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Dear Katie: My Ex Goes to My Dance Studio!
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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Meet the Deaf Dancer Defying Stereotypes
Simone Botha Welgemoed is the ultimate dancer: She's performed with ballet companies, competed in dance competitions, and toured internationally on commercial gigs. She's currently a member of Bovim...
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6 of Lex Ishimoto's Favorite Things
Food: Ramen Movies: The Magnificent Seven and Inception TV Show: "The Office" Sneaker brands: Nike and Adidas Fellow Top 10 contestant: "They were all fantastic, but I bonded the most with Kiki...
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David Hallberg Just Taught A Normal Guy to Dance; Our Hearts Exploded
You guys, the solution to "dad dancing" has been right under our noses all along: It's to hire American Ballet Theater principal / face of Nike David Hallberg as dance coach to the masses! Earlier...
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#ICYMI: There's A New Windmill World Record—In More Ways than One
Because what else are you supposed to do in the Netherlands but tons of windmills—in front of actual windmills? Last month, to promote the 2017 Red Bull BC One World Final in Amsterdam, 70 b-boys from...
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Where Should You Stand in a Convention Class?
Convention classes are inevitably packed. To have the best possible experience while surrounded by hundreds of fellow convention-goers, put some thought into where you choose to stand in the room....
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Quiz: What's Your Dance Movie IQ?
From Dirty Dancing to Center Stage to Black Swan , there are a lot of epic dance movies out there. But how well do you REALLY know them all? Take our quiz to find out!
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Try These Strength Training Exercises for Stable Partnering
Safe partner-work demands you put in some time at the gym. Peter Frame—former principal dancer with New York City Ballet and founder of the School of American Ballet's strength training program—says,...
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#VideoBreak: Emma Portner's Latest Video Is Everything
Here at Dance Spirit, we're constantly in awe of Emma Portner . The powerhouse choreographer, dancer, and November 2016 cover star is never not busy, constantly diving into new projects, while posting...
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Literally Every One of Your Favorite Dancers Is in This Brian Friedman Class Vid
What happens when legend Brian Friedman teaches at WilldaBeast and Janelle Ginestra 's fabulous IMMA SPACE ? A merging of the B Free and ImmaBEAST tribes that includes a mind-boggling number of A-list...
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"DWTS" Week 10 Recap: A Semi-Finals Showdown
We're coming down to the wire on "Dancing with the Stars," and it's getting harder and harder to decide which of the remaining couples should hang up their dancing shoes. This week, the contestants...
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Watch the Rockettes on the "Today" Show and Just TRY Not to Get in the...
Look, guys, we know: It is too darn early for holly-jolliness. But the Rockettes appeared on the "Today" show this morning to promote the Radio City Christmas Spectacular , and we can't help it—as...
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The Speed Trap: How To Stop Rushing the Music
You rehearse your group routine to perfection, but when the big performance rolls around, everyone turns into speed demons. It's the runaway-train effect—and it only takes one loud tapper, or zippy...
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Taylor Swift's New Dance Move Is Awkward and Hilarious and Perfect
Taylor Swift is #blessed in many ways: She's got a great voice, insane song writing skills, and, to quote her new hit single, she's "Gorgeous." She is not, however, blessed in the dance department....
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You Should Know 12-Year-Old Contemporary Dynamo Kalea Hidalgo
Kalea (pronounced kah-LAY-uh) Hidalgo knows how to move . Her decisive, dynamic dancing commands the stage: She gobbles up space so confidently it's hard to believe you're watching a mere tween....
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Our Favorite #BeautyHacks for Dancers on the Go
Let's face it—spare time is pretty tough to come by when you're a dancer. You're either rushing to get ready for rehearsal, rushing to rehearsal, a combo of the two, or in rehearsal (or performing, or...
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The Eight Ballet Dogs You Need to Follow on Instagram
You're probably already following your favorite dancers on Instagram, but did you know that you can follow many of their dogs, too? We rounded up some of our favorite dog-centered accounts and...
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Can You Name the Nutcracker "Snow" Scene?
Bunheads, this one's for you. They say you can tell a Nutcracker by its "Snow" scene—and we fully believe it. There are so many versions with extra goodies—olive branches! Fake snow! Sleds! Choirs!...
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Dear Katie: I'm Being Bullied at My Dance Studio!
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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Can Eating Clean Make You a Better Dancer?
You've seen it a million times: A glamorous, toned dancer posts a perfectly styled shot of her colorful smoothie bowl. The caption gushes about how great you'll feel if you eat "clean"—but what does...
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