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Problem Parents: How to Deal When Mom and Dad Aren't Giving You the Dance...
For 16-year-old Amanda*, dance is everything: her passion, her escape from the daily grind, and her career goal. Her parents see things differently. "I have siblings who are active in sports," Amanda...
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These Nigerian Children's Dance Videos Are Going Viral—Thanks In Part To Rihanna
Everyone loves a good viral video, especially when there's dancing involved. And though many viral videos are contrived and created for the soul purpose of instafame, the story behind the latest video...
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This 98-Year-Old Dance Teacher Will Melt Your Heart
You know what they say: "Age is just a number." But no one proves that quite like Joyce Harper. At 98 (!) years old she's still teaching ballet, and is currently breaking the internet with her...
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Dear Katie: Do I Have to Take Ballet If I Want to Dance Professionally?
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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Lloyd Knight Writes a Letter to His Teenage Self
Principal Lloyd Knight has become a true standout in the Martha Graham Dance Company thanks to his compelling presence and dynamic technique. Knight, who performs leading roles in iconic pieces like...
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5 Months After Hurricane Maria, Omar Z Robles Captures Powerful Photos of...
Odds are you already know the photography of Omar Z Robles , whose images of dancers in striking natural settings mesmerize his hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers . Recently, Robles paid a...
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The Brooklynettes' Asha Singh on Her Idols, Fave Dance Movies, and Dance Bag...
Veteran Brooklynettes dancer Asha Singh knows what it takes to get a crowd pumped: This NBA season marks her fifth year on the squad. And as team captain, she's also well-versed in the art of keeping...
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10 Struggles All Competition Dancers Can Relate To
When you're in the contemporary, tap, and hip-hop group numbers, plus two duets and your solo, just getting all the steps to stay in your head can feel next to impossible. With your crazy comp...
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The New Trailer for Broadway's "Frozen" Will Give You Chills (Pun Absolutely...
Let it gooooo! The much-anticipated musical version of Frozen , with choreography by the fabulous Rob Ashford , opens on Broadway tonight. And to get you even more excited about this latest dancy...
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Find Out Who and What Inspire Brian Friedman on the Dance Floor
Brian Friedman is not only a legend in his own right—he's also worked beside the biggest legends in the business. Growing up a Scottsdale, AZ, comp kid, Friedman was soon dancing behind Michael...
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Find Out Who and What Inspires Brian Friedman on the Dance Floor
Brian Friedman is not only a legend in his own right—he's also worked beside the biggest legends in the business. Growing up a Scottsdale, AZ, comp kid, Friedman was soon dancing behind Michael...
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Chris Evans, aka Captain America, Secretly Loves to Tap Dance
So WHY isn't there more video evidence of this hidden talent? Chris Evans, the Hollywood star possibly best known as Steve Rogers (aka Captain America), told The New York Times yesterday that he's...
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The Art of Stepping—and How It's Brought People Together for More Than a Century
"A dancer's body is her instrument"—we've all heard the saying. But for steppers, who use their bodies to emulate rhythmic drumming, that saying is everything. Step swept the U.S. last summer with the...
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Maddie Ziegler's Candid Tiffany & Co. Campaign Solidifies Her Dancing Kween...
Take a look at Tiffany & Co.'s new ad campaign and you might recognize a familiar face. The one and only Maddie Ziegler has partnered with the luxury jewelry brand and the resulting video is pure...
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Mari Madrid's Collaboration with Eileen Fisher Is a Breath of Fresh Air
What better way to ring in spring than with a beautifully minimal new video from the genius mind of Mari Madrid? Madrid, who cooked up this stunningly beautiful choreo for Eileen Fisher's "Power Moves...
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Get Ready for the Alvin Ailey Biopic
It's about time! On Thursday, Fox Searchlight announced to The Hollywood Reporter that the studio has officially shaken hands with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on developing a movie version of...
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5 Looks to Make Your Team Stand Out in 2018
Winter is drawing to a close and you know what that means -- It's time to really kick this year into gear! Move U has done the research so you can find your best match, look good, and feel great this...
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What It’s Really Like to Dance in a Music Video
When you ask successful commercial dancers why they started dancing, you tend to hear similar stories: Their 5-year-old selves turned on MTV and obsessed over "Thriller" and "Vogue," and they ended up...
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5 Looks to Make Your Team Stand Out in 2018
Winter is drawing to a close and you know what that means -- It's time to really kick this year into gear! Move U has done the research so you can find your best match, look good, and feel great this...
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What the "SYTYCD" Judges Are Looking for in Season 15
We caught up with Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Vanessa Hudgens, and special guest tWitch at "So You Think You Can Dance" auditions in NYC. The panel of dance pros discussed reuniting for the 15th...
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