2015 Dance Resolution Calendar
This year, make your dance resolutions last by sticking to a set calendar. We asked four pros to submit important … Continue reading → The post 2015 Dance Resolution Calendar appeared first on Dance...
View ArticlePre-Plié Prep
We’ve all heard it: the chorus of cracking joints that comes with the first plié of class. A lot of ... More » The post Pre-Plié Prep appeared first on Dance Spirit.
View ArticlePetit Allégro Pitfalls
Pennsylvania Ballet soloist Alexander Peters has a fantastic petit allégro. His dynamic small jumps hit crystal-clear positions, with beats that ... More » The post Petit Allégro Pitfalls appeared...
View ArticleYour First Pointe Shoe Fitting
Your teacher has finally given you the OK to go on pointe! As any experienced ballet dancer will tell you, ... More » The post Your First Pointe Shoe Fitting appeared first on Dance Spirit.
View ArticleChaînés for Days
Watching Misa Kuranaga, a principal dancer at Boston Ballet, whip through a diagonal of chaîné turns with unbelievable speed is ... More » The post Chaînés for Days appeared first on Dance Spirit.
View ArticleMastering Adagio
In Act II of Giselle, the ballerina stands center stage and dances an adagio—without a partner. She has to control ... More » The post Mastering Adagio appeared first on Dance Spirit.
View ArticleDancing Bournonville
When I first started learning August Bournonville’s Flower Festival in Genzano pas de deux as a young student, I figured ... More » The post Dancing Bournonville appeared first on Dance Spirit.
View ArticleShank Strategies
Super-hard shanks can make new pointe shoes feel like bricks on your feet. That’s why dancers have come up with ... More » The post Shank Strategies appeared first on Dance Spirit.
View ArticleFrom Barre to Center
She just retired as a principal with Pacific Northwest Ballet, but as a teenager, Maria Chapman struggled to gain control ... More » The post From Barre to Center appeared first on Dance Spirit.
View ArticleSmooth Sailing
Few things are as beautiful as a seamlessly executed grand rond de jambe: There’s something majestic about the high arc ... More » The post Smooth Sailing appeared first on Dance Spirit.
View ArticlePointe Shoe #Hacks
Every ballet dancer has a pointe shoe prep process that’s akin to a sacred ritual. And while some modifications are ... More » The post Pointe Shoe #Hacks appeared first on Dance Spirit.
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Dancer Yesenia Ayala Talks About Her Broadway Debut In "Charlie and the...
Dancer Yesenia Ayala first caught our eye in the off-Broadway production of Sweet Charity with Sutton Foster earlier this year. So, we were super excited when we found out she was making her Broadway...
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10 Iconic Musical Theater Dance Moments
In this clip from the 2007 Tony Awards, the revival cast of A Chorus Line— one of Broadway's all-time danciest shows—performs both the opening number, "I Hope I Get It," AND the closing number, "One."...
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Ballerinas Talk About the Agony of De Feet
The Washington Post just ran a rather epic story about ballerinas' intense, inherently abusive relationships with their feet. And while a lot of it is stuff that serious dancers already know—getting...
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Here's Why You Should Say Yes to the West (Coast)
When it comes to the West Coast, it's easy to see why L.A. often steals the show—flashy classes, performances and companies, all under the captivating Hollywood lights? It's a dance lover's dream. But...
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"World of Dance" Series Premiere Recap: Can We Have Some More?
Well, that was perhaps the fastest hour of television ever. We knew that NBC's "World of Dance" competitor lineup was stacked , but the show's premiere episode last night gave us just a taste of the...
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Tricia Miranda Choreographed the New "Baywatch" Movie, So Obviously We Have...
When you think of Baywatch , crazy dance sequences are probably the last thing that comes to mind. Well, think again, because Tricia Miranda just revealed that she's the mastermind behind the new...
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David Hallberg Is the New Face of Nike, and That's Brilliant
Slow clap, Nike. Following in the footsteps of Under Armour (whose spots featuring Misty Copeland are now the stuff of ad-world legend) and Jockey (whose latest ads highlight Michaela DePrince ), Nike...
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#EyeCandy: Pointe Shoe Edition
There's nothing like a pair of pointe shoes—especially when they're candy-colored, bedazzled, and covered in lace! Check out some of our favorites: 😍😍😍 A version of this story appeared in the March...
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