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Take Class From Celebrated Black Dancers and Raise Money for the NAACP...
Since the nationwide fight against racial inequality took center stage in May, organizations across the dance world have been looking for meaningful ways to show their support, rather than fall back...
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Pro Dance Companies Fit for Comp Royalty
For years, it was hard for competition dancers to find professional jobs that made full use of their technical polish, astonishing versatility, and onstage ease. But recently, some (smart) companies...
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Sounding Off: Here's What Your Favorite Musicians Think of Dance Routines Set...
In the competition world, a small group of musicians has attained almost cultlike status, with choreographers turning to their tracks over and over. We know how we feel about these bangers—there's a...
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Send These #BalletPlots TikToks to Anyone Asking What Your Variation Means
Ever brought a friend to a ballet performance and spent all of intermission explaining what happened during act one? Yeah—ballet stories can be, uh, complicated. And that's why we're grateful for...
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8 Phenomenal Trans and GNC Dancers to Follow
Whether through color-specific costumes, classes separated by sex, or the "traditional" view of the roles boys and girls should play in ballet, most dance students are taught that their gender...
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Dear Katie: How Can I Improve My Self-Confidence?
In our "Dear Katie" series, Miami City Ballet 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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"World of Dance" Week 7 Recap: The Duels 2.0
This week we were back in battle for another set of Duels, and every act stepped on the floor ready to win. tWitch put it best last night: The task of judging two very different pieces of art makes...
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Here's What Experts Say to Look For in a Mask for Dancing
From oversized mouse heads in The Nutcracker to Jabbawockeez masks, most dancers have experience performing with restrictive costumes or headpieces. But as we transition from taking class at home...
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A Weekend in the Life of a Convention Assistant
Kati Simon has worked as a teaching assistant with ADRENALINE Dance for more than four years. Though the convention circuit has been put on pause by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the past, she's had the...
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The Eight Stages of Dancing in a Mask
After months of dancing in your living room, bedroom, or kitchen, you finally get to go back to the studio! And for the safety of you and everyone else, you're required to wear a mask. No sweat,...
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Sheopatra Jones and Yorelis Apolinario on Dance as an Act of Resistance
Multitalented movement artists Sheopatra Jones and Yorelis Apolinario first met while auditioning for Season 12 of "So You Think You Can Dance." They connected immediately. At the time, Jones was...
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How Jeanine Mason Went from "So You Think You Can Dance" to a Successful...
Eleven years ago, Jeanine Mason won over our dancing hearts with her impeccable technique and passionate stage presence, and was crowned the Season 5 "So You Think You Can Dance" champion. But rather...
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Co–Star, But Make It Dance
You've probably heard of the astrology app Co–Star. Maybe you've even been on the receiving end of some of its notoriously meme-worthy, bordering-on-shady push notifications. But what if the stars...
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Setting Boundaries: What To Do When Your Relationship with a Dance Teacher...
A few years ago, friends Laney* and Kate,* along with two other fellow dancers, were called into a meeting with their studio's owner and manager. "They started yelling at us, saying they were going to...
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"World of Dance" Week 8 Recap: The Junior Division Duels It Out
The Duels continued on last night's episode of "World of Dance," but this time, it was all about the Junior Division. And we have to say, our fave 18-and-under acts brought the heat. We sure hope the...
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Watch Julie Kent Review 60 Years of Famous Dance Movie Scenes
Earlier this week, Vanity Fair dropped a gift into our laps. The magazine released a 25-minute long YouTube video of Julie Kent reviewing ballet scenes from 60 years of feature films, spanning from...
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Why You Should Know TikTok Princess Pressley Hosbach
Onstage and off, Pressley Hosbach is a bundle of personality, positivity, and passion. Technique, too, as shown by the challenging solos she nailed on "Dance Moms" Season 8. Pressley also performed on...
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Here Are the 2020 Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Choreography
Our favorite season? Awards season, of course! Congratulations to the six choreographers who received Emmy nominations for their fabulous television work. This year, the Emmys thought outside the...
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"World of Dance" Recap Week 9: The Duels are Done
This week, the remaining Junior dancers took the stage to duel for a spot in the Semifinals, and tWitch gave two more acts on the chopping block a chance for redemption. Here are the winners of the...
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Dear Katie: Why Am I Always Overlooked for Lead Roles?
In our "Dear Katie" series, Miami City Ballet 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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