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Isabella Boylston Makes Her Big Screen Debut in "Red Sparrow," Which Hits...
The much-anticipated ballet thriller Red Sparrow hits movie theaters today, March 2. The film tells the story of a fierce Russian ballerina, played by Jennifer Lawrence, who's recruited by the Sparrow...
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What It's Really Like to Be a Principal Dancer in a Ballet Company
It was Valentine's Day when then–16-year-old Lia Cirio auditioned for Boston Ballet—and was hired on the spot. Every year since, Cirio has celebrated February 14 th as not only a day for teddy bears...
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Trade Your Dance Bun For One of These Classic Braids
Bored with buns? We broke down the basics of three classic, class-perfect braids. Modeled by Haley Hilton Photography by Jayme Thornton French Braid 1. Gather a small section of hair from just above...
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Next Week, Dance Meets Finance in Chicago
Yes, you read that right. Last summer, we told you about Instagram-favorite photographer Rachel Neville's work being showcased in an innovative new kind of financial center here in NYC. Now, PurePoint...
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Next Week, Dance Meets Finance in Chicago
Yes, you read that right. Last summer, we told you about Instagram-favorite photographer Rachel Neville's work being showcased in an innovative new kind of financial center here in NYC. Now, PurePoint...
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And the Dance Spirit Award for Best Movie Choreography of 2017 Goes To...
Welcome to the official Oscars Giphy page. Nope, there's still no Oscar for Best Choreography —but thanks to your votes, we now get to reveal the winner of our own Dance Spirit award for best...
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The 90th Academy Awards Show Needs Fred Astaire
Yo 2018, I'm really happy for you and Imma let you finish, but the 1970 Oscars had the BEST DANCING OF ALL TIME! Despite our disappointment that there's no Academy Award for Best Choreography , you'd...
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We LIVED for Rita Moreno at Last Night's Oscars
Rita. Moreno. Is. A. Legend. As if we weren't already deeply in love with this rainbow unicorn of a human being—a dance and film icon probably best known for her epic, Oscar-winning performance as...
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No Plans Tonight? We Highly Suggest Watching the New "Dance Academy" Movie
Remember when, back in 2010, a group of insanely talented, ambitious Australian teenagers took the dance TV world by storm? I'm obviously talking about Dance Academy , which (in my humble opinion) was...
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Boston Ballet's Addie Tapp on Dream Roles and Dance Role Models
Boston Ballet second soloist Addie Tapp immediately stands out onstage thanks to her impressively long lines, precise technique, and mature presence. A Glenwood Springs, CO, native, Tapp started...
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Meet 9-Year-Old Ballroom Dance Prodigy Kamri Peterson
Nine-year-old Kamri Peterson trains in nearly every single dance style at Center Stage Performing Arts in her hometown of Orem, UT, and she's frequently seen competing at The Dance Awards and 24Seven....
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7 Things You Should Know About Jerome Robbins and His Legacy
Dancer and choreographer Jerome Robbins was undeniably one of the most important figures in American dance—and he would have been 100 years old this year. In honor of Robbins' centenary, here are a...
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My Fair Lady Waltzes to Lincoln Center With Lots of Dance Numbers
The beloved classic My Fair Lady heads to Lincoln Center Theater this month with new choreography by Newsies icon Christopher Gattelli. My Fair Lady follows the story of working-class girl Eliza...
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Win a Crop Top From Covet
Mix up your dance wardrobe with this super sassy crop top, that will be a constant reminder as to why you're such a dancing kween! What's even better is it looks as good at school as it does in the...
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So Fetch: "Mean Girls" Is About to Hit Broadway Harder Than a Yellow School Bus
Get in, losers. We're going to Broadway. OK, not losers, actually—more like the bajillion die-hard fans of Tina Fey's 2004 cult hit Mean Girls , who've been wearing pink every Wednesday since a...
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The Secrets of New York City Ballet's Pointe Shoe Room
Deep in the basement of Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater is a small, windowless space that's home to nearly 6,000 pairs of pointe shoes, neatly stacked on shelves that reach to the ceiling. It's...
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Check Out Ballerina Yuan Yuan Tan's "Barbie Role Model" Doll
Barbie is pretty woke these days. Not only did Mattel introduce a Misty Copeland Barbie doll last year, but now the company is Barbie-ifying another inspiring ballerina: San Francisco Ballet's Yuan...
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10 Contemporary Ballet Companies You Should Be Obsessed With
Number of dancers : 11 Pointework: Required at auditions and during company class With a professional training program, a summer program, an affiliated BFA program through nearby Dominican University...
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No Pain, No Gain: Ballerinas Balance the Pain and Euphoria of Dancing in This...
Let's be real—as much as we love dance, there are days where the pain and discouragement that come from perfecting our craft can make us question why we do what we do. Well, five principal dancers of...
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10 Tips For Improving Your Pas de Deux Skills
When partnering, make the safety and comfort of your partner is a priority. "Always take care of your partner first, then yourself. A man's tendu behind his ballerina can always wait until she is on...
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