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Jaycee Wilkins' Inspiring Journey Back to Dance
A year and a half ago, then-13-year-old comp star Jaycee Wilkins was doing what she loved most: dancing nonstop. She was training full-time at her mother's studio, Club Dance, in Mesa, AZ; traveling...
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Tune Up Your Tapping Tone
"Imagine if a vocalist sang everything in monotone," says Michelle Dorrance, whose company will perform its evening-length ETM: Double Down in England and Germany this summer. That's the equivalent of...
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Kaycee Rice and Sean Lew Teamed Up for This Amazing Concept Video
Let's take a minute to #BowDown to Kaycee Rice and Sean Lew, because their new collaboration, "Life Experiences: Wrong Words," is the video to end all videos. These two are some of the fiercest, most...
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Here Are the Danciest Performances from Last Night's Tony Awards
The dance-heaviest Broadway shows may not have taken home many of the prizes at last night's Tony Awards (you can find a full list of winners here ), but Broadway's big night out still featured some...
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"Mamma Mia! The Movie" Is Getting a Sequel
Good news, dancing queens! Mamma Mia! The Movie— based on the smash Broadway hit Mamma Mia! —is getting a remake with lots of the original cast members. And we are HERE for it. Mostly because really...
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Eloise Kropp Is Tapping Towards Stardom
Broadway baby Eloise Kropp is living the dream. After making her Great White Way debut in the ensemble of On the Town in 2014 and landing a leading role in 2015's Dames at Sea , she's now in the...
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"So You Think You Can Dance" Recap: Auditions in La La Land
Nothing says summer like the familiar opening beats of the "So You Think You Can Dance" theme song. The show enters its 14th season by returning to the 18+ age group, and by bringing back fan favorite...
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Here's What It's Really Like to Dance Odette/Odile
The dual part of Odette and Odile in Swan Lake is THE role, the one every trina dreams of from the moment she first dons a leotard. It's also insanely difficult to perform, challenging even the most...
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5 Dancers You Should Be Following on Instagram
One of the benefits of social media is that it gives everyone a platform to showcase their work—and that's especially valuable for gifted dancers. Here are five SERIOUSLY talented dance artists, all...
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Watch the Official Trailer for Juliet Doherty's Movie
We've been endlessly curious about budding ballerina Juliet Doherty's movie project, On Pointe , since we first got wind of it back in March. At that point, the film's producers were hoping to raise...
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"World of Dance" Recap: Lots of Familiar Faces, Lots of Amazing Dancing
We're three weeks into NBC's "World of Dance," and we mean it when we say: this show just keeps getting better and better . Last night's episode was especially fun as a whole bunch of DS favorites...
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Why Swings Are the Superheroes of Broadway
You may never have heard the term "swing." But as the performers who stand by to go on for several different ensemble roles whenever necessary, swings may be the most valued members of a Broadway...
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10 Quick Questions with Nia Sioux Frazier
In the earliest seasons of Lifetime's "Dance Moms," Nia Sioux Frazier was the underdog. She was constantly overlooked by a certain shall-not-be-named teacher, and had a seemingly permanent spot on the...
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Vote for Your Favorite in Our Cover Model Search Contest!
Congratulations to Dance Spirit 's 2017 Cover Model Search finalists: Haley Hartsfield , Kaylin Maggard and Michelle Quiner ! One of them will win a spot on Dance Spirit 's October 2016 cover. Learn...
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Now Is the Time to See Newsies in Theaters (Again!)
Mark your calendars, fansies! On August 5 and 9, your favorite Newsies'll be out there carrying the banner, one last time. That's right, the Tony-winning cult musical—filmed live at the Hollywood...
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Sara Mearns Is Teaming Up with Só Dança
There's nothing better than when dancers design dancewear—they just get it, you know? From the materials, to the cut, and everything in between, they've figured out what works thanks to years of trial...
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Exactly How Hard is the "CATS" Choreography?
Well, if you're Broadway vlogger and dance newbie Tyler Mount, super-easy! In a special video for Playbill.com , Broadway CATS Christine Cornish Smith, Tyler Hanes and Ahmad Simmons lead Mount through...
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The Best Long-Lasting Lipsticks To Get You Through Nationals
Nationals season is just around the corner, and we're getting SUPER pumped. Although it's truly one of the greatest times of the year for dancers, Nationals are also insane, tbh. Between running from...
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How To Tumble Your Way to Dance Team Success
You head to your first dance team practice, ready to nail your fouettés and switch-leaps—only to be asked to demonstrate your headsprings and rubberbands. Yikes! You're embarrassed that you're behind...
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"So You Think You Can Dance" Recap: Vanessa Says "YAS"
It's the second episode of "So You Think You Can Dance" Season 14, and tbh, so far we're yawning more than we're yay-ing. We want to see more performances and hear less talking—and we're dying for...
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