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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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