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College-Bound Comp Kids, Here's $1,000 towards Tuition
Are you a high school senior who's been accepted to a four-year accredited college or university program? Congrats! Within the 2017-2018 season, have you competed in events run by at least two of the...
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The Best College Dance Teams in the Country—and What It Takes to Be on Them
They say there's no "I" in "team"—and nowhere is that truer than the world of college dance teams, where precision reigns, uniformity is key, and a single misstep from any given "I" can cost a group a...
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This Music Video Is Weekend Dance #Goals
What do you get when a hoard of dancers collaborate to the catchy tune of "Love Somebody," by the band Frenship? The most epic dance party ever, of course! Said dance party was choreographed by the...
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Maks & Val & Peta, Oh My! Their Tour Starts Tomorrow
And as if this terrific trio weren't enough, "SYTYCD" finalists Koine "Koko" Iwasaki and Chris "Kiki" Nyemchek will be there, too! Starting tomorrow night in Springfield, MO, and reaching 47 more...
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Mark Kanemura Celebrated RuPaul's Hollywood Star in the Most Delightful Way...
On Friday night, the iconic RuPaul made history as the first drag queen ever to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . And it didn't take long for the world's most fabulous RuPaul fan/one of...
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Problem Parents: How to Deal When Mom and Dad Aren't Giving You the Dance...
For 16-year-old Amanda*, dance is everything: her passion, her escape from the daily grind, and her career goal. Her parents see things differently. "I have siblings who are active in sports," Amanda...
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These Nigerian Children's Dance Videos Are Going Viral—Thanks in Part to Rihanna
Everyone loves a good viral video, especially when there's dancing involved. And though many viral videos are contrived and created for the soul purpose of instafame, the story behind the latest video...
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This 98-Year-Old Dance Teacher Will Melt Your Heart
You know what they say: "Age is just a number." But no one proves that quite like Joyce Harper. At 98 (!) years old she's still teaching ballet, and is currently breaking the internet with her...
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Dear Katie: Do I Have to Take Ballet If I Want to Dance Professionally?
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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Lloyd Knight Writes a Letter to His Teenage Self
Principal Lloyd Knight has become a true standout in the Martha Graham Dance Company thanks to his compelling presence and dynamic technique. Knight, who performs leading roles in iconic pieces like...
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5 Months After Hurricane Maria, Omar Z Robles Captures Powerful Photos of...
Odds are you already know the photography of Omar Z Robles , whose images of dancers in striking natural settings mesmerize his hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers . Recently, Robles paid a...
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The Brooklynettes' Asha Singh on Her Idols, Fave Dance Movies, and Dance Bag...
Veteran Brooklynettes dancer Asha Singh knows what it takes to get a crowd pumped: This NBA season marks her fifth year on the squad. And as team captain, she's also well-versed in the art of keeping...
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10 Struggles All Competition Dancers Can Relate To
When you're in the contemporary, tap, and hip-hop group numbers, plus two duets and your solo, just getting all the steps to stay in your head can feel next to impossible. With your crazy comp...
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The New Trailer for Broadway's "Frozen" Will Give You Chills (Pun Absolutely...
Let it gooooo! The much-anticipated musical version of Frozen , with choreography by the fabulous Rob Ashford , opens on Broadway tonight. And to get you even more excited about this latest dancy...
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Find Out Who and What Inspires Brian Friedman on the Dance Floor
Brian Friedman is not only a legend in his own right—he's also worked beside the biggest legends in the business. Growing up a Scottsdale, AZ, comp kid, Friedman was soon dancing behind Michael...
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Chris Evans, aka Captain America, Secretly Loves to Tap Dance
So WHY isn't there more video evidence of this hidden talent? Chris Evans, the Hollywood star possibly best known as Steve Rogers (aka Captain America), told The New York Times yesterday that he's...
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The Art of Stepping—and How It's Brought People Together for More Than a Century
"A dancer's body is her instrument"—we've all heard the saying. But for steppers, who use their bodies to emulate rhythmic drumming, that saying is everything. Step swept the U.S. last summer with the...
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Maddie Ziegler's Candid Tiffany & Co. Campaign Solidifies Her Dancing Kween...
Take a look at Tiffany & Co.'s new ad campaign and you might recognize a familiar face. The one and only Maddie Ziegler has partnered with the luxury jewelry brand and the resulting video is pure...
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Mari Madrid's Collaboration with Eileen Fisher Is a Breath of Fresh Air
What better way to ring in spring than with a beautifully minimal new video from the genius mind of Mari Madrid? Madrid, who cooked up this stunningly beautiful choreo for Eileen Fisher's "Power Moves...
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Get Ready for the Alvin Ailey Biopic
It's about time! On Thursday, Fox Searchlight announced to The Hollywood Reporter that the studio has officially shaken hands with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on developing a movie version of...
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