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This 19-Year-Old Studio Owner Wants to Inspire the Next Generation of...
It's brave enough as a teacher and choreographer to start your own studio—and Natalie Fritz, studio owner of Tenth Talent in Monroe, NC, has accomplished that at only 19-years-old and during a global...
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Check out TikTok’s Grooviest New Dance Challenge
Gimme gimme gimme more dancing on TikTok! NBA dancer Melissa Becraft has been choreographing up a storm on TikTok since quarantine started, and her grooviest combo yet has given us all a case of...
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Dear Katie: I Can’t Afford Dance Classes Any More. Will I Still Be Able to...
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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Here's All the Best Dancing From the 2020 VMAs
ICYMI: 2020 might be canceled, but the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards sure weren't. And while this year's VMAs weren't live, as promised, they were definitely lit, and chock-full of all the fabulous...
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The Stars of "Center Stage" Are Having a Virtual Reunion
Bunheads, clear your calendars! As many of you already know, Center Stage is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The 2000 teen dance drama, which follows Jodie Sawyer and her friends at the...
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How One Organization is Using Dance to Help Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Isabella Grosso knows firsthand how dance can help heal survivors of sexual abuse. And it became her mission to share this gift with other survivors through her L.A.-based organization, She-Is.The...
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Oh Hello, It's the Celebrity Cast of "Dancing with the Stars," Pandemic Edition
If you've been feeling as reality television-deprived as we have these past few months, never fear—because "Dancing with the Stars" is here. Or, at least, it will be, starting on Monday, September 14....
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Experts Break Down the Tap Jam—And How Best to Play Your Part
Pullback, shuffle, and Maxie Ford are tap terms you've probably heard all the time. But what about shed, cypher, and trading? Those are all words that have to do with a tap jam. You may think you've...
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Dear Katie: What's the Secret to Beaten Jumps?
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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Why You Should Know Dynamic Danseur Corbin Holloway
When asked to describe his dancing, Corbin Holloway answered "vibrant, bold, and exciting"—and we couldn't agree more. The 13-year-old ballet dancer is not afraid to take up space onstage, making his...
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Jasmine Cruz is Your 2020 Cover Model Search Winner!
Once in a long while, the Dance Spirit team meets a dancer who seems to have had it together since birth. When we first noticed Jasmine Cruz, nearly a decade ago, she was a tiny dynamo with dazzling...
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Catching Up With Cover Model Search Finalist Abigail Jackson
We're thrilled for our Cover Model Search winner, Jasmine Cruz—but we also love our two runners-up, Abigail Jackson and Jamaii Melvin! We talked to Abigail about how life has changed since the last...
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Catching Up With Cover Model Search Finalist Jamaii Melvin
We're thrilled for our Cover Model Search winner, Jasmine Cruz—but we also love our two runners-up, Abigail Jackson and Jamaii Melvin! We talked to Jamai about how life has changed since the last time...
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This TikTok Duet Perfectly Sums Up the Struggle of Virtual Classes as a Dance...
It's a scenario that only 2020 could create.Butler University student and popular TikTok user Chinyelu Mwaafrika (@chinforshort) posted this TikTok narrating his struggles of living under a "pod of...
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Dear Katie: Help! I Can't Do Any "Tricks"
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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This Dancewear Brand Takes Inclusivity to the Next Level
Right now, "inclusive" seems to be the word on every dancewear manufacturer's lips. Aurora Tights, by contrast, has been talking about—and, more importantly, doing something about—inclusivity for...
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6 of the Best Parts of Back-To-School for Dancers
And just like that, it's September! While back-to-school this year might not be exactly what we're used to, there are still a few things about starting a new dance year that we can (and will)...
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The 2020 National Dance Day Routine Has Arrived
While most of us are probably excited for autumn as proof that this turned-in-sickled-foot-esque year will soon be over with, there are still a few things to look forward to in 2020—including National...
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"Dancing with the Stars" Week 1 Recap: Baskin and Better Than Ever
And just like that, we're back in the ballroom for another season of "Dancing with the Stars." While last night's episode didn't feel totally normal—with social-distancing measures in place, no "DWTS"...
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Instagram Reels vs. TikTok: Which is the Best for Dancers?
Instagram's latest video feature—Reels—has been rolled out to users over the past month and is now finally available to all. Similar to TikTok, the app's new feature allows you to create short videos...
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