Article: Advice on Taking Care of Your Voice
Debunk myths about singing and learn the ABC's of how your voice works
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Master + Work: Agnes de Mille and Rodeo
This all-American master changed the stage of choreography in musical theater. Learn how
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Master + Work: Alvin Ailey and Revelations
Find out how Ailey explored themes of African American heritage and culture through dance
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Master + Work: Arthur Miller and Death of a Salesman
Arthur Miller’s voice of social conscience and theatrical imagination changed the face of American theater. Meet him through his masterwork, Death of a Salesman.
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The Story Behind The Song: The Battle Hymn of the Republic
Discover how Julia Howe’s hymn helped inspire the North in its fight to reunite the country and free African-American slaves
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Article: Boy Meets Girl, Girl Meets Tragic End
You haven't experienced stage romance until you've experienced opera. Here's a look at opera in love
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The Story Behind The Song: Brother Can You Spare a Dime?
When Americans were humbled by the Great Depression, this song gave voice to their fears and feelings of loss
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Your Brain On Music: Chills and Thrills: Music That Goes Bump in the Night
Creators of spooky tunes know exactly what they are doing to send shivers down the spines of listeners
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Series: Connections
Music shares some surprising connections to mathematics, language, and science. Learn about them in this series adapted from concerts performed at the Kennedy Center.
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Article: Cozying up to Così
A guide to Mozart's hilarious romantic comedy
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Article: Cracking Open The Nutcracker
Explore the most popular ballet of all time
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Field Guide: Dance Do's and Don'ts
Everything you need to know before you go to a dance performance
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Article: Do You Wanna Dance?
Want to understand how dance works? Learn the five elements that make up the foundation of this art form: body, action, time, space, and energy
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Master + Work: Dorothea Lange and Migrant Mother
See how Lange used her camera to tell the story of Depression-era Americans
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Field Guide: Dramatic Do's and Don'ts
Everything you need to know before you go to a play or musical theater performance
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Your Brain On Music: Earworms
When songs get stuck... get stuck... get stuck... in our brains
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Gear: The Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight
One of the jobs of a lighting designer is to be an illusionist; to convince the audience they’re somewhere special
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Field Guide: A Field Guide to Clubs
Everything you need to know before you go to an arts event in a club setting
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Field Guide: A Field Guide to Concert Halls
Everything you need to know before you go to an arts event in a concert hall
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Field Guide: A Field Guide to Festivals
Everything you need to know before you go to an arts event in a festival-style setting
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Field Guide: A Field Guide to Galleries
Everything you need to know before you go to an arts event in a gallery
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Field Guide: A Field Guide to Theaters
Everything you need to know before you go to an arts event in a theater
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Master + Work: George Balanchine and Agon
Discover why Balanchine has been called "the father of American Ballet" and even the greatest choreographer of all time
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The Story Behind The Song: God Bless America
In 1938, composer Irving Berlin dusted off an old piece of music to create a new national hit
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Article: Hear With Your Eyes: Jazz and Art
Romare Bearden makes music with his art. Learn how to “hear” a painting
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