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Ask Dance Spirit: Are My Pointe Shoes Dead?
How can I tell if my pointe shoes are dead? I started pointe last fall and have only had one pair, so I don’t know what to look for. —Maya Hi, Maya, This is a familiar conundrum! I remember wondering...
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Three Students, One Mission: Making Dance More Accessible for All
Let’s face it: Dance can be expensive. In some cases, an hour of work at the U.S. median wage rate may barely cover a single class, let alone the costume fees, shoes, travel, and other costs that...
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“DWTS” Season 35, Episode 5: Diva Energy for Mariah Carey Night
Is it okay if we’re a little diva-ish today? Mariah Carey Night brought all the vocals and glitter to last night’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars”—plus some drama around scoring. The night began...
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How “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Used Choreography to Show Superpowers Without...
If you, like me, are part of the Venn diagram overlap of “dancer” and “person likely to watch a superhero movie,” you probably realized before the credits rolled on Spider-Man: Brand New Day what the...
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Feeling Sleepy in Class? Here’s What to Know
It’s that time of year: You’ve gotten into the thick of school, with more homework and exams piling up each week, and rehearsals are appearing on top of your regular dance schedule. You’re waking up...
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“DWTS” Season 35, Episode 4: Who Rocked Yacht Rock Night
“Yacht Rock Night”? Yep, you heard that right. This week’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars” featured an abundance of foxtrots and smooth, classic hits from musicians and groups like The Doobie...
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Jasmine “JB” Badie’s Choreography Is Empowering Everyone from Sabrina...
Whether you’re a world-famous pop star or a concertgoer, Jasmine “JB” Badie is on a mission to make you feel. Originally from Atlanta, the Los Angeles–based choreographer has worked with everyone from...
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In Netflix’s “Best of the Best,” Collegiate Bollywood-Fusion Takes the Spotlight
When choreographer Joya Kazi was tasked with bringing collegiate Bollywood-fusion dance to the screen in Netflix’s Best of the Best, she found herself drawing from real-life experience. “It is...
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“DWTS” Season 35, Episode 3: The Ups and Downs of Viral Hits Night
Just one word for this week’s episode: Intense. Welcome back to Dance Spirit’s weekly “Dancing with the Stars” recaps! This week, all 14 pairs shared the ballroom in one jam-packed night themed around...
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How to Nail an Improv Challenge
If you’re a competition dancer, you may know the feeling of standing onstage waiting for your turn to dance, with one big question in mind: “What am I going to do?” In improv challenges (also called...
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“DWTS” Season 35 Premiere: We’re So Back
Happy mirror-ball season, readers! “Dancing with the Stars” has returned with a sparkly bang, complete with familiar faces, noteworthy firsts, a technical snafu, and a giant disco-ball banana. This...
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Platinum National Dance Competition Has Opportunities for All Dancers
Over the past 20 years, Platinum National Dance Competition has expanded into three primary event programs: Platinum National Dance Competition, Platinum Dance Collective, and Platinum Dance...
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Why Being a Dance Nerd Matters More Than You Think
At the 2026 New York City Dance Alliance Nationals in Phoenix, AZ, American Ballet Theatre Studio Company artistic director Sascha Radetsky addressed a ballroom full of teenage dancers as he taught...
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Catching Up With History-Making Comp Stars Ian Stegeman and Cameron Voorhees
What happens when you win Best Dancer at The Dance Awards’ Nationals in every age division? You make history. What about when two dancers do it, nearly in all the same years? Double history. That’s...
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From Stage to Spotify Charts: Why Comp Dancers Make Great Musicians
For many, dance is not the end-all and be-all, but rather a pipeline to creative freedom and exploration across industries—including music. This was abundantly clear in the late 1980s through the...
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Listen to Misty Copeland and Nia Sioux Exchange Voice Notes Courtesy of a New...
Imagine recording a humble voice note expressing your deepest admiration and gratitude for your biggest dance role model. Now imagine sending that voice note—and getting one in return with that role...
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Celebrity Trainer and Former Ballerina Candy Tong Writes a Letter to Her...
Ballerina, model, designer, educator, trainer: Candy Tong has done it all. Originally from San Francisco, Tong trained at San Francisco Ballet School and English National Ballet School before getting...
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How to Manage the Post-Convention Crash
Convention weekends—with their opportunities to learn from expert teachers and acquire new skills—are a highlight of the season for many dancers. But they can also leave participants feeling tired,...
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Comp Star Turned Commercial Dancer Ava Wagner Is Living in the Moment
Ava Wagner’s dance career seems almost predestined. “My grandma was stretching my feet the minute I was born,” she says. Her family’s connection to dance spans generations: her great-grandmother,...
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Why Can I Dream It but Not Do It? The Science Behind Dancing in Your Dreams
Picture this: You’re in class, onstage, or even in the supermarket aisle, and you’re dancing your heart out. You push off for a pirouette, and, suddenly, you’ve entered a never-ending loop of perfect...
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