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Here's How 3 Dancers Make #FreelanceLife Work
More and more frequently, dancers are embracing their entrepreneurial spirit and eschewing the stability of a company paycheck for the creative freedom of freelance life. Some have been in full-time...
View Article8 K-pop Bands with Serious Dance Skills
K-pop is in the middle of a stateside takeover. South Korea’s boy bands and girl groups can always be counted on to produce catchy, upbeat songs—and, most importantly for us dance fans, to feature...
View ArticleWe're Giving You A Million Reasons to See Lady Gaga's Vegas Residency
Calling all Little Monsters! Fresh off her Oscar win for Best Original Song, Lady Gaga will head back to the Park Theater in Las Vegas this May. She’ll perform her Enigma show, as well as her...
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Broadway Performer Tanairi Vazquez on What It’s Really Like to Dance in a...
When Tanairi Vazquez was cast in her very first Super Bowl commercial, she had no idea that she would be the star, or that Dolly Parton would be involved. But Vazquez was one of several dancers...
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Go Behind the Scenes of Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR Prom Video
What is a high school prom, if not bittersweet? If you’re Olivia Rodrigo, the whole event can turn downright sour. After releasing music videos for “drivers license,” “deja vu” and “good 4 u,” Rodrigo...
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Amanda-May Wilson on Magical Mentors and Navigating Intersectionality in the...
Like most of us, Amanda-May Wilson grew up dancing for fun all the time. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, most of her dancing was done through sneaking into the rehearsals of her childhood church...
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“Maisel” Choreographer Marguerite Derricks on Season 4
After much anticipation, Season 4 of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” has hit Amazon Prime just in time to fill the hole left in our streaming hearts after finishing Season 2 of “Cheer”…and watching...
View ArticleWhat Inspires Dance Inspiration Jose “Hollywood” Ramos
Five years ago, Jose “Hollywood” Ramos reminded us to celebrate our individuality. And when we asked what his life motto was, he said “follow your dreams and keep being positive.” Well, we can tell...
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Amari Marshall on Full-Circle Choreographic Moments
Some of your favorite musicians have had the honor of sharing the stage with Amari Marshall, whether they were dancing by her side or executing her moves while she was behind the scenes. Amari is a...
View ArticleFrom Classical to Commercial
You’re a total bunhead. Whether you live for Swan Lake or worship Jirí Kylián, you can’t imagine life without your pink tights. Except—at the back of your mind—you’ve always wondered about the...
View ArticleHeel Appeal
Dying to dance with Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Usher, Lady Gaga or almost any other big name? Be prepared to strap on some sky-high heels and still kill the choreography, which could include anything from...
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Lasting Impressions
Canadian Dance Company performs a memorable routine at Showstopper’s East Coast Finals. (Photo Courtesy Canadian Dance Company) Think fouettés are the key to a judge’s heart? Think again. While judges...
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Get Reel
L.A.-based Haylee Roderick has been strutting her stuff on the commercial scene, dancing everywhere from “Glee” to the Academy Awards, for a while. But despite having an agent and killer talent, she...
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Meet Jordan Laza, Rising Backup Dancer Taking the Commercial Scene by Storm
Few commercial dancers have had an impact as broad and sudden as Jordan Laza’s. In 2021, her profile skyrocketed after she performed Nicole Kirkland’s choreography to Chris Brown’s “Under the...
View Article“DWTS” Week 4 Recap: A Dreamy, Dancy, Disney Night
Here at Dance Spirit, we love Disney Night on “Dancing with the Stars.” Glitz? Check. Glamour? Check. Glitter? Check. The chance to see all of our stars and celebs dressed up as life-sized versions of...
View Article“DWTS” Week 5 Recap: Most Memorable Year Night Honors Len Goodman
Be prepared to grab the tissues before you read this recap, because last night’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars” was an emotional one. For our beloved stars, it was Most Memorable Year night,...
View Article“DWTS” Week 6 Recap: What’s Scarier Than an Onstage Injury?
We absolutely love Halloween on Dancing with the Stars. After all, what could be better than seeing our stars and pros get into the holiday spirit with the spookiest performances of the season?...
View Article“DWTS” Reveals Next Week’s Song and Dance Lineup—with Paula Abdul as Judge!
Get ready for “Music Video Night” next week on Dancing with the Stars! On Tuesday, November 7th, the show’s eight remaining couples will dance to songs from popular music videos. Viewers can watch...
View Article“DWTS” Week 7: Music Video Night Brings Drama and Paula Abdul to the Ballroom
Last night was Music Video Night on “Dancing with the Stars,” and we got to see our beloved stars take on some of our fave music videos ever, with performances inspired by Shakira, Britney, Xtina,...
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Announcing the 2023 World Choreography Award Winners
At the World Choreography Awards on November 5 at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, choreographers, performers, filmmakers, and fans gathered to celebrate dance on screen: innovative and original...
View Article“DWTS” Week 8: Taylor Swift Makes a Surprise Appearance on Whitney Houston Night
This week on “Dancing with the Stars,” the stars and pros took to the dance floor to honor an icon—the Voice, the Prom Queen of Soul, the one and only Whitney Houston. And the night started with all...
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“DWTS” Week 9: Mandy Moore Stops By for a Celebration of Taylor Swift
Here at Dance Spirit, we have long lived as fans of Taylor Swift. So we were sure to clear a space on the calendar when it was announced that “Dancing with the Stars” would be hosting a Celebration of...
