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A.I.M Dancer and House Teacher Gianna Theodore is Letting Joy Lead the Way
In 2018, after Gianna Theodore saw A.I.M by Kyle Abraham perform at The Joyce Theater, everything snapped into perspective. “I called my mom and said, ‘I have to dance for this company,’ ” she...
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A Ballet, Tap, and Heels Dancer Each Share Their Profound Relationships With...
Shoes hold a sacred place in a dancer’s life. From the first time you rise over the box of fresh pointe shoes, hear the clack of metal taps on the floor, or stand in the power of a heel, a meaningful...
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Why High Schoolers Should Consider a College Summer Dance Program
When you think of a summer dance intensive, you might not immediately picture a college campus. But many higher ed dance departments do host summer programs, which can offer a chance for holistic...
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3 Lasting Pro Dancer Friendships That Were Forged on the Convention Floor
For many dancers, being part of a competitive team is just a short chapter in a long dance journey. But the personal bonds built at competitions and conventions can last a lifetime. These three pairs...
View ArticleMeet Mattie Love, Performer With Madonna’s The Celebration Tour
From Broadway stages to international arenas, Mattie Love’s dancing is electrifying. She has an uncanny ability to move through choreography fluidly but with punchy accents and a raw, earthy quality....
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If at First You Don’t Succeed…Learn How to Navigate Return Auditions
In 2017, after a seven-hour callback over the course of two days for her dream company, San Francisco–based Robert Moses’ Kin, Elena Martins got the answer she was dreading: “No.” It was her second...
View Article3 Reasons to Scroll Past “What I Eat in a Day” Posts
Social media offers an open lens into the lives of whoever is willing to share. This is especially enticing for aspiring dancers who are hungry to gain access into a professional’s routine—how they’re...
View Article“So You Think You Can Dance” Season 18 Kicks Off With a Slew of Changes
When the new season of “So You Think You Can Dance” premieres on March 4, it will be with a host of changes both on screen and behind the scenes. Front of mind for many will be the absence of the late...
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“SYTYCD” Auditions: A Contestant Brought Allison Holker to Tears with...
It’s baaack! After almost two years off the air, our favorite dance show (we love you, too, “DWTS”) made its revamped return to FOX for its 18th season. Host Cat Deeley described the new season as a...
View Article“SYTYCD” Week 2 Auditions: The Dancer Who Was Told She Would Never Dance Again
It’s the second day of auditions in Los Angeles, and the search for America’s Favorite Dancer is on. So in case you missed last night’s episode, here are all the standout dancers who made it through...
View ArticleThe Most Memorable Dance Moments From the 2024 Academy Awards
2024 was a big year for dance at the Oscars, including a history-making performance, a heart-pumping ensemble number, and a surprise addition to the “In Memoriam” segment. We’re still rooting for a...
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How a Secret Society of Dancers Is Making Their Voices Heard
When Traequan Middleton was growing up in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York, it wasn’t unusual for him to corral his friends and design intricate dances on them. “I was always the person to...
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Sunny Choi Is Going to the Olympics!
This summer, breaking will make its Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris games, and b-girl Sunny Choi is ready to make history. In fact, she already did! This past October, Choi became the first American...
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How to Identify and Treat Plantar Fasciitis
Amber Tacy, a personal trainer and the founder of Dancers Who Lift, an online strength training and nutrition program geared toward dancers, first experienced plantar fasciitis when she was in...
View Article“SYTYCD” Week 3 Auditions: Who’s the Lebron James of Dance?
Last night was the final round of solo auditions on “So You Think You Can Dance,” and it’s safe to say the competition was fierce. After all, who doesn’t want to be America’s Favorite Dancer? But...
View Article“SYTYCD” Week 4: Top 10 Revealed!
We’ve officially made it past the audition round on this season of “So You Think You Can Dance,” but that doesn’t mean that the hard part is over. The 35 dancers who made it through auditions now had...
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Disney+’s Madu Follows Young Ballet Dancer’s Journey From Nigeria to England
You might remember Anthony Madu from a video that went viral in June 2020. Shared to millions on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) by celebrities like Viola Davis and Cynthia Erivo, the video...
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New York City Ballet Dancer Christina Clark Is Celebrating Every Stage
When Christina Clark saw her first Nutcracker performance at age 5, she didn’t immediately aspire to the roles of Sugarplum Fairy or Dewdrop—instead, she was fixated on the dozens of children in the...
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A Dancer’s Guide to Houston
The Houston dance community is as big and sprawling as the city itself. Houston, the fourth-largest city in the U.S., is recognized as more ethnically diverse than most cities of similar size. Its...
View Article“SYTYCD” Week 5 Recap: The Dancers Take On Lizzo and Bieber
Welcome back from a two-week hiatus to Season 18 of “So You Think You Can Dance.” Did you miss us? Our past two Monday nights weren’t nearly as eventful without the chance to watch our faves compete...
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