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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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Celebrate Black History Month at Home with 7 Dance-centric Books and Films
Still stuck at home and looking for ways to honor a socially-distant Black History Month? This February, consider taking some time to educate yourself, and to celebrate the contributions and...
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6 of the Most Love-Filled Routines in "So You Think You Can Dance" History
Happy Valentine's, dancers! While you might not be able to celebrate with your dance besties or your #Galentines this year, you can celebrate by watching some of the most romantic routines "So You...
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How to Express Yourself Through Vogue Fem—While Honoring the Community That...
"Who are you when you're voguing fem?" asks the choreographer and dancer Omari Wiles, father of the House of Oricci and founder of the dance company Les Ballet Afrik. "What energy is shaping your...
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Admission Denied: What if You Aren't Accepted to a College Dance Program?
Caroline Waters didn't get into Southern Methodist University's acclaimed dance program after her first audition—or her second. She was accepted to the university, however, so she went ahead and...
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Black History Just Got a Lot More Colorful with Amber Pickens’ New...
Time to let your artistic skills blossom—but this time, we don't mean on the dance floor. Dancer, choreographer and artist Amber Pickens has used her quarantine time to illustrate a coloring book that...
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How to Use Power Pilates to Get Powerful Jumps
As you may have learned firsthand from your shin splints and furniture run-ins, it's nearly impossible to replicate some aspects of your dance training in a small bedroom or on a concrete driveway....
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Emily Roman is Your January Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner
Congratulations to the January Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner, and our first 2022 CMS semi-finalist, Emily Roman! Watch her solo below, and be sure to enter the Cover Model Search here.
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Sean Lew's New Film is Bound to Leave You Speechless
If you know Sean Lew (and let's be real—you should), you know that he pours his heart and soul into his craft. Born a star, Lew has danced alongside artists like Sia and Janet Jackson, choreographed...
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Celebrating Black Futures Month: 4 Up-and-Coming Black Dancers Making History...
Throughout the month of February, many Americans celebrate Black History Month, a period of the year dedicated to honoring the contributions of Black figures to American culture and society.The...
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5 Dancers Share What It's Really Like to Return to Competitions Right Now
For the first time since the coronavirus hit the U.S., competitions and conventions are meeting in-person once again (brimming with safety precautions, of course), and dancers couldn't be more...
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Nominate an Educator for a Dance Teacher Award!
Know any extraordinary dance educators? (We're guessing the answer is yes.)Nominate them for a Dance Teacher Award! Every year, our sister magazine, Dance Teacher, recognizes excellence in teaching by...
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Meet MDC3: The "World of Dance" Winners Who Defied the Odds
In March 2020, the same day the "World of Dance" cast got word that production would be shutting down due to a global pandemic, MDC3 artists Madison (Madi) Smith, Diego Pasillas and Emma Mather stood...
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Hannah Webb is Your February Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner
Congrats to the February Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner, Hannah Webb! Catch her solo below, and make sure to enter the Cover Model Search here.Hannah Webb, "Don't Worry"
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Here Are the "25 to Watch" Dancers You Should Be Following on Social Media
Every year, our pals over at Dance Magazine release their "25 to Watch" list, a definitive roundup of the rising stars in the dance industry. And of course, at Dance Spirit, there's nothing we love...
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8 Songs to Retire from Your Dance Competition Playlist
Many dancers are starting to return to competition stages following a pandemic-related hiatus. And we're hoping that maybe this break from the usual competition routine can offer a fresh start when it...
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How 5 Broadway Dancers are Coping with the COVID-versary
It's been one year since Broadway's shutdown, and many of us in the arts community are sitting with devastating loss and a still-uncertain future. Most Broadway performers have spent the past year...
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5 Pro Dancers Reflect on Their Pandemic Silver Linings
March marks one year since the official start of pandemic-related closures, and many are looking forward to a healthy and (hopefully) vaccinated 2021. That's especially true for the dance community,...
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AMDA’s Dance Theatre Program Is the Launch Pad for Your Bicoastal Career
When veteran performers talk about the moment their careers took off, their stories usually all have three things in common: They had the right skills, knew the right people, and were in the right...
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Meet the Choreographic Minds Behind the "Bridgerton" TikTok Musical
ICYMI, TikTok is taking over Broadway. Not literally—you shouldn't expect to see dancers on the Great White Way doing the Renegade or the Woah anytime soon. But the app has proven to be an amazing...
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