim button-down with the sleeves rolled to her elbows.

Cover Story

First As a Performer and Now As a Choreographer, Hope Boykin Has Nurtured Her Unique Voice

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News

Inclusive Dancewear Brand Révolutionnaire Has Blossomed Into a Social Justice Platform

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The Creative Process

What Makes a ‘Good’ Costume? Three Perspectives

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Business Coach Erin Pride Helps Dancers Launch Their Own Companies

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Business Coach Erin Pride Helps Dancers Launch Their Own Companies

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Deciding on a 2021 Summer Intensive? Take a Clue from These Pros' Experiences

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Career Advice

Here's How to Make Great Dance Films from Home

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Finding the Perfect Title: How Choreographers Name Their Work

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