You Should Know 14-Year-Old Dancing Kween Kyndall Harris
Watching Kyndall Harris dance, you understand immediately why she was chosen for Janet Jackson's Unbreakable World Tour: Her musicality, energy, and natural stage presence bring to mind a younger...
View ArticleDancer #HairHacks You Need To Know
So, it's Monday. And that means the struggle is super real right now. Which also means that just like everything else on Mondays, your hair is probably not cooperating. Which is a big problem for...
View Article"DWTS" Week 7 Recap: This Is Halloween
"Dancing with the Stars" was basically designed for Halloween episodes, what with its emphasis on stage fog and amazing-bordering-on-insane costumes. But while we were expecting lots of delectable...
View ArticleThe Best Dancer Halloween Costumes of 2017
Happy Halloween, dance friends! Wearing costumes is part of our job description, so when we get the chance to create our own, it's no surprise that we get a little #extra (in the best way, of course)....
View ArticleHow to Make the Most of Stillness Onstage
There's an iconic moment in Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet when Juliet sits on the edge of her bed, staring into the audience. She's completely still—thinking long and hard about her tragic...
View ArticleJennifer Garner Is as Obsessed with Ballet as We Are, and It Is Adorable
We always love a good #tututuesday post. But when that post comes from an A-list Hollywood celebrity—and features some of our all-time favorite ballet dancers? That is next-level stuff. Meet ballet...
View ArticleDear Katie: How Do I Know if I'm Good Enough to Dance Professionally?
In our "Dear Katie" series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured!...
View ArticleSydney Burtis Is Your October Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner
Congratulations to the October Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner, Sydney Burtis! Catch her solo by clicking here , and enter the Cover Model Search here !
View ArticleIs Your Cell Phone Affecting Your Port de Bras?
Scrolling your feeds endlessly can have a serious impact on your posture and alignment. "Since 2008 or so, I've seen a lot of heads and shoulders hunched forward," says Kim Fielding, a former dancer...
View ArticleWhat Really Goes Into the Making of a Tutu
Few things are as magical as a new tutu. But what goes into the creation of this iconic ballet costume? We followed a National Ballet of Canada Swan Lake tutu—made for first soloist Emma Hawes'debut...
View ArticleLINES Ballet's Madeline DeVries Talks Hidden Talents and Bad Dance Habits
Alonzo King LINES Ballet's Madeline DeVries can move with both liquid grace and razor-sharp precision. A Southern California native, DeVries grew up training at the Santa Clarita Ballet Academy in...
View ArticleStressed about Competition Season? Here's Expert Advice from 3 Pros
Whether you've just started on the circuit or you're already the proud owner of several medals, dance competitions can be nerve-wracking. How can you make the most of the experience? Three former comp...
View ArticleWin a Leotard from Bloch
This leotard from Bloch has it all. Beautiful, bold print? Check. Super-stylish, strappy back? Check. It's perfect for everything from long rehearsals to your next dance photoshoot. Make sure to...
View ArticleThis Anti-Bullying Music Video Is Giving Us #AllTheFeels
I'm definitely not the first to acknowledge that the dance world hasn't always been the friendliest place for those whose bodies are "too [insert normal, healthy body descriptor here]." For me, it was...
View ArticleThis Animated Music Video Has Us "DaNcing in a RoOm"
Here at Dance Spirit , we have a proud and long-running tradition of highlighting super-dancey music videos. Today's new entry in the canon is especially, um, special though: Not only does it feature...
View ArticleTiler Peck Gave Us So Much Life on "Ellen"
There are certain people in the dance universe who can just do no wrong. One of them is Ellen DeGeneres, the ultimate dance fangirl, who regularly features our favorite dancers (including her bestie,...
View ArticleQuiz: What Famous Dance Crew Do You Belong In?
Are your moves smooth and sexy like Chloé Arnold's tapping Syncopated Ladies, or is your dancing bubblegum sweet like the girls of Suga N Spice? Behold, the answer:
View Article"DWTS" Week 9 Recap: It Takes Three, Baby
We'll be honest: After 25[,000,000] seasons, we didn't think "Dancing with the Stars" had any more tricks up its sequined sleeves. But then, last night, the show snapped us out of our...
View ArticleDear Katie: I Bend My Knee When I Piqué!
In our "Dear Katie" series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured!...
View ArticleThis Music Video Is Simple Perfection
Sure, we love a good over-the-top music video. But sometimes it's refreshing to find one that goes back to basics. And that's why we're obsessed with Grace VanderWaal's new music video, "Moonlight."...
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