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How Yesenia Ayala, Anita in Broadway's "West Side Story," Found Her Footing...
Yesenia Ayala has been a standout ensemble dancer ever since her Broadway debut in 2017. Now, she's stepping out of the chorus, playing Anita in the new West Side Story revival on the Great White Way....
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The Newest Viral Dance Challenge Is Brought to You by Justin Bieber
We're less than two weeks into 2020, and already we've got an epic new viral dance challenge—courtesy our fave Justin Bieber, no less. This week, following the release of Justin's new hit single...
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How to Handle Dance Audition Nerves
Ohio University sophomore Morgan Arcoraci was at a dance audition a few years ago when disaster struck. "People kept coming up to me, asking for my name. I thought I was really killing it!" she...
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Meet Olivia Book, the Ballet West Academy Student Who Isn't Letting Her...
When you see Olivia Book dance, you first notice her long lines, incredible control and captivating stage presence. It's obvious why the Canadian dancer received high marks at Toronto's Youth American...
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Could Your Dancing Benefit from a Dance-Adjacent Internship?
For dancers, summer break usually means it's time to head to a dance intensive. But if you're looking to broaden your horizons beyond the studio, a dance-related summer internship might be the way to...
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More and More Dancers Are Attending Multiple Intensives in One Summer. Should...
For dancers, summer is synonymous with summer intensives—weeks-long programs filled with classes, rehearsals, and cross-training. And today, many dancers are trying to cram as much as possible into...
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Six Tips to Help You Achieve Those New Year's Dance Resolutions
Is it just us, or is there still some major positive new year energy in the air? With 2020 being both a new year and a new decade, chances are you've set some pretty lofty 2020 goals, especially when...
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Lizzo's Choreographer on Why Plus-Size Dancers Shouldn't Be a "Speciality" Act
I started working as Lizzo's choreographer and live-show artistic director last January. She has a vision: She wants to put curvy dancers in her performances, because they are deserving. And I was so...
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The Rich Traditions of Afro-Cuban Dance
Why do you dance? Because you love it? To compete, to perform, to express yourself? In the Afro-Cuban folkloric tradition, dance is so deeply entwined with music, storytelling, and religion that...
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L.A.-Based Ballerinas, Listen Up: Lizzo Wants You
Last summer, Lizzo put out a call on Twitter asking her fans to make a ballet to her song "Truth Hurts," and dancers everywhere responded (our favorites still might be Harper Watters and Erica Lall)....
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There’s Still No Oscar for Best Choreography, So We’re Giving Out Our Own...
2019's movies featured some truly fantastic dancing, thanks to the hard work of many talented choreographers. But you won't see any of those brilliant artists recognized at the Academy Awards. And...
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8 Emotions We All Experience in Dance Class
No matter what style you're training in, dance class can be intense, to put it mildly. We take what we're doing super-seriously—which means we FEEL ALL THE FEELS in that studio. Here are eight...
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Dear Katie: Did I Start Dancing Too Late to Make It Professionally?
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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Why You Should Know Rising Hip-Hop Star Ayden Nguyen
When a dancer's resumé includes winning "World of Dance," appearing on both "Ellen" and "The Kids' Choice Awards," and dancing with Justin Bieber, N.E.R.D., and Lil Wayne, that dancer isn't usually 10...
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The New Jonas Brothers Music Video is a Dance-Filled Blessing
Well Dance Spirit fans, it's official—we have been blessed with the first Jonas Brother music video of 2020. And just when you thought your favorite singing trio couldn't get any better, they came...
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How to Slay TikTok Dance Trends, According to Your Favorite Creators
As TikTok becomes increasingly popular and mainstream, more and more users—from teenage comedians to celebrities like Ashley Tisdale—are hopping on the app to create videos worthy of the "For You"...
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Pain Relievers 101: Everything Dancers Need to Know
For dancers, aches and pains are just a way of life. But deciding which medication to take for what pain, and when? It can be confusing. Dance Spirit talked to two experts in the field to find out...
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One Degree, 7+ Career Options: Everything You Can Do With A Dance Degree Today
The term "dance degree" can be a little misleading—after all, it's a degree that prepares you for far more than just performing. Classes as varied as composition, pedagogy, dance science, and even...
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5 Wellness Trends Decoded for Dancers
These days, the wellness industry knows no bounds. Whether it's speeding up injury recovery or calming audition-related anxiety, trendy wellness practices promise remedies for all kinds of dancer...
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Dear Katie: Help! I Can't Fix My Bad Pirouette Habit!
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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