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Why You Cannot Miss Showstopper Dance Conventions
Once competition season has ended, it can seem like forever until you're ready to compete again. Don't let the down time between competition seasons drag on. Dance conventions are an easy and fun way...
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Every Season of "So You Think You Can Dance," Ranked
It's crazy that "So You Think You Can Dance" is in its 15th season! Time flies when you're revolutionizing dance on TV, right? The show's definitely come a long way since its premiere back in 2005,...
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We Can't Get Enough of This Beautiful Transgender Ballerina
World, if you haven't already, meet Jay Ledford.She's an incredibly gifted 18-year-old student at the Kirov Academy of Ballet with lines for dayyyyys. She's also transgender. And describing her as...
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Dance Crew Choreo Cookies' Routine Protesting Discrimination Is a Must-Watch
A lot of what's happening in the world today can be hard to talk about—It's too upsetting, too controversial, or too ugly for words to do it justice. But dance can. And crew Choreo Cookies showed us...
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Let's Take This Show on the Road: How "Phantom" Goes on Tour
The North American tour production of The Phantom of the Opera is massive, with a large cast and a fabulously elaborate set (including that famous chandelier). How do all those moving parts get from...
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How to Make the Best Impression at Your Summer Intensive
You're in a studio that's not your own, surrounded by dancers you don't know. You're excited and nervous, all at the same time. It's the first day of your summer intensive, and you're eager to make a...
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Please Enjoy Larsen Thompson's Oh-So-Casual Feature in the "New York Times"
Yes, dance artists are turning up more and more frequently in the pages of mainstream publications (and YAY for that trend!). But it's pretty rare for the renowned New York Times to feature a teenage...
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How a Former Ballerina Created Game-Changing Pointe Shoe Pads
When Kelly Schmutte started dancing on pointe in fifth grade, she felt like there had to be a way to make it feel more natural. Right away she began thinking about how to improve the experience. "I...
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Dance Camp Experience
Lucky you! You get to spend a week full of dancing with amazing choreographers, teachers and dancers! As exhilarating as this is, you need to know how to get the most out of your camp experience in...
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This New Trailer for Tiler Peck's Documentary is Giving Us All The Feels
As if we weren't already excited enough for the release of Tiler Peck's documentary, this new trailer has set the excitement bar even higher. Ballet Now drops on Hulu in just a few short weeks and We....
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"SYTYCD" Season 15 Recap: Welcome to The Academy
After four speedy rounds of solo auditions, we've arrived at The Academy! If you've been living in "So You Think You Can Dance" Land for a long time (shout-out to everyone who was alive and watching...
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Watch Kyle Hanagami and Haley Fitzgerald Slide into Your DMs Like...
What's the best way to respond to a cute guy who just DMed you? How about sending a 🔥 dance video? That's what our favorites Kyle Hanagami and Haley Fitzgerald suggest, anyway—after claiming they've...
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Dear Katie: How Can I Keep Up My Dance Training Without Breaking the Bank?
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...
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"Project Home" Is a New Dance Film Unlike Anything You've Seen Before
It took no fewer than three years for choreographers Chris Martin and Larkin Poynton to create Project Home, a 45-minute film that brings together artists from all over the world (including the...
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Tate McRae's First-Place Dance Awards Solo Will Leave You #SHOOK
Happy Nationals season, everybody! It's that time of year when us lucky editors get to watch so, SO many gorgeous solos by dancers competing for big titles. But even among the insanely gifted artists...
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Win a Covet "Dancer" Rehearsal Sweatshirt
This sporty short-sleeve pullover, with raw edges and an open neckline, is perfect for pulling over a bun and dance clothes. It's casual and comfy and transitions from studio to street as fast as you...
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Broadway Standout Jess LeProtto on His Dance Idols, Dream Roles, and Pet Peeves
Jess LeProtto's fiery energy and jaw-dropping jumps and turns have earned him a place in the Great White Way spotlight. LeProtto started singing and dancing at age 5, and performed in the Radio City...
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"World of Dance" Week 6 Recap: Onward and Upward
What with the insanely high overall level of talent and technique on a televised dance competition like "World of Dance," it's often easy to forget that these dancers, too, have areas to improve upon...
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Here's Your Chance to Get Your Favorite Dance Slang into the Oxford English...
Have you ever referred to your feet as biscuits or your pointe shoes as dead in front of a non-dancer friend or family member and seen a wave of confusion cross their face? Dance, like most...
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