Beat the Cheat: Combat Improper Balance With These Yoga Moves
We have all done it.You prepare to execute a series of flawless turns, only to fall flat to the floor. Or perhaps you're struggling to nail the balance at the end of a combination at the barre. You...
View ArticleCatching Up With Christian Burse, Comp Kid Turned Complexions Rising Star
With her nearly limitless facility, well-timed dynamics and incredible control, Christian Burse's future as a dancer was guaranteed to be bright. A student at the renowned Booker T. Washington High...
View ArticleKick Off the Season With the Dance Spirit x Harlequin Holiday TikTok Challenge
Here at Dance Spirit, we're (unofficially) kicking off the holiday season, and what better way to celebrate than by dancing?Whether this time of year has you polishing your pirouettes, practicing a...
View Article5 Holiday DIY Gift Ideas for Dancers
While the appropriate time to start playing holiday music may be up for debate, there is no denying that the time for planning holiday gifts is now. Channel your inner Etsy artist and give your dance...
View ArticleInside a New Broadway Swing’s Tech Week
Libby Lloyd has always dreamed of being in a Broadway show, and this month, after years of dedication, that dream has become a reality. She has joined the cast of Diana: The Musical on Broadway as...
View ArticleGo Behind the Scenes of Annie Live! With Brittany Conigatti
Unwrap your candy canes, pour the hot chocolate and round up your fellow theater lovers: NBC is kicking off the Christmas season with its latest live-broadcast TV musical. Annie Live! premieres...
View ArticleWhich Nutcracker Sweet Are You?
Most everyone has a favorite scene from Act II of The Nutcracker. But there’s a difference between which variation you love and which Nutcracker sweet really captures your essence. Keep track of your...
View ArticleRewriting Film History as Latinx Shark Dancers in Steven Spielberg’s West...
West Side Story, widely regarded as one of the greatest movie musicals of all time (10 Oscar wins, including Best Picture!) is returning to the silver screen. Director Steven Spielberg has reimagined...
View ArticleXavier Logan Is Your November Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner
Congratulations to Xavier Logan, our November Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner and 2022 CMS semi-finalist! Watch his solo below, and be sure to enter the Cover Model Search here. Self...
View ArticleHow Ballroom Star Jenna Johnson and Jo+Jax Created a Dancewear Line That’s...
Jenna Johnson is fresh off a groundbreaking season of “Dancing with the Stars,” where her flawless technique, creative choreography, and sky-high confidence were on full display. Also in the...
View ArticleIyanna Jackson Is Your 2021 Cover Model Search Winner!
When we asked Iyanna Jackson how she’d react if she won this year’s Cover Model Search, she told us to expect a tear or two of joy. Well, we sure hope she’s not crying all over her keyboard right now...
View ArticleCatching Up With Cover Model Search Finalist Kayla Mak
We're thrilled for our Cover Model Search winner, Iyanna Jackson—but we also love our two runners-up, Kayla Mak and Reed Henry! We talked to Kayla about how life has changed since the last time we...
View ArticleCatching Up With Cover Model Search Finalist Reed Henry
We're elated for our Cover Model Search winner, Iyanna Jackson—but we also love our two runners-up, Kayla Mak and Reed Henry! We chatted with Reed about what’s new since the last time we spoke to...
View Article6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Winter Break
Happy holidays! If you’re not performing in The Nutcracker, these few weeks off of school and normal dance classes are likely a welcome intermission in the middle of a very busy year. Dance Spirit has...
View ArticleMeredith Aleigha Wells Is Breaking Boundaries This Holiday Season
Chicago-based dancer, actor, singer and writer Meredith Aleigha Wells dreamed of a career in the arts from a young age, and landed at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, to pursue that dream. It...
View ArticleOmarion Burke is Your December Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner
Congratulations to Omarion Burke, our December Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner and 2022 CMS semi-finalist! Watch his solo below, and be sure to enter the Cover Model Search here....
View ArticleHere Are the 2022 YoungArts Winners in Dance
A massive congratulations to the 21 promising dance artists who've been named YoungArts winners for 2022! These dancers—all between the ages of 15 and 18 and/or in grades 10 through 12—were selected...
View ArticleHow to Stay Grounded in High-Pressure Dance Environments
Picture it: You’re 12 years old, and your mom just dropped you off at your latest dance convention (one of six this year, including Nationals). The ballroom you’ll be dancing in is roughly 65,000...
View ArticleXavier Logan Is Your November Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner
Congratulations to Xavier Logan, our November Cover Model Search Editors’ Choice video winner and 2022 CMS semi-finalist! Watch his solo below, and be sure to enter the Cover Model Search here. Self...
View ArticleCatching Up With Cover Model Search Finalist Kayla Mak
We’re thrilled for our Cover Model Search winner, Iyanna Jackson—but we also love our two runners-up, Kayla Mak and Reed Henry! We talked to Kayla about how life has changed since the last time we...
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