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13 of the Best Tap Dancers of All Time
The tap dance world has been home to extraordinary talents for multiple generations. Who are some of the best tappers of all time? Here are 13 tap dancers sure to inspire you.Bill "Bojangles"...
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Happy 25th Birthday, Fire Island Dance Festival!
Every year, dance-world luminaries gather on picturesque Fire Island for the Fire Island Dance Festival, a celebration and fundraiser hosted by Dancers Responding to AIDS. This year, the festival...
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Meet the “Cats” Movie Dancers Who Also Performed in the Stage Production
Suffering from Cats-scratch fever after watching that tantalizing trailer all weekend? Eager to know more about the feline-filled film? Well, my fur-loving friends, this should do purrrrfectly (sorry...
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"SYTYCD" Season 16 Recap: Meet Your Top 20
Last night, "So You Think You Can Dance" gave us The Academy, Part II—which concluded with the judges choosing their Top 10 guys and Top 10 girls. But before that reveal, we got a little more...
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5 Ways to Build on the Progress You Made at Your Summer Intensive
Summer is almost at an end. And for dancers, that can mean the onset of PSIS: Post-Summer Intensive Sadness. We learn so much during our weeks away in dance wonderland that it's no surprise we feel a...
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How to Prep for Your Freshman Year as a Dance Major
We grilled a dance professor and a rising sophomore for their best tips on how to make the most of freshman year—starting on day 1. Get Your Head—and Body—In the GameAccording to Michelle Nance,...
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The Nine Enneagram Types as Dancers
The Enneagram, a set of nine basic personality types, is a pretty hot topic these days. There are tons of different tests you can take to find out your Enneagram number—but what do your results mean...
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Hok Konishi Used 4,000 Pieces of Paper to Create This Mind-Bending Dance Video
What happens when one fabulously talented b-boy/choreographer/director spends more than 300 hours meticulously cutting and arranging 4,000+ pieces of paper? A three-minute video that will leave you...
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Kenny Ortega Is the Newest Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Congrats to Kenny Ortega, who just earned a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame!The legendary choreographer and director was presented with the 2,667th star on the iconic thoroughfare yesterday. Ortega's...
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The Rockettes are Looking for an Artistic Director—and a Makeover
The Rockettes are getting ready for a growth spurt, and that starts with a newly-created job: artistic director. While the iconic precision dance troupe has of course always had artistic leaders for...
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These 5 Dancers Took On the #BottleCapChallenge, and We Can't Get Over the...
Oh, internet challenges. We don't know who starts them or where they come from, but we definitely love it when dancers get involved. The past few weeks have seen the rise of the #bottlecapchallenge,...
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Instagram Is Getting Rid of Likes. What Could That Mean for Dance Influencers?
Instagram has become a huge part of dancers' lives. At its best, the image-driven platform can be a way for people to share their art and make it accessible to others. For dance influencers, Insta...
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I Thought I Missed My Shot to Dance Professionally. I Was Wrong.
In the fall of my senior year of high school, I had a plan for my professional dance career: After graduating, I'd leave my home in Barbados and travel to NYC to audition for the world-renowned...
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"SYTYCD" Season 16 Recap: Meet Your Leading Ladies
Well, unless Nigel Lythgoe (sir!) has something wild and crazy up his sleeves—which he very well may after 16 seasons—it is finally, at very long last, after half a summer and so much patience, almost...
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This Twitter Thread of Re-Dubbed Movie Dance Scenes Is Absolutely Perfect
You guys already know how much we love a good movie dance scene. But a new mashup game of the highest caliber just took that love to a different level.It's a simple, and simply brilliant, idea,...
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Studying Ballet Dancers Could Help Us Treat Stroke Victims—and Build Better...
Dagmar Sternad is a professor of biology, physics, and electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern University. She's also a bit of a dance obsessive. And her innovative work with ballet...
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An Exclusive Look at Stacey Tookey's One-of-a-Kind, Cell Phone-Free Summer...
All photos Anna Marchisello and Jacob Patrick (courtesy Stacey Tookey)Deep in the hills just outside Calgary, Alberta, Camp Kindle sits unassumingly, nestled in a forest clearing. With rustic cabins,...
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4 Strengthening Exercises for Flawless Pirouettes
If there's one thing every dancer is always working on, it's her pirouette. It's no secret that this skill takes years of honing and practice. But in addition to solid technique, perfect pirouettes...
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Booboo Stewart on the Dance-Filled "Descendants 3"
The Disney Channel's Descendants movies have been fan favorites since the original's premiere back in 2015, thanks to their huge musical numbers and powerful storylines. Following the lives of the...
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We're Giving Away A $100 Shopping Spree to Discount Dance Supply
We all know back-to-dance shopping is the best (okay, one of the best) parts about the new school year starting up. And we're about to make it even more fun—with a chance for you to win a $100...
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