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Watch James Corden's Brilliant Song-and-Dance Tribute to Transgender Troops
"Late Late Show" host James Corden was one of the many, many people shocked by President Trump's sudden decision to ban transgender people from the military yesterday. And he decided to voice his...
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This Palestinian Refugee Is Using Dance to Defy Terrorism
Dance is a powerful form of expression, and Ahmad Joudeh is using its influence to promote peace. The 27-year-old is a Palestinian refugee, whose decision to pursue his passion for ballet has made him...
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This Dancer Doesn't Let Her Disabilities Discourage Her Dreams
For 14-year-old Averi Hodgson, focusing on her ballet training while growing up was never easy: She's suffered from epilepsy since she was in first grade, and later, she was also diagnosed with...
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Mark Your Calendars, Broadway Babies: The Great White Way Is Coming to Your TV
PBS has released the 2017–2018 schedule for their Great Performances series of special, one-off TV events, and we think you'll want to sit up and take note— Hamilton and Cabaret and Holiday Inn , oh...
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Audition Alert: Join the Brooklyn Nets Kids Dance Team!
If you dream of dancing for the Brooklyn Nets but are a liiiiiiiittle too young for the main Brooklynettes dance team, we've got some good news. On Saturday, August 5 at 10:30 am, the Nets are holding...
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Here's How to Deal if Your Teacher Doesn't Like You
It's tricky to figure out how to relate to a strict dance teacher. Not every teacher and student will jibe in the classroom, and students hoping to make it as professional dancers need to develop...
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5 Dancers You Should Be Following on Instagram
One of the benefits of social media is that it gives everyone a platform to showcase their work—and that's especially valuable for gifted dancers. Here are five SERIOUSLY talented dance artists, all...
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Watch These Houston Ballet Men Absolutely Slay "La Bayadère" Choreo on Pointe
A lot of ballet men play around a little in pointe shoes—to get a feel for what their partners are experiencing, or just because they're curious. But Houston Ballet's Hayden Stark, Derek Dunn, and...
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How My Dance Training Is Getting Me Through the Hardest Experience of My Life
The stage was spinning. The whole theater was swirling before my eyes, and nothing made sense. I forced myself to push through the familiar choreography, which by then was in my muscle memory, feeling...
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Misty Copeland Adds Perfume Spokesmodel to Her Stacked Resumé
We can't all dance like Misty Copeland (😭 😭 😭 ). But thanks to her new partnership with Estée Lauder, we can smell like her. The American Ballet Theatre principal/all-around superhero just announced...
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Celebrate Harry Potter's Birthday With This Harry-Draco Dance Battle
It's one of the most magical times of the year—and we don't mean "magical" in the holiday-spirit sense, but in the wands-and-wizards sense: Today is Harry Potter's birthday! Whether you're a...
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Foolproof Pirouette Tricks from a Turning Goddess
It's no secret that "So You Think You Can Dance" alum Carly Blaney —who's now Sidekick program director for 24 Seven Dance Convention , and who recently performed at the Grammys—can turn for days. We...
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Sister, Sister: When Your Sibling Is Also a Dancer
Yes, the other dancers in your company or on your team often feel more like family than friends. But what if the girl next to you at the barre is actually your sister? These six sets of siblings gave...
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The Super-Fierce New Documentary "STEP" Opens This Friday
It's about time stepping got the mass recognition it deserves. And the ladies of the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women are seeing to just that in the new documentary STEP . Opening in...
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"So You Think You Can Dance" Recap: The Academy, Week 96
Is it just us, or is it downright shocking that it's now August and we have somehow still not made it to the live "So You Think You Can Dance" shows? We were convinced going into this episode—which...
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The Broadway World Is Obsessed with These Bags Made from Theater Backdrops
Theater backdrops are so magical onstage, helping bring a production's distinctive world to life. But once a show closes, retired backdrops often end up languishing in theater closets and storage...
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Let's Have an Honest Conversation About Dancers and Mental Health
This story originally appeared on dancemagazine.com . "So why did you quit?" It's a question I've been asked hundreds of times since I stopped dancing over a decade ago. My answer has changed over the...
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Win This Stylish Leotard from Só Dança
Turn heads in this sleek and sophisticated number from Só Dança, featuring a breathable mesh back for a stylish solution for long, hot summer days in the studio. Be sure to "Like" Dance Spirit on...
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Hailey Waara Is Your July Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner!
Congratulations to the July Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner, Hailey Waara! Catch her solo, Almost There , by clicking here , and enter the Cover Model Search here !
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You Know You're a Dancer When...
Dancers are a weird, wonderful breed, amirite? Only true dance fiends will relate to these 16 things—give 'em a read! 1. You have extremely vivid nightmares about forgetting choreography onstage....
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