Emma Hellenkamp's Showstopper Finals Experience
This Nationals season, Dance Spirit followed four talented dancers from The Dance Awards , NYCDA , Showstopper, and Starpower for an inside look at everything that goes into the biggest competitions...
View ArticleAll of the Most Outrageous Tweets from the "World of Dance" Finale
The Internet has spoken and... opinions are divided. We're talking, of course, about Les Twins' closerthanthis win on last week's "World of Dance" inaugural-season finale. Just to be 110% clear, y'all...
View ArticleWatch the Cast of "Step Up: High Water" Slay at the Teen Choice Awards—Then...
The cast of the upcoming YouTube Red series " Step Up: High Water " rolled into the Teen Choice Awards last night and casually nailed some fabulous choreo, as they do . Executive producers Channing...
View ArticleThese Choreographers Don't Speak the Same Language—So They Use Dance to...
With all the ugly headlines these days, it's inspiring to see people who can move past their differences—especially when they find common ground in dance. And a new video from Jubilee Media proves...
View Article13 Fun Facts About Kalani Hilliker
Favorite Instagram filter: Ludwig Her current phone case… "…has a rose with flames coming out of it." Favorite song right now: "Young Dumb & Broke," by Khalid Erin Baiano Guilty TV pleasure: "The...
View Article4 Prompts That Will Help You Beat Improv Block
We've all been there—smack in the middle of the improv portion of an audition, when suddenly our brain freezes over. All the creative movement born out of story telling and honest expression becomes...
View Article"So You Think You Can Dance" Recap: The Eliminations Begin
Last week, after much fanfare and anticipation, we finally met the Season 14 Top 10 . Which meant that last night, the hard part began: We started eliminating people. Here's how it all went down: At...
View ArticleWatch the "STYCYD" All Stars Break it Down with the Cast of "STEP"
Um, how fantastic was last night's ep of "So You Think You Can Dance" ? As if the performances by this season's fabulous Top 10 and their All Star partners weren't enough to send us to dance heaven,...
View ArticleLearning Fearlessness: 4 Tips that Will Help You Take Risks on the Dance Floor
The dancers who take our breath away are the risk-takers, the ones who appear completely fearless onstage. "When you see somebody trying to travel more, go farther, push the limits of their physical...
View ArticleHow to Nail Your Next Dance Photoshoot
Is there anything better than a killer dance photoshoot? OF COURSE NOT! Whether you're taking headshots, model shots, or simply images that'll slay on Instagram, dance photography makes the world a...
View ArticleTFW Demi Lovato Comes to Watch You Dance to Her Song
Pretty much every class at L.A.'s Millennium Dance Complex features a combo set to a serious banger of a song. But not every class brings in the ACTUAL POP STAR BEHIND THE SONG to watch dancers take...
View ArticleHow to Be the Master of Eye Contact
In an audition or onstage, knowing how to use eye contact appropriately is a total game changer . Dancers who aren't afraid to meet the eyes of judges or audience members exude a special confidence...
View ArticleDancers Get the Best of Both Worlds Thanks to the Merger of These Two A-List...
You probably already know the dance division at the Boston Conservatory as a top destination for contemporary dancers. But in June 2016, the Conservatory uncovered a new part of its identity when it...
View ArticleAllow this Video to Introduce You to Your New Ballet Boyfriend, Isaac Hernández
Move over, Sergei Polunin *: There's a new ballet heartthrob in town. Well, not "new," exactly: The fabulously talented Isaac Hernández has been a lead principal with the English National Ballet since...
View ArticleTop 5 Reasons to Always Have Apolla Shocks in Your Dance Bag
You may already know Apolla Shocks are able to replace your current footwear and dance shoes because of the durability, aesthetics, and traction, BUT there are many other reasons to ALWAYS keep a pair...
View ArticleWe Are So Into "Into Silence"
Translation: New York City Ballet principal dancer Ask La Cour's choreography for himself and the luxuriantly leggy Sara Michelle Murawski totally. nails. it. In this pas de deux to "Into Silence" by...
View ArticleI Mean, WHAT ABOUT P!nk's Dance-tastic New Video
P!nk's intense, addictive new single "What About Us" is an anthem worthy of blasting during a killer cross-training sesh, scream-singing out the car window, and inspiring some truly incredible...
View ArticleLet's Let Chrissy Teigen Off the Hook for That Pointe Video
Yesterday, Chrissy Teigen posted an Instagram video of her trying out a pair of pointe shoes, with a hand from husband John Legend. Yes, Teigen is obviously not a trained dancer. Yes, she looks pretty...
View ArticleFrom Tutus to Wedding Dresses: Meet the...
Tulle is the common thread (or should we say fabric?) that has woven its way through the course of Janay Robison's life: She's handled the delicate netting in one way or another since the age of 7....
View ArticleStacey Tookey Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self
To say that three-time-Emmy-nominated choreographer and dancer Stacey Tookey is in demand is an understatement. One glance at her resumé says it all: She's worked with artists like Celine Dion, Justin...
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