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Spike Jonze's Apple Ad Starring FKA Twigs Is Psychedelic Dance Heaven
We're no strangers to Spike Jonze's delightfully dancy ads . But the brilliant director's newest video, a promotion for Apple's HomePod, could be his best yet—in no small part because it features the...
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Tips for Choreographing Your First Dance in College
Even if you've choreographed tons in high school, having your work seen—and critiqued—by professors and peers for the first time can be more than a little intimidating. So DS asked those who've been...
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Puma Celebrates International Women's Day With a Video Featuring Lauren...
Lauren Lovette's on 🔥 and Puma knows it. So in honor of International Women's Day, the athletic clothing brand featured Lovette in their Do You campaign. The New York City Ballet star appears in the...
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Talking Pre-Show Rituals, Self-Care, New Season Highlights, and More with...
Every March, when NYC is deep in the winter blues, Ailey II's exciting season fires up at just the right moment. And this year is no different: They've got a roster of fiercely talented dancers, and a...
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The Best Face Masks for Performance-Ready Skin
Chances are, you've seen (and taken!) your fair share of face-mask selfies. But not all masks are created equal. Some might smooth your skin so your stage makeup looks #flawless; others might brighten...
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Dear Katie: My Knees Constantly Look Bent!
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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Taylor Swift Gets Her (Delightfully Goofy) Dance On Again in "Delicate" Video
Sure, we can get behind Taylor Swift as a super-powerful android / revenge-bent glamazon / leader of a group of fierce female assassins . But we love her best in endearingly dorky mode . That's why...
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Why Épaulement Is So Importantand How to Develop It
It's in Odette's gracefully arched neck, the Lilac Fairy's regal bearing, even a contemporary dancer's extreme lines. The "it" in question? Épaulement—the nuanced positioning of the head, shoulders,...
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Meet the Dancing Robot That Can Break It Down to Beyoncé
Oh hey, nothing to see here, just a robot that can shake its mechanical booty in time to some of our fave dance songs. We are 😵. Created by ETH Zurich, a university in Switzerland, the robot, which...
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You MUST Watch This Video of Isabella Boylston Dancing Original "Red Sparrow"...
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know by now that Isabella Boylston is playing Jennifer Lawrence's dance double in the newly released film Red Sparrow. And you also know that the dreamy...
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Alicia Vikander Says Being an Action Hero Is Hard and All, But Ballet...
Today in Ballet Dancers Are Actual Superheroes news: You've no doubt heard that the fabulous Alicia Vikander is playing Lara Croft in the newest iteration of Tomb Raider , which hits movie theaters...
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Why You Should Know Ballet AND Contemporary Queen Madison Brown
Winning New York City Dance Alliance's National Outstanding Dancer title is a dream come true for any dancer. But winning twice before turning 13? That's just how Madison Brown rolls. With buoyant...
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The NYCDAF "Destiny Rising" Gala Was One Big Love Fest
Last night at the Joyce Theater in NYC, The New York City Dance Alliance Foundation hosted its 8th annual, and wow, was it a spectacularly moving night. Why, you ask? Where to even begin. Let's start...
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Um, You Guys: MADONNA Is Directing the Michaela DePrince Movie
Remember back in 2015, when it was first announced that the extraordinary memoir of extraordinary ballerina (and Dance Spirit cover star ) Michaela DePrince would be made into a film? Remember the...
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The Best BOSU Ball Exercises for Dancers
We've all seen the videos on Instagram: a professional ballerina, casually perched atop a BOSU ball, développé-ing like it's no big deal. When done properly, BOSU ball exercises are both insanely...
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Checkout This Movement-Friendly Fashion Campaign Featuring Larsen Thompson
Larsen Thompson's done it again. And by "it" we mean she's slaying the fashion world with her fierce dance moves. The dancer turned model is featured in a new ad for the clothing line Fame and...
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10 Struggles Only Bunheads Will Understand
When you're wearing buns 24/7, it seems like no matter how many bobby pins you buy, they disappear almost instantly. (Seriously, though: Where do they all go?) Bobby-pin headaches are no joke . While...
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Watch Taylor Swift Rehearsing Her "Delicate" Dance Moves
Can't get enough of the dance party T. Swift throws herself in her "Delicate" music video ? Take a look at the two making-of clips Taylor just shared on her Instagram, showing her practicing the vid's...
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Dear Katie: All My Dance Friends Auditioned for a Prestigious Summer...
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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The Fabulous Amanda LaCount Is Shattering the 'Skinny-Dancer' Stereotype
From dancing in music videos (including Katy Perry's "Swish Swish") to performing on reality TV shows (including "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Voice"), 17-year-old Amanda LaCount is already...
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