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Alison Stroming Is Starting a Mentorship Program for Young Dancers
When Alison Stroming was a 15-year-old student at American Ballet Theatre's Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis School, she had a chance encounter at the water fountain with none other than Misty Copeland. "I...
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A New "Romeo and Juliet" Ballet Movie Is Happening and We're Freaking Out
Ever wish that Kenneth MacMillan's iconic ballet production of Romeo and Juliet could have a beautiful love child with the Leo DiCaprio/Claire Danes film version?Wish granted: Today, the trailer for a...
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Nigel Lythgoe and Debbie Allen are Launching a Dance Festival
When you hear "Nigel Lythgoe" and "Debbie Allen" in the same sentence, there's got to be some major dance tea brewing. In this case, it's super-exciting news: The two industry icons are joining forces...
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Color Story: Channel Purple Power With These Just for Kix Looks
Purple is often associated with royalty, power and wisdom. Sound like qualities you'd like to bring to your dancing? Same. We rounded up our favorite purple looks from Just for Kix, for inside the...
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5 of the Best TikTok Dance Challenges—and How the App Is Changing the Dance...
TikTok seems tailor-made for dancers. The app's short-form video format makes it easy to show off your best moves to a song that's gone viral. And an algorithm that favors unknown users means...
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Nine Creative Ways to Celebrate National Dance Day
ICYMI: National Dance Day is tomorrow, September 21! We're sure you already know all about the official NDD challenge and the big events happening in L.A. and Washington DC. But there are plenty of...
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Dear Katie: What If My Weight Loss Led to a Stress Fracture?
In our Dear Katie series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be...
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Why You Should Know Ballerina-to-Be Rebecca Myles Stewart
Apart from her insane flexibility, precise control, and ability to pirouette for days, what stands out the most about 13-year-old Rebecca Myles Stewart is her beaming smile. One thing's for sure: This...
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13 of the Best Moments from National Dance Day 2019
Saturday, September 21st was one for the books, as dancers all across the country showed up and showed OUT for our favorite holiday: National Dance Day. From attending the flagship Orange County and...
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Why You Should Know Ballerina-to-Be Rebecca Myles Stewart
Apart from her insane flexibility, precise control, and ability to pirouette for days, what stands out the most about 13-year-old Rebecca Myles Stewart is her beaming smile. One thing's for sure: This...
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"DWTS" Week 2 Recap: Things Are Getting Serious
Is it just us, or was last night's episode of "Dancing with the Stars" particularly dramatic? It wasn't just the new live voting setup (which forced us to stress-text our votes in during each...
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6 Dancers We Want to See on "SYTYCD" Next Season
Just like that, another season of "So You Think You Can Dance" has come to an end (congrats, Bailey Muñoz!). But while we're sad Season 16 is over, we're already dream casting the next season. Here...
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Derek and Julianne Hough Are Getting Their Own TV Special
Dancing super-siblings Derek and Julianne Hough have added yet another major project to their crazy schedules: Later this year, they'll host their very own holiday special on NBC. Naturally, it'll...
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Up Close and Personal with the Costumes of New York City Ballet Galas Past
Autumn in the Big Apple means one thing: New York City Ballet's Fall Fashion Gala. Since its inception in 2012 by Sarah Jessica Parker, the gala has produced dozens of new ballets, complete with...
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10 Things Dancers Are Sick of Hearing from Non-Dancers
Today, thanks to social media and the popularity of shows like "So You Think You Can Dance" and "World of Dance," people know more about dance than ever before. But when it comes to actually being a...
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7 of the Best Dance Meme Insta Accounts
As dancers, we work long, hard days in the studio and on the stage, spending hours upon hours stretching and strengthening. And nothing eases the pain of that constant grind like laughing at a...
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Letter to My First-Year Self: Seven Senior Dance Majors Reflect on Their...
After all the work that goes into applying to college BFA programs, it can seem like getting that long-awaited acceptance letter is the be-all and end-all. But talk to most seniors, and they'll tell...
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7 of the Best Dance Meme Insta Accounts
As dancers, we work long, hard days in the studio and on the stage, spending hours upon hours stretching and strengthening. And nothing eases the pain of that constant grind like laughing at a...
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Sofia Wylie on the Power of Representation in Her Dancetastic New Disney...
Eagerly awaiting "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series"? In the meantime, you'll want to check out "Shook," Disney's dance-filled short-form series that's guaranteed to leave...
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Bend, Don't Snap: The Right (And Wrong) Ways to Do Three Key Stretches
For dancers, stretching is one of those things that fall into the "second-nature" category—at some point each day, you'll likely be found in a split, a straddle, or with your leg up on the barre. But...
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