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10 Questions Dancers Hate Getting Asked
Being a dancer comes with the task of having to entertain the same questions over and over again from those outside the dance world. Of course, we love having our friends and family take an interest...
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"Left Shark" Is BACK!
It was almost exactly three years ago that "left shark"—a dancer in a giant foam shark costume who was FEELING HIMSELF during Katy Perry's Super Bowl halftime performance—grooved his way into our...
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Gracie-Annalysse Head Is Your January Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner!
Congratulations to the January Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner, Gracie-Annalysse Head! Catch her solo by clicking here , and enter the Cover Model Search here !
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How Ballet Companies Are Celebrating Jerome Robbins' 100th Birthday
Dancer and choreographer Jerome Robbins was undeniably one of the most important figures in American dance. He gifted the dance world with iconic ballets, including Dances at a Gathering , The Cage ,...
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Blake McGrath's New App Will Change the Way You Think About Dance Competitions
Renowned choreographer and dancer Blake McGrath is about to unveil a new project: a dance competition—in app form. Called Dance Diva Dance, the new game, coming later this year, will allow users to...
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Exclusive: Choreographer Rob Ashford Gives Us All the Deets on Broadway's...
Everyone's favorite animated Disney movie—starring Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and, of course, "Let It Go"—is headed to the stage. Frozen begins previews this month at Broadway's St. James Theatre and will...
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How to Live La Dolce Vita, According to Roberto Bolle
Spoiler alert: Luxury goods are involved. Tod's, the verrrrrrrrrry high-end Italian brand perhaps best known for its leather bags, shoes, and accessories, has made some interesting casting choices for...
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Dear Katie: How Can I Practice Partnering When There Are No Boys at My School?
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!...
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Nailed It: How to Deal...
Toenail trials and tribulations just come with the territory when you're a dancer. They can range from slightly annoying to super-painful, and it's crucial to address them immediately. Dance Spirit...
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Dores André Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self
San Francisco Ballet principal Dores André's flair for onstage drama and powerful, picture-perfect technique have solidified her as a company standout. She joined the company in 2004 as a corps...
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Super Bowl, Meet Super Ballet!
Unless you live under a rock, you know the Super Bowl is going down later today. What you may not know, however, is that the ballet worlds of Philadelphia (home of the Eagles) and of Boston (the...
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Justin Timberlake's Dancers Won Super Bowl LII
Whatever your feelings about the Prince tribute , or the " selfie kid " moment, or the star performer's... bold fashion choices , I think we can all agree on one thing: Last night's Super Bowl...
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4 Tips For Finding the Best Online Dance Tutorials
Not sure how to find solid dance training options on the internet? We asked the pros for their top tips. 1. You can't trust everything you find on the internet. "YouTube is like the Wild West of...
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From Comp Kid to "Pitch Perfect 3": How Skyler Semien's Dance Skills Took Her...
Take a good look at Skyler Semien, because she's an up-and-coming commercial dancer who's primed to take Hollywood by storm. A freshman at Georgia State University, the former competition kid has...
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ICYMI: This Was the Best (And Danciest) Super Bowl Commercial
There were lots of great moments from last night's Super Bowl LII ( hellooo, JT's FIERCE dancers ). But one of the top (and most hilarious) highlights was NFL's commercial starring players Eli Manning...
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Watch Keone and Mari Madrid's Stunning Dance Tribute to Immigrants
The dance world already knows that Keone and Mari Madrid are brilliant storytellers , choreographers who can create narrative movement that moves us. But we especially love it when they use their...
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Why—and How—So Many Dancers Are Also Becoming Actresses/Models/Singers/Designers
Before dance phenom Larsen Thompson booked her first modeling job, she'd never even considered modeling. "I was working on a commercial as a lead dancer, and a woman approached me to ask me to model...
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10 Quick Questions with Emma Hellenkamp
When "So You Think You Can Dance" decided to shake up its format during its 13th season, featuring dancers under 18, reactions were mixed. But even the most skeptical viewers couldn't help but fall in...
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When Counting Sheep Doesn't Cut It: How Dancers Can Deal with Insomnia
You turned out the light hours ago , but you're still tossing and turning in bed. Every time you're about to doze off, the corrections you got in class today pop into your mind—and just like that,...
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This Former Ballet Kid Is Heading To The Olympics—And Is Expected To Win
One of the United States' top hopes for medaling at the Olympics this month has a secret weapon: a serious ballet background. Figure skating champion Nathan Chen spent six years training at Ballet...
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