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When You Should—and Shouldn’t—Teach for Free
Ever feel the exciting rush of landing your first gig, only to have your stomach drop when you realize you won't be paid?If you haven't found yourself in this tricky situation yet, you might've still...
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2021-22 Dance Retailer Directory
Check out the dance community's complete guide to finding a retail store nearby!To add your listing, contact Amy Jones at ajones@dancemedia.com.UNITED STATES & PUERTO RICOAlabamaForte Dance...
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Shouldering the Load: What kind of dance bag should dancers use?
Walk into any dance convention, audition or class, and you'll see a vast variety of dance bags lining the walls. But can the style of bag you use (and how you wear it) have an impact on your...
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Revive Dance Competition's Biggest Season Yet Kicks Off November 5
Revive Dance Competition and Convention is returning for its sixth (and largest!) season yet with their "Discover the Difference" national tour. What started as an offshoot of Adrenaline Dance has...
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The “Uncheat-able” Turns: How to Master Pirouettes From Fifth
While pirouettes from fifth position are not the flashiest turns in the ballet toolbox (we see you, fouettés), they are still one of the most technical. Turning from a tighter base—fifth position as...
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All the Hollywood and Broadway Musical Moments to Look for in “Schmigadoon!”
In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of about two dozen dancers got the rare opportunity to work on an upcoming Apple TV+ series—one devoted entirely to celebrating, and spoofing, classic...
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Adrenaline Dance Convention Is Bringing Its Dance Family to You
Is your heart racing? We know why. Adrenaline Dance is returning for its 19th season, and it's ready to bring the excitement of its live dance convention/competition experience to a city near you.The...
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Janet Jones’ VXN Workout Gets Your Heart Pumping and Booty Rolling
Dance, fitness and fierceness. When former Miami HEAT dancer Janet Jones found herself missing the magic of movement while working at her corporate job, she created VXN, a hip-hop cardio workout...
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What’s in Your Dance Bag—Based on Your Zodiac Sign
Sometimes our dance bags feel like portals to another dimension—we have no idea what half the stuff buried in our bags even is. (Note to self: Clean out dance bag.)But have you ever wondered if...
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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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What the Dance World Can Learn From Simone Biles and Team USA
In the heat of the women's team gymnastics final, a shaken Simone Biles withdrew from the Olympic event last week to protect herself and her teammates. Her courageous decision to prioritize her health...
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3 Reasons Why We're Pumped for the New "AILEY" Documentary
Calling all dance history enthusiasts: the AILEY documentary opens today in movie theaters nationwide. Directed by Jamila Wignot, the work is a moving biography of the legendary choreographer, dancer,...
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These 5 Olympics Sports Have a Lot in Common with Dance
Tokyo 2020 may have just wrapped up, but we're still not completely over the hype...and might already be excited for the next Olympic chapter.Breakdancing is hitting the Olympics stage in Paris 2024,...
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Mallory Dobbs is Your July Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner
Congratulations to Mallory Dobbs, our July Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner and 2022 CMS semi-finalist! Watch her solo below, and be sure to enter the Cover Model Search here.
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Beat the Cheat: Combat Incorrect Pirouette Preps With These Targeted Fitness...
As dancers, we all have our vices—those little technique cheats that we know are incorrect, and we try our best to fix whenever we can remember...but at the end of the day, we just can't seem to...
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National Dance Honors Is Bringing You New Opportunities to Shine this Summer
If you're looking to stand out, make friends, and become an even more dazzling dancer, National Dance Honors has you covered.Since 2017, NDH has been the annual event to culminate comp season with a...
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Darrion Gallegos, Anissa Lee and Cassandra Trenary Share their Style Must-Haves
When it comes to in-studio dancewear, the pros know that the right look, piece or material can mean the difference between a day feeling confident and comfortable or just plain out of sorts. With so...
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7 Back-to School Supplies to Get You Started on the Right Foot
Whether we're prepared to admit it or not, summer is drawing to a close. The fall dance season is here, and with it comes new classes, choreography, and opportunities. So while you're buying new...
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That’s Entertainment Is the Competition That Really Gets It
Studio owners might just leave their first That's Entertainment Performing Arts competition feeling like they couldn't have planned the weekend better themselves. That's no accident: Director RoseMary...
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Meet This Year's Future Star Award Winners
Dance Spirit and Limelight Teamwear are excited to announce our 2021 Future Star winners! Every year, DS partners with competitions to recognize dancers with stellar talent, stage presence, and...
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