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50 Thoughts I Had Rewatching "Barbie of Swan Lake" As An Adult
Move over, Black Swan. The original Swan Lake movie adaptation is still the best. That's right, I'm talking about Barbie of Swan Lake. Being six years old and a baby bunhead at the time of this...
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5 Ways to Celebrate Your Dance Teachers on #WorldTeachersDay
Dance teachers are so much more than just teachers—never has that been more clear than 2020. They're choreographers, life coaches, our biggest cheerleaders, and these days they're flexing their...
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"DWTS" Week 4 Recap: Is This the 2017 Academy Awards Or...?
We've officially made it to week four of this season of "Dancing with the Stars," and apparently, that's how long it took to arrive at the season's biggest mishap (so far). And before you get...
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How Social Dance Can Benefit Your Training—and Your Humanity
The COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing struggle with systemic racism have shaken the dance world. Now more than ever, connection, empathy, and activism must be cultivated in dance settings. And one of...
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Not So Fast: Real Talk on Intermittent Fasting
If you keep up with the #fitfluencer community, chances are you've heard of the latest nutrition trend: intermittent fasting, or IF. Proponents of intermittent fasting boast all kinds of benefits,...
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"The Performance That Changed My Life": 7 Dance Pros on the Shows That Hooked...
Can you recall the moment you knew dance had to be it? For many dancers, that lightning struck during an utterly unforgettable performance—something they watched early in their training, or at a...
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How to Avoid Injury as You Head Back to the Studio
If you're one of the many dancers heading back into the studio soon, "excited" doesn't even begin to cover it. You've missed dancing alongside your friends, you've felt the lack of IRL corrections,...
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"DWTS" Week 5 Recap: '80s Night Snatched Our Wigs
Well, it's '80s Night on "Dancing with the Stars," which feels fitting, since time is a construct and we'd all rather pretend it's any year other than the dumpster fire one we're trapped in! Too dark?...
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This TikTok Balance Challenge is Perfect for Tight Spaces
It's been months since many of us have had the luxury of leaping across a big studio with a grande allegro or traveling with a lovely waltz. However, this latest TikTok challenge lets you practice...
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4 Latinx Dancers Breaking Boundaries
It's National Hispanic Heritage Month, a period observed from September 15 to October 15 that recognizes the contributions of Latinx and Hispanic communities to American culture. The dance world has...
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The Truth About Grades as a Dance Major
You may know what it means to earn a silver, gold, or platinum award for your performance—but probably not an A, B, or C grade. Often, dancers don't encounter the idea of grading in dance until they...
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Dear Katie: How Can I Break Out of the Ballet Mold?
In our "Dear Katie" series, former Miami City Ballet and NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a...
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The Dancer's Guide to Healthy Eating in College
Dining hall cheese burgers, dorm room snacking, and late-night pizza: Finding food that's good for you can be even harder than finding your classes on the first day of freshman year.And for college...
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"DWTS" Week 6 Recap: Nope, Derek Hough Didn't Propose on Live TV
Please hold for applause: We're now roughly halfway through this season of "Dancing with the Stars," mid-pandemic, without a single case of COVID-19. Apparently we can have some good things this year!...
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Commercial Queen Olivia Wong Talks Hula Hooping, Dream Journaling, and Her...
With a combination of hard-hitting fierceness and feminine sass, L.A.-based commercial dancer Olivia Wong makes even the most intricate choreography look like second nature. Originally from New...
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4 Colleges Committed to Diversifying Their Dance Curriculums
In the face of today's racial crisis, many Americans are now reckoning with their own complicity in the oppression of marginalized groups, and asking, "What can I do?" For college dance programs,...
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This Halloween, We're Ranking the Spookiest Ballets in Dance History
When people think ballet, they think elegance and grace—pretty tutus and pink shoes. Yet the plots of some of the most famous ballets could rival any Hollywood horror flick. Most ballet companies have...
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Meet Britt Stewart, the First Black Female Pro on “Dancing with the Stars”
Britt Stewart already had a full dance career before "Dancing with the Stars" came calling. Growing up, the Colorado native had trained in just about every style except for ballroom, landing a spot in...
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"DWTS" Week 7 Recap: Who's the Real Villain?
Though we hate to question a "Dancing with the Stars" theme night, we have to ask: Is this really a year where anyone is craving more villainy? More scary stuff? More heart-racing television? Frankly,...
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Here's the Full List of the 2020 World Choreography Award Nominees
We at Dance Spirit are *huge* fans of awards shows—particularly, awards shows that highlight dance. So naturally, we're extra-huge fans of the World Choreography Awards, which have recognized and...
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