Press
'6 Trends Competition Judges Are Tired of Seeing in Routines' by Dance Magazine
"While a well-executed tumbling or gymnastic element can add excitement to a routine, according to 24 Seven Dance Convention judge Madi Hicks, choreography sometimes overindulges in them. “The dance community is trending in the direction of rhythmic gymnastics,” she says. “I love and respect rhythmic gymnastics, but it’s its own sport.” The fewer gymnastic elements there are in a piece, the more impact each one can have."
-Madison Hicks
Dance Magazine "Grades in BFA Programs"
May 2024
Dance Magazine interview on grading in college BFA programs
Vitacca Ballet's Houston debut
"LAUNCH features an evening of work created and developed on Vitacca Ballet. In addition to Smith’s works, the show also includes pieces by Vitacca, Tina Kay Bohnstedt and guest choreographer Madison Hicks."
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Ann and Weston Hicks Jacob's Pillow Choreographic Fellowship blog post
"Risa Steinberg said, “all we have is who we are, how we generate it, and how we communicate it” and I will forever carry that with me as a creator and human being."
-Madison Hicks
"sparkle with a k" review by the LA chronicle
"This is the rare work where dance and spoken word complement each other with poise and verve."
-LA Chronicle
Voyage LA article
"Don’t be afraid to be different. Your journey is your journey and it does not need to be like anyone else’s."
-Madison Hicks
A day in the Juilliard life
"Spend one day observing the dance program at The Juilliard School, and it's obvious how hard the dancers have worked to get there. But even in a studio filled with insane talent, Madi Hicks stands out."
-Hannah Foster (Dance Spirit Magazine)
Moving forward voyage dallas
"Dancers should not have to spend thousands of dollars to travel all over the world for training in the summer or throughout the year. Moving Forward was created to bring these opportunities right into their backyard."
-Madison Hicks
Wanderlust dance project review
"With ‘Perfect’ Paradox, Madison Hicks, the youngest choreographer selected for the Project, evoked the innocence of youth. She employed definitive contemporary dance movements—strong and controlled leg movements, fluidity in the spine, and dynamic shifts in levels and energy usage—to construct a loose narrative of growing up and leaving the nest."
-Theater Jones