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Bloch Announces Plans to Release Pointe Shoes in Diverse Shades This Fall
Last year, in a segment on "The Today Show" on diverse shades of pointe shoes, Dance Theatre of Harlem artistic director Virginia Johnson reflected on the groundbreaking 1970's-era performance when...
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My Experience as a Black Ballerina in a World of Implicit Bias
I remember the first year that I competed at the Youth America Grand Prix. I was 17 years old and particularly excited to be participating in a competition that focused on ballet. First up for my age...
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"World of Dance" Week 3 Recap: The Qualifiers, Take 3
Another episode of "World of Dance," another week of qualifiers. But frankly, there's no chance of us ever getting tired of this game of "getting to know you," because week after week, "World of...
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How Dance Students Can Confront Racism and Implicit Bias in the Studio
It is vital for BIPOC dancers to feel that the studio setting, physical or virtual, is safe and inclusive. Dance teachers and studio owners have most of the power when it comes to creating that...
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Inside NFL Dance Teams' Virtual Auditions
As the COVID-19 pandemic puts the majority of dance performances and auditions on pause, some professional dance teams associated with the NFL have opted to hold the initial rounds of their auditions...
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Vote for Your Favorite in the 2020 Cover Model Search Contest!
Congratulations to Dance Spirit's 2020 Cover Model Search finalists: Jasmine Cruz, Abigail Jackson, and Jamaii Melvin! One of them will win a spot on Dance Spirit's Fall 2020 cover. Learn more about...
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2020 Cover Model Search Finalist Jasmine Cruz
Click here to vote for Jasmine.What's the dance equivalent of perfect pitch? Whatever it is, Jasmine Cruz has it. The 18-year-old is immediately attuned to the nuances of any piece of choreography,...
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2020 Cover Model Search Finalist Abigail Jackson
Click here to vote for Abigail.When you watch Abigail Jackson perform, you're flooded with an overwhelming sense of calm. It's partly the effortlessness of her technique—her perfect turnout, her...
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2020 Cover Model Search Finalist Jamaii Melvin
Click here to vote for Jamaii.Watching Jamaii Melvin dance feels more like having a conversation than observing a performance. Yes, the 19-year-old has flawless technique, and moves with an arresting...
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Four Reasons to Get Excited (Yes, Excited!) About Your Virtual Dance Intensive
After a spring filled with sad announcements about COVID-canceled recitals and competition events, you knew the IRL summer intensive cancellations were coming. But the disappointment still stung. That...
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Beyond Pink Satin: Dancewear Companies Reckon with Implicit Bias
Implicit bias and racial stereotyping are rampant in the dance world. That's a fact dancers of color have always known. But the anti-racism protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd—protests...
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How Project 21 Is Shaping the Next Generation of Competition-Dance Standouts
"I wish I had a better story about the name," says Molly Long, founder of the Orange County, CA–based dance studio Project 21. In truth, it's a play on the fact that she was born on the twenty-first...
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Eight Powerful Dance Works to Come Out of the Black Lives Matter Movement
Art can be a critical part of social justice activism. And the recent Black Lives Matter protests have given rise to all kinds of dance art, with Black dancers and choreographers using their bodies to...
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"World of Dance" Recap Week 4: Qualifiers Wrap Up
Last night's episode of "World of Dance" introduced us to one final round of incredibly talented, inspiring performers, all vying for a select few spots in the Duels. The judges seemed even more...
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"So You Think You Can Dance" Is Officially Not Happening This Summer
Well, dance friends, this is not the "So You Think You Can Dance" news we want to be bringing you today, but here we are: Unfortunately, Fox has officially called off Season 17 of our beloved dance...
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American Ballet Theatre Soloist Skylar Brandt Talks Candy Crush, "Cheer," and...
If you want some serious practice-makes-perfect inspiration, look no further than American Ballet Theatre soloist Skylar Brandt's Instagram (@skylarbrandt). In between gorgeous shots of the spirited...
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Spin Class: How to Master the Backspin
The backspin is a classic breaking move we could all use in our special skills repertoire. We asked Robert Taylor Jr.—a Broadway Dance Center faculty member whose resumé includes dancing with Rihanna...
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"World of Dance" Week 5 Recap: Who'll Be Dueling?
The pressure is always on in the "World of Dance" universe—you're always performing for J.Lo, Ne-Yo, and Derek Hough (not to mention a national television audience), after all—but last night's episode...
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Watch Three Dancers Grapple with Quarantine Isolation Through Movement
Dancing alone at home during quarantine can make you feel trapped, in multiple senses. You're probably in a small space, unable to use your full range of movement; you might also feel creatively...
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Yes, It's OK to Take a Break from Dancing Right Now
When the world began isolating as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the dance community sprang into action. Social media was flooded with virtual classes, and at any given moment you could easily...
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