View ArticleHere’s What It Takes to Be Rockette-Ready
Ever wondered how the Rockettes achieve those classic sky-high kick lines and intricate movements that culminate in a dazzling array of precision dance routines? We’re pulling back the velvety...
View Article“DWTS” Week 10 Recap: Semifinals and the Season’s Most Shocking Elimination
It’s semifinals week on “Dancing with the Stars,” and 10 weeks later, we can confidently say that every single couple left in the competition is in it to win it. Last week was Taylor Swift night, but...
View Article“DWTS” Week 11 Recap: And the Winner Is…
We can hardly believe that Season 32 of “Dancing with the Stars” is over. We might say this every year, but we’re pretty sure this was one of the most dramatic seasons yet, complete with onstage...
View ArticleTwo New Movie Musicals Hitting Theaters This Month
Wonka Timothée Chalamet leads an all-star cast in this musical comedy prequel inspired by the whimsical chocolatier at the center of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate...
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Real Dancers, Really Dancing: The Making of Just Dance 2024
When you imagine a video game studio, you probably think of rows of programmers at rows of computers and a fleet of gaming consoles, rather than mirrored dance studios. But at Ubisoft Paris, there are...
View ArticleMean Girls the Movie, the Musical, the Movie-Musical
Mean Girls hits the big screen yet again this month, with the movie musical adaptation of the Broadway musical (itself an adaptation of the iconic 2004 teen comedy) is now in theaters. Originally...
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3 Lasting Pro Dancer Friendships That Were Forged on the Convention Floor
For many dancers, being part of a competitive team is just a short chapter in a long dance journey. But the personal bonds built at competitions and conventions can last a lifetime. These three pairs...
View Article“So You Think You Can Dance” Season 18 Kicks Off With a Slew of Changes
When the new season of “So You Think You Can Dance” premieres on March 4, it will be with a host of changes both on screen and behind the scenes. Front of mind for many will be the absence of the late...
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“SYTYCD” Auditions: A Contestant Brought Allison Holker to Tears with...
It’s baaack! After almost two years off the air, our favorite dance show (we love you, too, “DWTS”) made its revamped return to FOX for its 18th season. Host Cat Deeley described the new season as a...
View Article“SYTYCD” Week 2 Auditions: The Dancer Who Was Told She Would Never Dance Again
It’s the second day of auditions in Los Angeles, and the search for America’s Favorite Dancer is on. So in case you missed last night’s episode, here are all the standout dancers who made it through...
View ArticleThe Most Memorable Dance Moments From the 2024 Academy Awards
2024 was a big year for dance at the Oscars, including a history-making performance, a heart-pumping ensemble number, and a surprise addition to the “In Memoriam” segment. We’re still rooting for a...
View Article“SYTYCD” Week 3 Auditions: Who’s the Lebron James of Dance?
Last night was the final round of solo auditions on “So You Think You Can Dance,” and it’s safe to say the competition was fierce. After all, who doesn’t want to be America’s Favorite Dancer? But...
View Article“SYTYCD” Week 4: Top 10 Revealed!
We’ve officially made it past the audition round on this season of “So You Think You Can Dance,” but that doesn’t mean that the hard part is over. The 35 dancers who made it through auditions now had...
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Disney+’s Madu Follows Young Ballet Dancer’s Journey From Nigeria to England
You might remember Anthony Madu from a video that went viral in June 2020. Shared to millions on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) by celebrities like Viola Davis and Cynthia Erivo, the video...
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A Dancer’s Guide to Houston
The Houston dance community is as big and sprawling as the city itself. Houston, the fourth-largest city in the U.S., is recognized as more ethnically diverse than most cities of similar size. Its...
View Article“SYTYCD” Week 5 Recap: The Dancers Take On Lizzo and Bieber
Welcome back from a two-week hiatus to Season 18 of “So You Think You Can Dance.” Did you miss us? Our past two Monday nights weren’t nearly as eventful without the chance to watch our faves compete...
View Article“SYTYCD” Week 6 Recap: Broadway and a Budding Showmance
We’ve been totally WOWED by this new season of “So You Think You Can Dance.” After all, we’ve seen new judges, new dancers, and a whole new structure for the show, complete with new challenges every...
View Article“SYTYCD” Week 7 Recap: Film, “Footloose,” and Frankenstein on the Silver Screen
It’s lights, camera, action on Week 7 of this season of “So You Think You Can Dance.” Last week, two more dancers were sent home, narrowing our top 8 down to a top 6, and it’s safe to say the...
View Article“SYTYCD” Week 8 Recap: A Tour de Force With T-Pain
It’s been the year of blockbuster tours, from Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour to Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour. But what would tours be without dancers? This week, the “So You Think You Can Dance”...
View ArticleThe 10 TikTok Accounts Every Dancer Should Follow
TikTok has been a major source of conversation lately. But with the fate of the app on the line, users around the globe have taken to TikTok (and other social media platforms) to share what they love...
View Article“SYTYCD” Week 9 Recap: Who’s Headed to the Finale?
We can’t believe we’ve already made it to the semifinals of “So You Think You Can Dance.” Over the past nine weeks, we’ve seen the competition narrowed down from hundreds of hopefuls to the top 35 to...
View Article“SYTYCD” Week 10 Recap: And the Winner Is…
It’s been a crazy season of “So You Think You Can Dance.” We saw the show try out an all-new format, with the dancers competing in practical challenges instead of performing on the stage. We saw our...
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Announcing the 2024 World Choreography Award Winners
On Sunday, November 17, the World Choreography Awards hosted its 14th-annual event in Los Angeles to celebrate the innovative, original dance works of some of the world’s most talented choreographers...
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