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Here Are a Bunch of Dancy Valentines We Made Just for You 💘
Happy Valentine's Day, DS readers! ❤️ We truly love each and every one of you, which is why we made you some valentines. Print these out and give them to your boyfriends, your girlfriends, your best...
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6 Olympic Figure Skaters We'd Love to See Onstage
The Winter Olympics are in full swing—and we can't get enough of all things figure skating. The skill, the technique, the glamorous costumes: What's not to love about this elegant sport? And while...
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Check Out This Behind-the-Scenes Preview of the New "High Strung" Movie
Ever since High Strung: Free Dance —the sequel to the original, fabulously dancy movie —was announced last summer , we've been eager for peeks at the behind-the-scenes action. And yesterday, the High...
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Why You Should Know Contemporary AND Ballroom Phenom Carter Williams
Just chatting with Carter Williams, you'd never guess he's comp-world royalty. He talks about his favorite dance movie ( Chicago ), his dream company (Shaping Sound), and his dance crush (Jenna...
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NYCB's Olivia Boisson on What It's Really Like Being a Ballet Dancer of Color
Though ballet has come a long way from its early days, New York City Ballet corps member, Olivia Boisson—one of the handful of black dancers in the industry—says there's still plenty more that can be...
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Dear Katie: I'm Intimidated by the Dancers in My New Class!
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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Sarah Lane Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self
American Ballet Theatre principal Sarah Lane charms audiences with her bright energy and crisp technique. The San Francisco, CA, native first started dancing at age 4 at a local community center, and...
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Dancers Are Wearing Orange Ribbons to Honor Florida School Shooting Victim...
Yesterday, the dance community was heartbroken to learn that Jaime Guttenberg and Cara Loughran, both 14-year-old dancers, were among the 17 people killed on Valentine's Day in the shooting at Marjory...
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How to Make the Most of Your Extension
Contemporary phenom Christina Ricucci has super-flexible hips, which means she can stretch her legs to unbelievable heights. But when she noticed herself making contorted positions in class, Ricucci...
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"SYTYCD" Just Got Renewed for a 15th(!) Season
Is it summer yet? Great news: We don't yet have to face a world without Cat Deeley's fabulous outfits (and plummy accent), Nigel Lythgoe's biting commentary, and—of course—Mary Murphy's Hot Tamale...
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Dear Katie: If I Don't Have the "Traditional" Ballet Body, Do I Have a Future...
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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The Only Thing Better Than These Ice-Dancing Gold Medalists' Performance Is...
You know that thing when you're onstage at a competition and you catch your teacher unconsciously marking through every step of the choreography in the wings, just willing you and the rest of the...
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10 Quick Questions with Ruby Castro
When Ruby Castro became a Top 10 finalist on "So You Think You Can Dance" Season 13, she was a fresh, feisty new face to most at-home viewers. But in the dance world—particularly on the ballroom...
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Reason #9475096 Why Everyone Should Dance: It Makes You a Better Athlete
You and I both know that dancing is the best thing since chocolate chip cookies! But its always nice when dance gets the recognition it deserves from non–dance-world peeps. That's why we did our own...
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No Dairy? No Problem: Decoding Nondairy "Milks" for Dancers
"Whole, low-fat, or skim?" The question of which milk to drink has gotten a little more complicated lately, with a wide variety of nondairy milks popping up in grocery stores. To find out which ones...
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10 Tips For Better Grand Allegro
The high-flying leaps of grand allegro are meant to be incredibly exciting. But at the end of an intense ballet class, when you're exhausted, it can be hard to give them the attention they deserve....
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Everything You Need to Know About Declaring a Dance Major
Thinking about declaring a dance major? We had professors discuss all the factors you should consider before submitting that major-declaration form. Think seriously about: General Education...
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#TB to Sasha Cohen, a Ballerina on the Ice
There are plenty of current Olympic figure skaters who'd make beautiful dancers (first among them Adam Rippon, whose gorgeously choreographed long program won the internet, if not the gold ). But...
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Ballet Music Kinda Just Won Olympic Figure Skating
Once upon a time (until the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi concluded, to be exact), figure skaters had to compete to music without words. Before this rule change, a skater faced an automatic point...
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There's No Oscar for Best Choreography, So We're Giving Out Our Own...
Last month, we asked why there wasn't a Best Choreography category at the Oscars—and discovered that many of you agreed with us: Choreographers should definitely be acknowledged for their work on the...
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