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Rogue Ballerina Georgina Pazcoguin Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self
New York City Ballet soloist Georgina Pazcoguin's vivacious energy and fiery passion infuse her ballet roles, but her effervescent presence also proves perfect for the Great White Way. In 2015 she...
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It May Not Have Been Live, But "Rent: Live" Was Still Dancetastic
We all emitted a collective groan when the phrase "Previously Recorded" appeared during the first seconds of Fox's "Rent: Live" broadcast last night. Yup: After cast member Brennin Hunt, playing...
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Dancers: Want to Graduate College Early? Read This First.
Who among us hasn't daydreamed about finishing college a semester or two ahead of the class? But as tempting as it may be to get started on your dance career ASAP, this isn't a decision to take...
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This Video Showing How LaDucas Are Made Is the Most Mesmerizing Thing You’ll...
What is it about dance shoe videos, guys? Is it just us, or does everyone else also geek out over #bts footage of shoes being made or ballerinas breaking in their pointe shoes? Asking for a friend,...
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This Is What Inspires Tap Guru Nick Young's Choreo
Nick Young has been making music with his feet his whole life. Young grew up at his mother's studio, Young Dance Academy, in Oak Creek, WI, and at competitions like New York City Dance Alliance. He...
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The 10 Most Jaw-Dropping Moments from NBC's "World of Dance"
We can't wait to see what amazingness "World of Dance" Season 3, which premieres February 26 on NBC, has in store. (Especially since its insanely stacked talent roster includes some of our all-time...
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What It's Like to Be an Apprentice with American Ballet Theatre
So many ballet greats start out as apprentices before joining the main company's corps de ballet. But what do the ins and outs of an apprenticeship actually look like? We had American Ballet Theatre...
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Want to Be a Triple Threat? Here Are the Most Common Singing and Acting...
You've been perfecting your technique for years, and now you're thinking about auditioning for musicals—but how are you supposed to conquer acting and singing, too? While dance may be your number-one...
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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...
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6 Choreographers Who NEED to Do a Broadway Show
Choreographing a Broadway show is a dream for many. Of course, it takes years of hard work, determination, and drive to make it to the Great White Way. But here are 6 choreographers we think are more...
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Pro Pointe Shoe Hacks From Ballet West Principal Beckanne Sisk
Master pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee of the California-based The Pointe Shop touches base with Ballet West principal Beckanne Sisk to hear all about her pointe shoe hacks, from Jet Glue to her...
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Dear Katie: How Can I Stop "Hitching" in Grand Rond de Jambe?
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...
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Travis & Denise Wall's Documentary "I Dream of Dance" Is Officially on Netflix
To say it's been a great few weeks for dance movies is an understatement—we found out mere days ago that "Driven to Dance," starring Juliet Doherty, was streaming on Netflix. And now, in what can only...
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Keep an Eye Out for These 3 Dancy Super Bowl Commercials
It's game day, dancers! We're talking, of course, about the Super Bowl—but maybe more importantly, about the always hilarious and thought-provoking commercials that air in between all the, um,...
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Morgan Higgins Is Your January Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner!
Congratulations to the January Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner, Morgan Higgins! Catch her solo below, and enter the Cover Model Search here! Morgan Higgins - Break My Frozen Heart...
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The New Gucci Campaign Pays Tribute to Old Movie Musicals—And It's Stunning
It's no secret that here at Dance Spirit, we stan a fashion/dance collab. And the latest one we're adding to our list of faves? Gucci's Spring/Summer 2019 campaign. The glamorous new collection pays...
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Dear Katie: Should I Confront the Mean Girls at My Studio?
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...
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Your Heart Will Melt Watching Misty Copeland Teach a 3-Year-Old How to Dance
So, we have this recurring dream—and we're guessing you might, too?—in which ballet goddess Misty Copeland gives us a one-on-one coaching session.An incredibly lucky 3-year-old named Belle is living...
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Do Dance Students Need Their Own Websites?
Colorado Ballet Studio Company dancer Robbie Downey has had her website, robbiedowney.com, for 10 years—nearly half her life. It's changed through the years, but in that time, she's relied on it to...
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Chloe Misseldine Is Living the ABT Studio Company Dream
Chloe Misseldine has every reason to be nervous as she and her partner run through the challenging wedding pas de deux from Don Quixote. Their performance is just days away and the two American Ballet...
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