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6 Dancers Dish on Their Toughest Roles of All Time
As an audience member, it's easy to overlook how much work went into the performance onstage—a dancer's job is to make it look effortless, after all. But every pro has tackled a role that made them...
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"DWTS" Week 10 Recap: We're Not Crying, You Are
If you haven't yet watched last night's episode of "Dancing with the Stars," we're going to kindly recommend that you grab the tissues before doing so. Because, OH. WOW. We were teary-eyed through the...
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Dear Katie: How Can I Balance Dance and Academics?
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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Behold, the Danciest “Cats” Trailer Yet
Get excited, Jellicle fans: It's almost time meow!We're about a month out from the release of the new movie version of Cats. To mark the occasion, the film's team has dropped another dance-filled...
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How to Stay Motivated When You Just Don't Feel Like Dancing
No matter how committed you are to dance, there's no denying that training can be grueling. Sometimes it's physically exhausting; sometimes it's mind-numbingly repetitive; sometimes, like during the...
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All the Gift-Worthy Training Accessories You Need This Winter
For today's versatile dancer, it's not enough to just show up to daily class. Top-notch training includes conditioning, self-care and a home practice with the right training tools. Amp up your home...
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9 Moments Every Dancer Is Thankful For
Sure, our Instagram bios permanently read, "I can't, I have dance." But let's be honest: We love it. All those grueling hours at the studio? They're also pretty wonderful. Since it's the season of...
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"MJ The Musical" Casts Its Michael
MJ The Musical has found its Michael Jackson: Ephraim Sykes. If there's anyone who's up to the task, it's easily Sykes. The Tony-nominated triple threat has proved his mettle time and again in six...
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Inside Ali (Clough) Geraets’ Newest Hip-Hop Line for Just For Kix
Dancer and teacher Ali (Clough) Geraets remembers a time when she couldn't find shoes for her class of hip-hop students. She wanted a pair of combat boots that were functional on the dance floor,...
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The Whole Dancer: NYCDA Faculty Member Rachel Kreiling on Self-Care & Staying...
When Rachel Kreiling first walked into New York City Dance Alliance as a young student in 1995, she couldn't have anticipated the lifelong connections she was about to make. Following a performing...
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Flying Solo: The Pros and Cons of Competing Independently
When Kylie Peitz, an independent dancer in West Palm Beach, FL, took the stage to perform "The Impossible Dream" last year, she wasn't just dancing another competition solo. A couple years earlier,...
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Watch Ballerina Isabella Boylston Review 11 Famous Dance Scenes
There are few things we love more than big movie and TV dance scenes. Are they, generally speaking, accurate and flattering depictions of the IRL dance world? Well...no. But each one is an opportunity...
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How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You a Better Dancer
Gratitude practice is an exercise that's as straightforward and simple as it sounds—and it can have a major positive impact on your dancing. Here, we break down the basics, benefits, and best ways of...
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"DWTS" Finale Recap: And the Winner Is...
It's beyond crazy that Season 28 of "Dancing With the Stars" is over. This has to have been one of the most dramatic seasons in the show's history, complete with major injuries, last-minute...
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Dear Katie: Help! I Can't Hold My Turnout 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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This New Tiffany & Co. Vid Features Ballet Dancers Dripping in Jewels
When Elle Decor approached Ezra Hurwitz to create a campaign with Tiffany & Co., the former Miami City Ballet dancer-turned-filmmaker knew just who he wanted to feature: the dancers of New York...
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How to Master Ballroom Dance’s Distinctive Hand and Arm Styling
If you've ever noticed the flirty curl of a wrist in a cha-cha or the elegant swoop of an arm in a waltz, then you know how arm styling can elevate ballroom dance, bringing nuanced character to every...
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Here Are the 2020 YoungArts Award Winners in Dance
Congratulations to the 39 talented dancers just named 2020 YoungArts award winners! This year's group of awardees includes several familiar faces from the competition scene.None YoungArts awards—given...
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The Dance Things We’re Thankful for This Year
We have a Thanksgiving tradition here at Dance Spirit: Every November, I ask my fellow editors to send me a list of the dance performances/artists/trends/miscellany from the past year that made them...
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Five Reasons Dancers Should Consider Training Abroad—and the Challenges to Be...
More and more dance students are starting to consider training options outside the U.S. Studying abroad allows dancers to immerse themselves in different dance styles, not to mention different cities...
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