6 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....
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Here Are the 2022 YoungArts Winners in Dance
Emmy Cheung Photo courtesy of YoungArts Emmy Cheung (Modern/Contemporary) Emmy Cheung is a senior in high school from Irvine, California. She started dancing at the age of three at West Coast School...
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How 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 Article6 New Year’s Dance Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep
It’s one thing to put “earn a convention scholarship” or “master fouettés” on your list of resolutions for 2022—and those are certainly worthy accomplishments to work toward. But if aiming for such...
View ArticleDanceTeacher+ Is Now Live!
Dear Dance Colleagues, DanceTeacher+ is now live—and you’re invited to join us! Whether you’re a dance teacher or a studio owner, you know that investing in your own professional development is key to...
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Find Out What Inspires Choreographer Tessandra Chavez
It’s safe to say that choreographer Tessandra Chavez is a living dance legend. Not only has she offered her knowledge as a teacher at countless dance studios and conventions around the world, but her...
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Flexibility 101: Way More Than Just Stretching
Some of our favorite dancers have the flexibility of a thousand rubber bands, and we won’t deny that some of their gorgeous extensions have us so deep in awe that they’ve easily become #DancerGoals....
View Article20 Compliments for Dancers to Celebrate National Compliment Day
Let’s face it: Dance is difficult, and we dancers tend to focus much more on fixing our flaws than on celebrating our strengths. January 24 is National Compliment Day, a perfect day to spread a little...
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Encore DCS Is Ready to Dazzle Dancers for Its 25th Season
Most seasoned dancers would agree that the best part of competing isn’t just the trophies—it’s the people you meet and the opportunities you discover. A fellow dance mom who’s run two successful...
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Dance Is Therapy—But Dancers Need Better Mental Health Care
I was halfway through a tendu combination at the barre when my hands began to shake. I desperately looked at the clock, wanting to make the time pass faster. The mirrors in the studio were closing in...
View Article#BlackDanceHistoryIsHappeningNow: Maxfield Haynes
In celebration of Black History Month, Dance Spirit is saluting young Black artists who don’t just represent a bright future for the dance industry—they’re already making history of their own. First...
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#BlackDanceHistoryIsHappeningNow: Morgan Bullock
In celebration of Black History Month, Dance Spirit is saluting young Black artists who don’t just represent a bright future for the dance industry—they’re already making history of their own. Second...
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Amanda-May Wilson on Magical Mentors and Navigating Intersectionality in the...
Like most of us, Amanda-May Wilson grew up dancing for fun all the time. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, most of her dancing was done through sneaking into the rehearsals of her childhood church...
View ArticleIsabella Talerico Is Your January Cover Model Search Editors’ Choice Winner
Congratulations to Isabella Talerico, our January Cover Model Search Editors’ Choice video winner and 2022 CMS semi-finalist! Watch her solo below, and be sure to enter the Cover Model Search here....
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A Dancer’s Guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
The buzz of Nutcracker has worn off, grueling rehearsals are ramping up, and it’s just. so. cold. No wonder you’re feeling a bit down this winter, and you’re certainly not alone. According to dance...
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#BlackDanceHistoryIsHappeningNow: Dexter Carr
In celebration of Black History Month, Dance Spirit is saluting young Black artists who don’t just represent a bright future for the dance industry—they’re already making history of their own. Third...
View Article5 of the Most Romantic Pas de Deux in Classical Ballet
Classical ballets may vary in style, setting and plot, but one theme unites the most famous ballets: love. These five lovely pas de deux—French for “step of two”—are the ballet equivalent of a lacy...
View ArticleNext on Your Reading List: “The Turning Pointe”
Looking for a gripping read between competition rehearsals? If you like family drama, fierce competition and out-of-the-box characters (as in, the stereotypical cutthroat ballet master is actually the...
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