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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Michelle Dorrance's Delightful Tap "Nutcracker"
There's a new holiday dance tradition in the works, thanks to the genius brain of tapper Michelle Dorrance. Dorrance Dance, her innovative company, is putting its own spin on The Nutcracker, using...
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What Inspires Choreographer Gemma Bond
Gemma Bond's rise as a choreographer has been not meteoric but steady, characterized by constant creativity and commitment to her craft. Her style is informed by her dancing career—she performed in...
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Why You Should Know Captivating Comp Queen Phoenix Sutch
With her confident smile, insane flexibility, and razor-sharp execution, Phoenix Sutch instantly commands every stage she sets foot on. At just 13 years old, Phoenix has already worked with her dance...
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9 Ways Dancers Can Beat Backstage Boredom
Nutcracker season is upon us, which means we're all basically camping out at the theater. And even after a full warm-up and make-up session, there's still a LOT of downtime backstage. Instead of...
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Meet the First Black Dancer to Play Marie in New York City Ballet's "Nutcracker"
For any young dancer performing in The Nutcracker, Marie (aka Clara, depending on the production) is a dream role. But Charlotte Nebres, who will be playing Marie in New York City Ballet's Nutcracker...
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Dear Katie: How Can I Keep Up My Training During “Nutcracker” Season?
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 SpongeBob Musical" Will Be on TV This Saturday
Get ready to have the best Bikini Bottom Day ever: The SpongeBob Musical is heading to TV screens across the country this Saturday at 7pm EST! Giphy The taped performance, which will air on...
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The Multitalented Alison Stroming Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self
Don't let her crazy follower count (84K!) or her Insta-ready smile fool you: Alison Stroming is not just another dance-fluencer. Yes, she posts gorgeous fashion photo-shoots and totally personable...
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Check Out Misty Copeland’s Gorgeous Campaign for Stuart Weitzman
It is perhaps the understatement of the century to say that Misty Copeland—American Ballet Theatre principal, trailblazing role model, and straight-up ballet icon—knows how to work a pair of pointe...
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What It's Like to Take Ballet Class All Over the World
From Copenhagen, Denmark, to San Francisco, CA, a ballet student's day starts the same way: with class. Ballet class is a given at schools around the world, but there is a myriad of differences—from...
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Jasmine Cruz is Your November Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner
Congratulations to the November Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner, Jasmine Cruz! Watch her solo above, and enter the Cover Model Search here.
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The Truth About Exams as a Dance Major
Towards the end of your first semester as a dance student, you'll participate in something that resembles an exam. Whether your school calls it a jury, a placement, an evaluation, an assessment, or an...
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"So You Think You Can Dance" Season 16 Winner Bailey Muñoz Is the B-Boy Who...
On Monday, September 16, 2019, at precisely 6:59 pm Pacific Standard Time, 19-year-old Bailey Muñoz was named America's Favorite Dancer. The confetti fell from above the "So You Think You Can Dance"...
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Meet Round 1 of This Year's Future Star Award Winners
Dance Spirit is thrilled to announce our 2019 Future Star winners! Every year, DS partners with competitions to recognize dancers with exceptional presence and ability, and this year, you all...
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Meet Round 2 of This Year's Future Star Award Winners
Dance Spirit is thrilled to announce our 2019 Future Star winners! Every year, DS partners with competitions to recognize dancers with exceptional presence and ability, and this year, you all...
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Here's the First Trailer for the "In the Heights" Movie
Lights up on Washington Heights—because the trailer for the movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical In the Heights has arrived. It's our first look into Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest venture into...
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The Whole Dancer: NYCDA's Suzi Taylor on Why Dancers Should Be Kinder to...
New York City Dance Alliance wouldn't be the same without the warmth and positivity of master teacher and choreographer Suzi Taylor, who has been with the organization since its inception in 1994, and...
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9 Dance Resolutions for 2020
2020 is almost here—and with a new year (a new decade, even!) comes new resolutions. What are your dance ambitions for the upcoming year? Improve your technique? Build your social presence? Jumpstart...
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Dear Katie: How Can I Drop My Hip in Développé à la Seconde?
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 10 Dance Stories Readers Loved Most in 2019
It's time for year-end roundups, dance friends! We decided to commemorate the conclusion of 2019 by gathering the 10 Dance Spirit stories readers couldn't get enough of this year. From profiles of...
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