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Learning Fearlessness: 4 Tips that Will Help You Take Risks on the Dance Floor

The dancers who take our breath away are the risk-takers, the ones who appear completely fearless onstage. "When you see somebody trying to travel more, go farther, push the limits of their physical...

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How to Nail Your Next Dance Photoshoot

Is there anything better than a killer dance photoshoot? OF COURSE NOT! Whether you're taking headshots, model shots, or simply images that'll slay on Instagram, dance photography makes the world a...

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TFW Demi Lovato Comes to Watch You Dance to Her Song

Pretty much every class at L.A.'s Millennium Dance Complex features a combo set to a serious banger of a song. But not every class brings in the ACTUAL POP STAR BEHIND THE SONG to watch dancers take...

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How to Be the Master of Eye Contact

In an audition or onstage, knowing how to use eye contact appropriately is a total game changer . Dancers who aren't afraid to meet the eyes of judges or audience members exude a special confidence...

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Dancers Get the Best of Both Worlds Thanks to the Merger of These Two A-List...

You probably already know the dance division at the Boston Conservatory as a top destination for contemporary dancers. But in June 2016, the Conservatory uncovered a new part of its identity when it...

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Allow this Video to Introduce You to Your New Ballet Boyfriend, Isaac Hernández

Move over, Sergei Polunin *: There's a new ballet heartthrob in town. Well, not "new," exactly: The fabulously talented Isaac Hernández has been a lead principal with the English National Ballet since...

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Top 5 Reasons to Always Have Apolla Shocks in Your Dance Bag

You may already know Apolla Shocks are able to replace your current footwear and dance shoes because of the durability, aesthetics, and traction, BUT there are many other reasons to ALWAYS keep a pair...

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We Are So Into "Into Silence"

Translation: New York City Ballet principal dancer Ask La Cour's choreography for himself and the luxuriantly leggy Sara Michelle Murawski totally. nails. it. In this pas de deux to "Into Silence" by...

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I Mean, WHAT ABOUT P!nk's Dance-tastic New Video

P!nk's intense, addictive new single "What About Us" is an anthem worthy of blasting during a killer cross-training sesh, scream-singing out the car window, and inspiring some truly incredible...

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Let's Let Chrissy Teigen Off the Hook for That Pointe Video

Yesterday, Chrissy Teigen posted an Instagram video of her trying out a pair of pointe shoes, with a hand from husband John Legend. Yes, Teigen is obviously not a trained dancer. Yes, she looks pretty...

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From Tutus to Wedding Dresses: Meet the...

Tulle is the common thread (or should we say fabric?) that has woven its way through the course of Janay Robison's life: She's handled the delicate netting in one way or another since the age of 7....

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Stacey Tookey Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self

To say that three-time-Emmy-nominated choreographer and dancer Stacey Tookey is in demand is an understatement. One glance at her resumé says it all: She's worked with artists like Celine Dion, Justin...

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"So You Think You Can Dance" Recap: And Then There Were 8

Before we get into this week's recap, let's all show some love for Travis Wall, who had a day yesterday. Just hours before "So You Think You Can Dance" was set to air, Wall was at Disneyland (with...

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Acupuncture for Dancers: What to Expect, and How It Works

Acupuncture has proven benefits for reducing pain and getting dancers back on their feet, but it's also a way to treat your overall well-being—in both mind and body. "Acupuncture works very...

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Meet the Photographer Behind All Those Dance Photos You're Obsessed With

We're on somewhat of a dance photography kick here at DS , so we figured we'd keep it going in a very big way: an exclusive interview with Rachel Neville, the photographer responsible for all those...

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And the "DWTS" Season 25 Pros Are...

Drumroll, please! It's crazy to think that it's "Dancing with the Stars" time again. Wasn't it just a few days ago that Rashad Jennings was crowned the Season 24 winner ? (Tbh, we're still mourning...

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How Going to College Abroad Could Take Your Dancing to the Next Level

When it comes to college, you've got countless options. University or conservatory? BA or BFA? East Coast or West? But there's one potentially game-changing option you probably haven't considered yet:...

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"SYTYCD" Tour Tickets Go On Sale Today!

Cue the tears of joy. With the theme "All the Right Moves," the Season 14 "So You Think You Can Dance" live tour kicks off October 5 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, IL, hitting 32 more cities...

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True Life: I Dance for Cirque du Soleil

Former comp kid (and 2013 DS Cover Model Search winner!) Hayden Hopkins grew up training in Seattle, WA, cultivating her huge social media presence along the way—she has more than 200,000 followers on...

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NDT Meets "SYT" in This Heartbreaking Short Film

If you're looking for a distraction from the Sunday Scaries, boy are you in luck. This 4-minute dance film is so gorgeously intense you won't be able to focus on anything less than #AllOfTheFeels....

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