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Catching Up with Cover Model Search Finalist Michelle Quiner
We're thrilled for our Cover Model Search winner Kaylin Maggard—but we also love our two runners-up, Haley Hartsfield and Michelle Quiner! We talked to Michelle about how life has changed since her...
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When Top Choreographers Make Touchdown Dances...
...Everybody wins! The Wall Street Journal recently recruited three of our favorite choreographers to create touchdown dances for NFL stars (because why the heck not), and the results are straight-up...
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"Dance Moms" Darling Ava Cota Slays on the Runway at New York Fashion Week
You probably know Ava Cota as the lovely, leggy dancer who was rejected from the Abby Lee Dance Company, on "Dance Moms," because she was "too tall." Now, that lanky frame is propelling her career as...
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We Would Not Mind PRETTYMUCH At All
Last month, we gave you a sneak peek into the world of PRETTYMUCH, the boy band that's been called the next One Direction—in no small part thanks to their killer dance moves. Now, we have definitive...
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From Competitions to Campus: How 4 Comp Stars Made the Leap
Considering a dance degree to build on your competition experiences? DS caught up with comp-circuit stars who chose higher ed to learn the advantages of transitioning from comp kid to college kid....
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You Should Know 14-Year-Old Commercial Queen Kennadi Boese
Fourteen-year-old Kennadi Boese is a teenage dance superhero. For one thing, she's successfully living a double life. One day, she's studying dance and going to school in Colorado like a normal...
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Kaycee Rice Is Taking Over Our Instagram Story!
If you're deep in the Monday Blues, we've got just the thing for you: a Kaycee Rice Instagram takeover, with lots of special guests. This past weekend, Kaycee (and Willdabeast, Tricia Miranda, Gabe De...
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"So You Think You Can Dance" Recap: The One Before the Finale
Koine. Kiki. Lex. Taylor. Welcome to the fight to the finale! On last night's show—the last one before the last one—the Top 4 performed roughly one million times, including an opening number, a group...
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"DWTS" Week 1 Recap: Dancing in [an ABC Studio Version of] the Street
It's fall! The leaves are changing, everything everywhere is pumpkin-spice flavored—and "Dancing with the Stars" is back on the air. For the 25th time. Season TWENTY-FIVE, y'all: Here we go. To get us...
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J.Crew's Dancey New Ad Is Pure Joy
J.Crew's putting a whole new spin on its brand —literally. The popular clothing line's inspired ad campaign has a group of cute male models showing off their best moves in a series of playful dance...
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Lindsay Arnold Gets Real About Embarrassing "Dancing with the Stars" Moments...
"Dancing with the Stars" pro Lindsay Arnold has become a mainstay on the hit show—this fall marks her ninth season! America has fallen in love with her larger-than-life stage presence and vivacious...
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Reese Hatala and Phoenix Lil' Mini Are Too Adorable (and LIT) for Words in...
What happens when Willdabeast Adams gets two of his most amazing lilBEASTS—the pint-sized Reese Hatala and Phoenix Lil' Mini , aka LULAS ("Love U Like A Sister")—to make a video set to a throwback...
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What It's Really Like to Dance with the ABT Studio Company
For an aspiring ballerina, there's no more exciting place to be than the ABT Studio Company, the pre-professional arm of American Ballet Theatre. The NYC-based troupe of 16- to 20-year-old dancers...
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This Duet for Two Gorgeous Royal Ballet Ballerinas Will Mesmerize You
Think about it: How often do you see a ballet pas de deux for two women? Almost never, right? Sometimes, choreographers will forgo the traditional danseur-ballerina pas to make a duet for two guys,...
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Pain Pointers: How to Tell Good Pain from Bad Pain
Physical discomfort is inevitable when you're spending tons of hours in the studio every day, but some pain shouldn't be suffered through. "Dancing through pain can make an injury worse and lead to...
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This Instagram Ballet Star Just Got Real About Body Image Issues
Instagram star Kylie Shea has built a following of nearly 170,000 with her playful workout videos, which combine traditional fitness activities, like jumping rope or running on the treadmill, with...
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Dear Katie: I'm Not Ready to Move Away to Study Ballet!
In our "Dear Katie" series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured!...
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Lauren Lovette Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self
New York City principal Lauren Lovette has become an icon thanks to her emotional maturity and exceptional musicality. The 26-year-old quickly rose through the ranks after joining the company as an...
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How to Keep Your Dance Costumes Looking as Good as New
Competition season is here, and you've finally received your beautiful new costumes. But how can you keep these ensembles looking stage-ready through Nationals next July? Here are the tips and tricks...
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Cartier's New Commercial is #Goals for Dancers Everywhere
Cartier doesn't just make elegant jewelry. They also make elegant commercials that will have you and your dance friends double-tapping their ballet inspired Instagram ad. The 15-second teaser depicts...
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