How You Can Support the Beginner Dancer in Your Life
Plenty of us have been dancing since we were teeny-tiny tappers and trinas, but walking into a dance class as an older beginner can be seriously intimidating. Luckily, one silver lining of the...
View ArticleHow Immunocompromised Dancers Can Cope with the "New Normal"
With more Americans getting vaccinated every day, the pandemic finally (!) feels like it might be drawing to a close in the near future. Of course, this can't come soon enough for dancers across the...
View ArticleTake a Free Class With Dance Magazine's January Cover Star Keerati Jinakunwiphat
With her distinctive presence as a dancer in Kyle Abraham's A.I.M and her own creative vision as a choreographer, Keerati Jinakunwiphat was a natural fit for Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch" list this...
View Article5 Iconic Black Artists Who Changed Dance History
Throughout history, trailblazing Black dancers pushed dance and choreography into the future, and broke countless barriers in their pursuit of artistry. Yet Black dancers and creators are often...
View Article4 Ways You Can Disrupt Dance Class Power Dynamics
There's a reason why most dance classes are taught the same way—with one person leading and the rest of the room following—and it has a lot to do with how fruitful that relationship can be for...
View ArticleWhat Dietitians Wish Dancers Knew About the "What I Eat in a Day" Trend
Wherever you're scrolling—TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or all of the above—odds are you've come across a "What I Eat in a Day" video, posted by one of your favorite pro dancers or #Dancefluencers. These...
View ArticleBroadway Performer Tanairi Vazquez on What It’s Really Like to Dance in a...
When Tanairi Vazquez was cast in her very first Super Bowl commercial, she had no idea that she would be the star, or that Dolly Parton would be involved. But Vazquez was one of several dancers...
View ArticleCelebrate Black History Month at Home with 7 Dance-centric Books and Films
Still stuck at home and looking for ways to honor a socially-distant Black History Month? This February, considering taking some time to educate yourself, and to celebrate the contributions and...
View Article6 of the Most Love-Filled Routines in "So You Think You Can Dance" History
Happy Valentine's, dancers! While you might not be able to celebrate with your dance besties or your #Galentines this year, you can celebrate by watching some of the most romantic routines "So You...
View ArticleHow to Express Yourself Through Vogue Fem—While Honoring the Community That...
"Who are you when you're voguing fem?" asks the choreographer and dancer Omari Wiles, father of the House of Oricci and founder of the dance company Les Ballet Afrik. "What energy is shaping your...
View ArticleAdmission Denied: What if You Aren't Accepted to a College Dance Program?
Caroline Waters didn't get into Southern Methodist University's acclaimed dance program after her first audition—or her second. She was accepted to the university, however, so she went ahead and...
View ArticleBlack History Just Got a Lot More Colorful with Amber Pickens’ New...
Time to let your artistic skills blossom—but this time, we don't mean on the dance floor. Dancer, choreographer and artist Amber Pickens has used her quarantine time to illustrate a coloring book that...
View ArticleHow to Use Power Pilates to Get Powerful Jumps
As you may have learned firsthand from your shin splints and furniture run-ins, it's nearly impossible to replicate some aspects of your dance training in a small bedroom or on a concrete driveway....
View ArticleEmily Roman is Your January Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner
Congratulations to the January Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner, and our first 2022 CMS semi-finalist, Emily Roman! Watch her solo below, and be sure to enter the Cover Model Search here.
View ArticleSean Lew's New Film is Bound to Leave You Speechless
If you know Sean Lew (and let's be real—you should), you know that he pours his heart and soul into his craft. Born a star, Lew has danced alongside artists like Sia and Janet Jackson, choreographed...
View ArticleCelebrating Black Futures Month: 4 Up-and-Coming Black Dancers Making History...
Throughout the month of February, many Americans celebrate Black History Month, a period of the year dedicated to honoring the contributions of Black figures to American culture and society.The...
View Article5 Dancers Share What It's Really Like to Return to Competitions Right Now
For the first time since the coronavirus hit the U.S., competitions and conventions are meeting in-person once again (brimming with safety precautions, of course), and dancers couldn't be more...
View ArticleNominate an Educator for a Dance Teacher Award!
Know any extraordinary dance educators? (We're guessing the answer is yes.)Nominate them for a Dance Teacher Award! Every year, our sister magazine, Dance Teacher, recognizes excellence in teaching by...
View ArticleMeet MDC3: The "World of Dance" Winners Who Defied the Odds
In March 2020, the same day the "World of Dance" cast got word that production would be shutting down due to a global pandemic, MDC3 artists Madison (Madi) Smith, Diego Pasillas and Emma Mather stood...
View ArticleHannah Webb is Your February Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner
Congrats to the February Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner, Hannah Webb! Catch her solo below, and make sure to enter the Cover Model Search here.Hannah Webb, "Don't Worry"
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