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Recipes From Dancers Who Are as Comfortable in the Kitchen as They Are OnStage
Tons of dancers bring their creativity from the studio to the kitchen—because we've all gotta eat! But a few take their cooking chops even farther, often preparing meals for friends and fellow...
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Congratulations to the 2018 YoungArts Winners in Dance
In honor of 2018 YoungArts Week kicking off today in Miami Beach, we wanted to give a shoutout to each and every one of you amazing 2018 honorees in dance. Merde to all the finalists learning and...
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Meet Our 2018 Cover Model Search Semifinalists!
Each month in 2017, we chose one 2018 Cover Model Search semifinalist from the pool of very talented entrants on dancemedia.com . Last week, we selected our December winner—which means we now have all...
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Dear Katie: How Can I Control My Flexibility?
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!...
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Ryan Steele Writes a Letter to His Teenage Self
Ryan Steele has become a Broadway mainstay, thanks to his powerful technique and commanding stage presence. He's been a part of the original casts of hit shows, including Newsies and Matilda , played...
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Ida Saki Talks Training, Challenges, and Her Keys to Success
Former Dance Spirit Cover Model Search winner and all-around goddess, Ida Saki, is one of those rare dancers that captivates on every level. Not only are we obsessed with her silky smooth contemporary...
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Quiz: Name That Dance!
Can you ID some of the dance world's most iconic works? Take our quiz below to find out! Loading... Lead photo: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Ailey's Revelations . Photo by Paul Kolnik,...
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4 Summer Intensive Directors on How to Stand Out at Auditions
Summer intensive auditions can be nerve-racking. A panel of directors is watching your every move, and you're not even sure if you can be seen among the hundreds of other dancers in the room. We asked...
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Leap! National Dance Competition — Where dancers Leap! for the stars
Leap! National Dance Competition offers dancers of all skill levels an opportunity to showcase their talents in an event where the focus is on fun and competing is just a bonus! Drew Vamosi, a...
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Belle vs. Elsa: A Dance Battle That Will Forever Change the Way You Think of...
Often, Disney princesses get flak for being weak and passive as they wait to be rescued by their princes. But Scott Winn's video of Belle and Elsa breaking it down in a fierce dance battle gives these...
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Watch a Moving Underwater Ballet Created to Raise Awareness About Depression
Many who suffer from depression describe feeling like they're drowning, desperately trying to keep their heads above water. In "Sink or Swim," a poetic new short film, Royal Ballet principal Francesca...
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Dear Katie: I Completely Fall Apart at Dance Competitions!
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!...
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Gaby Diaz's Top 10 Tips for Improving Your Dance Versatility
"So You Think You Can Dance" Season 12 winner (and Season 14 All Star winner !) Gaby Diaz is a dance powerhouse. She can perform at a crazy-high level in seemingly any style, from tap to jazz to...
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Werk It Out: Four Looks That Go From the Gym to the Dance Studio
These sleek and sassy styles get you from the gym to class—and back again. Modeled by Logan Epstein and p hotos by Jayme Thornton. Bloch Inc. top and bra, Danskin shorts (photo by Thornton) Capezio...
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We Will Never Get Enough of Serena Williams' Dance Moves
WE SEE YOU, SERENA. Whether she's channeling Beyoncé or actually dancing with Beyoncé , Serena Williams' moves are always on point. And her latest dancetastic vid, a promotion for her new Vogue cover...
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WilldaBeast and Janelle Ginestra Are Getting Married... And You're Invited to...
The union of dance royalty is something we don't take too lightly—especially when it's between legendary hip hopper WilldaBeast Adams and dance phenom Janelle Ginestra. (#RelationshipGoals much?) So...
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Here's the #LIT Theme Song for "Step Up: High Water"
#TeamTatum really knows how to build the suspense. Late last month, our biggest and most important holiday gift arrived courtesy of Channing and Jenna Dewan Tatum. That was, of course, the premiere...
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The Lowdown on Martha Graham Dance Company's Marzia Memoli
Marzia Memoli may be the Martha Graham Dance Company's newest dancer, but her classical lines and easy grace are already turning heads. Originally from Palermo, Italy, Memoli started studying at age...
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Mandy Moore On Being One of the Busiest Choreographers in Hollywood
In the dance world, Mandy Moore has long been a go-to name, but in 2017, the success of her choreography for La La Land made the rest of the world stop and take notice. After whirlwind seasons as...
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This Ultra-Dancey Japanese Commercial Is Giving Us Life
*suddenly feels the overpowering urge to purchase a million bottles of Pocari Sweat* Last summer, the popular Japanese sports drink Pocari Sweat debuted a commercial featuring a flash mob of...
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