Watch Nardia Boodoo Slay in the New Tory Sport Campaign
Washington Ballet's Nardia Boodoo is turning heads these days, and not just at the barre. The brilliant ballerina shines in Tory Sport's latest commercial and we can't help but feel a little bit of...
View ArticleNYCB's "Sleeping Beauty" Promo Video Is Absolutely Hilarious
Every once in a while, the stars align, things fall precisely into place, and the perfect marketing campaign is born. Such is the case with New York City Ballet's new trailer for their upcoming run of...
View ArticleMeet Round Two of This Year's Future Star Award Winners
The second round of 2018 Future Star winners showcases dancers with singular talent and ability. We're thrilled to celebrate their success!Avery Neiswender Photo by Woods Photography, courtesy Molly...
View ArticleHow To Tune Up Your Spotting
Think back to your newbie dancer days. Can you remember your introduction to spotting? It might've involved staring hard at your own reflection in the mirror as you wrestled with your first pirouette....
View Article10 of the Most Hilarious Dance Memes
Everyone loves a good meme, and dancers are no exception. Here are 10 of the best dance memes on the internet.#ThoseNutcrackerFeels @balletmoods on Instagram: “I can’t anymore but I have toooo!...
View Article5 Ways to Celebrate Alexander Hamilton's Birthday
Today, January 11, is #AlexanderHamiltonDay: A very happy 264th birthday to Alexander Hamilton! Thanks to this most unlikely of Founding Fathers—a brilliant and ballsy orphaned immigrant who...
View ArticleWatch This Dancer with Down Syndrome Perform a Routine That'll Bring Tears to...
There are dance routines, and then there are dance routines. Andrew, a 21-year-old dancer with Down Syndrome, performed the latter on the new British reality dance show "The Greatest Dancer." He...
View ArticleDonté Colley Is the Dance Insta-Phenom 2019 Already Needs
Y'all, it's time to call a spade a spade: The first month of any New Year kind of sucks. It's way too cold, you're probs failing at one or two of those ambitious resolutions, and spring (with its...
View ArticleWhat It's Like to Dance at the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is America's most-watched television event. Last year, when the incomparable Justin Timberlake took center field for the halftime show, more than 106 million viewers were watching his...
View ArticleAnd the Cast of the New "West Side Story" Movie Is...
Something's coming, I don't know whenBut it's soon...maybe tonight?Those iconic lyrics have basically been our #mood ever since we first heard a remake of the West Side Story film, directed by Steven...
View Article"SYTYCD" Is Back for Season 16! Here's How You Can Audition
More fabulous TWall routines. More passengers on the Hot Tamale Train. MORE CAT DEELEY BEING DELIGHTFUL.That's right, y'all: "So You Think You Can Dance" was just renewed for a 16th (!) season, to air...
View ArticleFormer "DWTS" Pro Chelsie Hightower Reveals How Her Anxiety Affected Her...
From competing on "So You Think You Can Dance" to performing on "Dancing with the Stars" for seven seasons and earning an Emmy nomination for her performances on the latter, Chelsie Hightower has...
View ArticleIntern at Dance Spirit This Summer!
Are you a college student curious about what goes on behind the scenes at your favorite magazine? You're in luck—because Dance Spirit is searching for an editorial intern for summer 2019!We'll be...
View ArticleThese Videos Show Polynesian Dance as You've Never Seen It Before
Forget everything you thought you knew about Polynesian dance. French filmmaker Nyko PK16, who's based in Tahiti, has created a video series that showcases the beauty of the under-appreciated form in...
View ArticleCompetition Star Lucy Vallely Is in a League of Her Own
It started with an Instagram and a leap of faith. Lucy Vallely was only 15 when she created a post voicing her desire to choreograph solos for the 2018 competition season. "I wasn't really sure what...
View ArticleInspiring Quotes from Your Favorite Dancers For When You're Stuck In A Rut
What inspires you most as a dancer? What keeps you going on the days when the motivation just isn't there, and makes you feel like all the hard work, rejection and sacrifice is worth it for the...
View ArticleLucy Vallely Gives Her Top Tips on How to Avoid Burnout
With over one thousand Instagram posts showcasing her latest improv practice or snippet of competition choreo, it's safe to say Lucy Vallely is never not creating. But how does she avoid burnout?...
View Article6 Reasons Joffrey Ballet School Intensives Are the Ultimate College Prep...
Summer is a great time to make new friends, broaden your horizons and get tons of dancing in at a summer intensive. As you get closer to college-age, it can also be a great time to get valuable...
View Article9 Dancers We Want to See on "SYTYCD" Season 16
"So You Think You Can Dance" is back for a 16th season, and we are SO HERE FOR IT! Especially because there are tons of gorgeous dancers we're obsessed with RN and would love to see up on that...
View ArticleMay We All Grow Up to Be This Fabulous 81-Year-Old Ballerina
Barbara Peters is a grandmother of eight. She's also our new favorite dancer. At 81, Peters, who lives in Halifax in the UK, is officially Britain's oldest ballerina. While she's been dancing since...
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