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A John Wick Spin-Off About a Ballerina-Turned-Assassin Is Happening
When New York City Ballet soloist Unity Phelan appeared as a ballerina training to become an assassin in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum earlier this year, it could have easily been a one-off. This...
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How 20-Year-Old Gianna Reisen Balances Choreographing for NYCB and Dancing...
It was fall 2016. Gianna Reisen—then 17 and in her final year at the School of American Ballet, New York City Ballet's official training school—had just been made the offer of a lifetime: the chance...
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Chloe Exline is Your September Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner
Congratulations to the August Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner, Chloe Exline! Catch her solo below, and make sure to enter the Cover Model Search here.Chloe Exline, "Dulcinea Variation"
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"High Strung: Free Dance" Hits Theaters Tomorrow
It's been over three years since the first High Strung was released, and fans of the dancetastic movie have been itching for more ever since. Thankfully, the film's sequel, High Strung: Free Dance, is...
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Jenna Dewan Is Hosting a New TV Dance Show
Have you missed having the delightful Jenna Dewan in your living room on a regular basis since her departure from "World of Dance"? Well, happy news: Dewan is about to step up (NOT EVEN A LITTLE BIT...
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Despite Molestation Allegations Against Michael Jackson, "MJ The Musical"...
The hotly-debated Michael Jackson biomusical is back on. Not that it was ever officially off, but after its pre-Broadway Chicago run was canceled in February, its future seemed shaky.Now, the show has...
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Watch Professional Dancers Break Down the Iconic "Dirty Dancing" Finale
You already know how much we love Vanity Fair's "Movies in Motion" YouTube series, with its deep dives into the most iconic movie dance scenes of all time. (It's basically SparkNotes for your required...
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Ailey II Standout Caroline Theodora Dartey on Beyoncé, Bad Habits, and Why...
With effortless extensions, sky-high leaps, and equal parts elegance and strength, Ailey II company member Caroline Theodora Dartey is impossible to miss onstage. Born in Geneva, Switzerland, Dartey...
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What to Watch: tWitch is Guest Hosting "Ellen" Today
Regardless of any drama surrounding Ellen DeGeneres which may or may not have occurred this week, we're still major fans of the majorly adorable Ellen-tWitch friendship. tWitch is a regular DJ and...
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"DWTS" Week 5 Recap: A Little Bit of Disney Magic
DISNEY! NIGHT! Disney Night on "Dancing with the Stars"! Sorry, but we're still not over the bedazzled amazing-ness that was last night's episode. If last week's lack of glitz and glamour left us...
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Get Ready for “Disney Fam Jam,” a Parent-and-Kid Dance Competition Show
If, like us, you're obsessed with every move choreographer Phil Wright makes, then you know all about "The Parent Jam," Wright's workshop series that gets the whole family into dance class. Videos of...
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Dear Katie: Why Am I Struggling With Fouettés on Pointe?
In our Dear Katie series, Miami City Ballet 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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The Differences Between Hot and Ice Baths—and When Dancers Should Use Each
After a grueling day in the studio, it's important to give your tired muscles some extra TLC. Baths are a great way to aid recovery, but figuring out the most effective temperature can get...
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How to Choreograph on Nondancers
It seems like it should go without saying: Choreographers create on dancers…right? Right—except when they don't. Depending on your career path as a choreographer, you may end up working with...
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Watch 13-Year-Old Bailey Muñoz Perform at World of Dance New York
Bailey Muñoz's journey to stardom on "So You Think You Can Dance" may have seemed instantaneous (he and his partner Mariah Russell quickly won over viewers' hearts and became the last two contestants...
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Get Inspired By Harper Watters' Anti-Bullying Collaboration with "Teen Vogue"...
It's National Bullying Prevention Month—and Houston Ballet breakout star Harper Watters is exactly the advocate young dancers facing bullying need. Watters is no novice when it comes to slaying on...
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A Bit (Too Much) of a Stretch: The Risks of Overstretching
If you've seen it once, you've seen it a million times: a pic or vid of an über-flexible dancer stretching her enviably limber limbs. She's got her banana feet jammed between a portable barre and the...
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Dear Katie: Help! There's A Culture of Bullying at My Dance Studio
In our Dear Katie series, Miami City Ballet 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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Tate McRae's New Music Video Stars a Bunch of Her Dance Besties
If you want some quick inspo on how to #doitall, look no further than Tate McRae. The 16-year-old somehow manages to balance approximately 25 different careers in fields including dance, singing,...
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This 9-Year-Old and Her Teacher Are Our New Favorite Dance Duo
If you've even glanced at your feeds recently, odds are good you've noticed a video of a fabulous kid dominating some choreo alongside her equally fabulous teacher. It's the kind of clip that gets...
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