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Congrats to the 2018 World Choreography Awards Nominees!
You know how angry we get about the fact that mainstream awards shows tend to sideline (or straight-up ignore) choreography. Which is why we love, love, love the World Choreography Awards, recognizing...
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Win This HDW DANCE Leotard
This HDW DANCE leotard will make you feel extra elegant with an intricate lace back and a turtleneck cut. It's fully lined and will give you the confidence you need to nail every combination your...
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A Chance to Dance is Giving Children of All Abilities an Opportunity to Dance
Kim Smith has been a dancer for most of her life. And now, she wants to make sure that anyone who wants to dance, can. Her program A Chance To Dance offers differently abled children the opportunity...
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7 Reasons Dance Dads Are The Bomb Dot Com
Although dance moms get most of the attention, dance dads are true heroes. They may not always know our dance terminology, but they're always ready to support us to the ends of the earth. Here are 7...
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This Music Video Puts Dance on Parisian Streets
Here at Dance Spirit, we get so, so excited when it's revealed that a mainstream celeb secretly (or not-so-secretly!) loves dance. So get this: two-time Grammy-nominated soul singer Leon Bridges grew...
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"The Prom" Dances Onto Broadway This Month With a Message of Equality
Casey Nicholaw, one of the masterminds behind last spring's Mean Girls, is bringing yet another upbeat musical set in a high school to Broadway—but this one tells a drastically different story....
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Annalise Hofman Is Your September Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner!
Congratulations to the September Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner, Annalise Hofman! Catch her solo by clicking here, and enter the Cover Model Search here!
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A New Teen Dance Magazine Hits Stands And You Won’t Want To Put It Down
Showstopper Magazine is your source for exclusive content on today's most talked about dancers! It features major influencers in the dance community and the latest dance news, fashion trends, and...
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Why You Should Know 12-Year-Old Dance Darling Dyllan Blackburn
Dyllan Blackburn's sweet, low-key personality means she might initially fly under the radar—but once she's onstage, she's undeniably a star. With spectacular control and versatility that would put a...
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Guys, It's World Ballet Day!!!
Bunheads, the day you've all been waiting for is FINALLY here: World Ballet Day! ✨✨✨For almost 24 straight hours today, we'll be treated to livestreams that feature classes, rehearsals, and interviews...
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Dance Spirit and Dance Magazine Contest: Win Apolla Shocks for your ENTIRE...
It's contest time! You could win your choice of Apolla Shocks (up to 100 pairs) for your whole studio! Apolla Performance believes dancers are Artists AND Athletes—wearing Apolla Shocks helps you be...
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Justin Peck to Choreograph New West Side Story Movie
Justin Peck has been tapped to choreograph Steven Spielberg's upcoming Hollywood reboot of West Side Story. And we ask, Can you think of anyone better suited for that job than the dancemaker who's...
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The Power of Pumpkin: Dancer Edition
From lattes to jack-o'-lanterns, pumpkins and October go hand in hand. But this super squash is way more than just a spooky staircase addition—it's a performance-boosting powerhouse and a dancer's...
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Japanese Classical Dance: The Inside Scoop on Nihon Buyo
A poised young woman stands completely motionless, balancing a branch of wisteria flowers over one shoulder. With the twang of a shamisen (a three-stringed instrument akin to a guitar), her head rolls...
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7 Reasons Fall Is a Dancer's Favorite Season
Fall festivities are finally in full swing and we couldn't be happier! Whether we're watching "Dancing with the Stars" or catching up with our friends after rehearsal, fall is the BEST time of year....
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Dear Katie: How Do I Get Over the Box of My Pointe Shoes?
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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"SHINE" Is the Salsa-Dance Movie We've Waited For
And it hits select movie theaters across the country TODAY.Hip-hop has Step Up. Ballet has Center Stage. Jazz has Chicago. And now, salsa has SHINE, the Kickstarter-funded flick that you're about to...
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5 Quick Questions with “DWTS: Juniors” Pro Sage Rosen
Ever since it was revealed who the inaugural cast of "Dancing with the Stars: Juniors" would be, we've hardly been able to contain our excitement for the show. Seriously people, this group of tiny...
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The Important Lessons We Learned From "Bunheads"
It's been over five years since "Bunheads" was shockingly canceled—and we're still not over it. TBH, we'll probably be crying #Justice4Bunheads until we finally get a revival. It was truly impossible...
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Follow These Adorable Tiny Dancers on a Tour of Hong Kong
What's better than dancers doing their thing in unexpected urban locales? TINY dancers doing their thing in unexpected INTERNATIONAL urban locales!Twinkle Dance Company (a studio with 4 locations in...
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