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Getting a Leg Up: How Growing Up as a Comp Kid Prepares You to Go Pro
Commercial dancer Kaitlynn Edgar was in Travis Wall's class at NUVO when she realized that competitions and conventions could lead to big things. Like joining-Shaping-Sound big. "After class, Travis...
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Meet the Dance Competition Judge Behind the Most #Relatable Dancer TikToks
If you're on #compkid TikTok, odds are you've seen a skit posted by Nick Silverio (@nicksilverioo). Silverio was a competitive dancer with Elite Academy of Dance in Shrewsbury, MA, before studying...
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Follow the Path of a Broadway Musical from Concept to Opening Night
The curtain rises, the crowd goes wild, and the bright lights of Broadway shine down as you make your debut on opening night…it's every Broadway baby's dream. But you may be surprised to learn that a...
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“It’s Different Parts of the Brain”: Visual Artist Patrick Fraser on...
Patrick Fraser was a widely respected portrait and lifestyle photographer when he met his now-wife, ballerina Carla Körbes. Through Körbes, he discovered the visual richness of dance. Soon, he was...
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9 Dancers Using Their Art to Advocate for Change
Dance and activism can go hand in hand in a number of ways. Over the past few months, many dancers have turned to their art not only to advocate in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, but to...
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"World of Dance" Recap Week 11: Last Stop Before the Finals
The remaining six acts finally had their first chance to dance on the "World of Dance" stage—and for four of them, it would be their last. The judges had their work cut out for them, but knew they had...
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World of Dance Finale Recap: And the Winner Is...
This season's "World of Dance" finale hit different. Like countless other performances this year, the episode (filmed in early March) was impacted by COVID-19. For the first time in the series'...
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Sister Act: How Taylor and Reese Hatala Became the “It Girls” of the Digital...
Well, there goes another hour spent watching the Hatala sisters on TikTok.It's easy to get lost in the feeds of Taylor and Reese Hatala, thanks to their mix of serious dance talent, endearing...
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A Costume Shop Manager's Expert Advice for Making Your Dancewear Last Longer
What's the best way to extend the life of your favorite leotard or piece of workout wear? Aside from fabric quality, it largely comes down to what you do on laundry day.We spoke with Erin Rollins,...
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Iyanna Jackson is Your July Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner
Congratulations to the July Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner, Iyanna Jackson! Watch her solo below, and be sure to enter the Cover Model Search here.Iyanna Jackson, "Have Mercy" Your...
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"Dancing with the Stars" Returns to the Ballroom This Fall for Season 29
With "So You Think You Can Dance" canceled, and "World of Dance" over and done, we were pretty sure we'd be missing dance from our televisions screens for a minute. But it seems the dance gods have...
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Here's Why You Should Credit TikTok Dance Creators—And How to Do It the Right...
Choreographers rarely get the recognition they deserve. The Tony Awards, for example, presents the award for Best Choreography during the Creative Arts Awards portion of the show, which usually isn't...
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Gender-Fluid Ballerina Chase Johnsey Writes a Letter to His Teenage Self
In June 2018, Chase Johnsey made history. He became the first male dancer in modern ballet history to perform as a part of the female ensemble at an international ballet company, dancing in the corps...
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Real Talk About How Body Dysmorphia Affects Dancers
Though candid conversations about eating disorders are (thankfully) becoming more common in the dance world, one struggle continues to plague dancers at an alarming rate: Body Dysmorphic Disorder...
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This 19-Year-Old Studio Owner Wants to Inspire the Next Generation of...
It's brave enough as a teacher and choreographer to start your own studio—and Natalie Fritz, studio owner of Tenth Talent in Monroe, NC, has accomplished that at only 19-years-old and during a global...
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Check out TikTok’s Grooviest New Dance Challenge
Gimme gimme gimme more dancing on TikTok! NBA dancer Melissa Becraft has been choreographing up a storm on TikTok since quarantine started, and her grooviest combo yet has given us all a case of...
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Dear Katie: I Can’t Afford Dance Classes Any More. Will I Still Be Able to...
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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Here's All the Best Dancing From the 2020 VMAs
ICYMI: 2020 might be canceled, but the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards sure weren't. And while this year's VMAs weren't live, as promised, they were definitely lit, and chock-full of all the fabulous...
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The Stars of "Center Stage" Are Having a Virtual Reunion
Bunheads, clear your calendars! As many of you already know, Center Stage is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The 2000 teen dance drama, which follows Jodie Sawyer and her friends at the...
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How One Organization is Using Dance to Help Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Isabella Grosso knows firsthand how dance can help heal survivors of sexual abuse. And it became her mission to share this gift with other survivors through her L.A.-based organization, She-Is.The...
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