Our Favorite #BeautyHacks for Dancers on the Go
Let's face it—spare time is pretty tough to come by when you're a dancer. You're either rushing to get ready for rehearsal, rushing to rehearsal, a combo of the two, or in rehearsal (or performing, or...
View ArticleThe Eight Ballet Dogs You Need to Follow on Instagram
You're probably already following your favorite dancers on Instagram, but did you know that you can follow many of their dogs, too? We rounded up some of our favorite dog-centered accounts and...
View ArticleCan You Name the Nutcracker "Snow" Scene?
Bunheads, this one's for you. They say you can tell a Nutcracker by its "Snow" scene—and we fully believe it. There are so many versions with extra goodies—olive branches! Fake snow! Sleds! Choirs!...
View ArticleDear Katie: I'm Being Bullied at My Dance Studio!
In our "Dear Katie" series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured!...
View ArticleCan Eating Clean Make You a Better Dancer?
You've seen it a million times: A glamorous, toned dancer posts a perfectly styled shot of her colorful smoothie bowl. The caption gushes about how great you'll feel if you eat "clean"—but what does...
View ArticleThis Dad Wearing a Tutu in His Daughter's Ballet Class Will Give You...
Have we mentioned lately how much we love dance dads ? Especially ones who show up to their daughter's ballet class sporting a tutu, like Thanh Tran. Tran accompanied his daughter, Adriana, to...
View ArticleAll the Latest Proof that The Rockettes Will Forever Be #SquadGoals
One of the most beautiful things social media has brought us is the ability to feel like we're up close and personal behind-the-scenes with all our favorite dancers. And one of our favorite stars to...
View Article150 Costumes? 50 Pounds of Snow?? NYCB's #NutcrackerNumbers Will Kind of Blow...
We all suffer from Nutcracker fatigue sometimes. After a zillion performances, it's hard not to. But there's nothing to restore your little-kid sense of Nutcracker wonder like a look at the sheer...
View ArticleThis Amputee Dancer Is About to Make His Debut in "Step Up: High Water"
When you think of a dancer, a double leg amputee may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But Eric Graise, who's one of the stars of the upcoming "Step Up: High Water" YouTube Red series , hopes...
View ArticleP!nk's AMA Performance with Bandaloop was EPIC
P!nk, known for her high-flying, acrobatic awards show sets, has literally raised the bar for pop stars everywhere. For her performance at last night's American Music Awards, P!nk decided to break out...
View ArticleTaja Riley Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self
Taja Riley's bold, full-out presence and unique ability to mix hard-hitting hip hop with smooth, sensual choreography paved the way for her success in the commercial industry. She's danced with music...
View ArticleHere Are the Danciest Highlights of This Year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Turkey is great and all, but the best part of Thanksgiving? It's watching some truly fantastic dancing on television, courtesy the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. On Thursday, when your arms are sore...
View Article"DWTS" Finale Recap: And the Mirrorball Trophy Goes To...
What a week in the "Dancing with the Stars" universe, amirite? After we bid farewell to Drew Scott and Emma Slater on Monday (in a surprise to pretty much nobody, despite the duo's strong performance...
View ArticleThe Dance We're Thankful for This Year
Happy Thanksgiving, dance friends! Since today is a day for reflection and gratitude (and eating...so much eating), I asked my fellow Dance Spirit editors to tell me the dance-world things they're...
View ArticleKyle Hanagami's Adele Video Will Give You So Many Chills
If just listening to Adele's "Love in the Dark" is enough to make you ugly cry, wait until you see Kyle Hanagami's powerful choreo to the song, which reduced us to weepy, sniffly puddles. Inspired by...
View ArticleQuiz: What's Your Audition Type?
We all know audition season can be super nerve-wracking. How will you perform under pressure at that upcoming summer intensive/industry gig/college dance program tryout? Take our quiz below to find...
View ArticleHow Chantel Aguirre Stays Healthy, Happy, and at Peace While on the Road With...
Chantel Aguirre is a member of Shaping Sound , a newlywed , and a former Dance Spirit cover girl . And if you happen to follow her on Instagram (which you obviously do, right? ), you know that the...
View ArticleDear Katie: I Can't Find the Perfect Pair of Pointe Shoes!
In our "Dear Katie" series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured!...
View ArticleUp in Arms: How Tappers Can Make Their Upper Bodies Sing
In "Sunday Candy," one of Caleb Teicher's popular "Chance Raps | Caleb Taps" videos, the Bessie Award-winning performer has as much to say with his upper body as he does with his feet. In one section,...
View ArticleSteal These Nutcracker Survival Strategies
Nutcracker season just started for many ballet companies, including New York City Ballet . For corps members like Claire Kretzschmar , that means an always demanding schedule reaches a whole new level...
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