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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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We Want Pizza Dancing in the Closing Ceremonies
The Olympics are always full of inspiring Cinderella stories, where athletes no one had heard of mere months ago end up blowing all expectations out of the water, and maybe even nabbing a medal in the...
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Here's How You Can Audition for "SYTYCD" Season 15
Did you do a happy dance when you heard that "So You Think You Can Dance" had been renewed , hoping that Season 15 would be your chance to shine on the small screen? Well, the first step on every...
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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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Andrew Winghart's Latest Dance Video About Individuality Will Give You Chills
Choreographer Andrew Winghart has become well-known for his ability to command an extra-large group of dancers. His viral video to Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River" featured 37 fab performers, and...
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Dear Katie: I Can't Turn!
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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Our Favorite Movie Dance Doubles of All Time
OK, no, we haven't seen the film yet (it comes out Friday!). But when Boylston's involved, you know it's gonna be gooooood . Center Stage famously didn't use dance doubles for most of its cast, since...
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Rebel on Pointe: Ballet Looks that Are Anything But Pink
Bring serious edge to your next barre in cool-girl classwear. Modeled by Morgan Quinn Photography by Kenneth Edwards Bloch Inc. leotard and tights Just for Kix leotard AinslieWear leotard Grishko...
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How to Lose Gracefully at Dance Competitions
Competition award ceremonies represent the culmination of months of preparation. It's no wonder dancers feel the pressure! But the truth is, most of us won't come away with the grand prize. How do you...
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Why You Should Know Reality Dance Star Eva Igo
This time last year, Eva Igo was already a comp-world star, having won national titles for a good three years running. But it wasn't until "World of Dance" producers asked her to audition for the show...
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The Best Power Moves of Dance Spirit Cover Stars Past
Here at Dance Spirit , we have a special tradition of asking our cover stars to whip out their most explosive, amazing, gravity-defying tricks—their "power moves"—at the end of the photo shoot. The...
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10 "SYTYCD" Auditions That Still Blow Us Away
The control, the balance, the tilts, those legs—we still have no idea how then–14-year-old Tate McRae became a dance powerhouse at such a young age. Ricky Ubeda's crazy extensions alone were enough to...
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Madison Bay Is Your February Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner!
Congratulations to the February Cover Model Search Editors' Choice video winner, Madison Bay! Catch her solo by clicking here , and enter the Cover Model Search here !
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Get to Know The Washington Ballet's Nardia Boodoo
Watch Nardia Boodoo discuss her (classic) dance crushes and secret talents. Read about more up-and-coming black ballerinas here .
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Jordan Matter's Dance Shoot with a 13-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Will Make You...
It's impossible not to love dance photographer Jordan Matter's 10-minute photo challenges . His videos of the rapid-fire shoots in totally unlikely locations have become huge YouTube hits. But his...
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Fashionably Late: Advice for Ballet's Late Starters
Stefanie Roper didn't take her first ballet class until she was 20. Despite her obvious facility, she encountered plenty of naysayers. "I remember one teacher telling me, 'Honey, you're just too old,'...
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Isabella Boylston Makes Her Big Screen Debut in "Red Sparrow," Which Hits...
The much-anticipated ballet thriller Red Sparrow hits movie theaters today, March 2. The film tells the story of a fierce Russian ballerina, played by Jennifer Lawrence, who's recruited by the Sparrow...
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What It's Really Like to Be a Principal Dancer in a Ballet Company
It was Valentine's Day when then–16-year-old Lia Cirio auditioned for Boston Ballet—and was hired on the spot. Every year since, Cirio has celebrated February 14 th as not only a day for teddy bears...
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Trade Your Dance Bun For One of These Classic Braids
Bored with buns? We broke down the basics of three classic, class-perfect braids. Modeled by Haley Hilton Photography by Jayme Thornton French Braid 1. Gather a small section of hair from just above...
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