The new idl.global is giving dance the professional sports treatment. In its first official season, starting May 2 in New York City, the league is offering contracts to top-level dance teams and presenting huge arena competitions where dancers will decidedly not be relegated to halftime. It’s calling the format “the MMA of dance.” And the dance community is reacting with both excitement and skepticism. Learn more at the link in our bio. 🏆 📝: nataliealbaran for dancemagazine 📸: The International Dance League’s launch event last year. Photo by ianteraoka, courtesy IDL. 📸: 1milliondance at the IDL launch event. Photo by ianteraoka, courtesy IDL. #InternationalDanceLeague #IDL #Dance #Professionaldancer mielapostol Image descriptions 1) In a large, dark arena, a crowd cheers a group of dancers on a raised stage. Text: The International Dance League Wants to Treat Dance Teams Like Sports Teams. What Does That Look Like? 2) Text in caption. 3) Text in caption. 4) A large group of d...