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When Should a Dancer Plan to Get an Equity Card?
For many musical theater dancers, joining Actors' Equity—the union that represents theater performers—is one of the biggest milestones in their career. All Broadway shows fall under Equity, as do many...
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6 "SYTYCD" Couples We Stan So Hard
There's nothing like a showmance—and "So You Think You Can Dance" has turned out to be an especially good breeding ground for love. (Which isn't all that surprising, given how gorgeous and talented...
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A Mother's Mountain of Pointe Shoes Shows What It Takes to Become a...
On the morning of May 1, Miriam Barbosa posted a photo of her daughter, Itzkan, on Facebook. The image itself is striking—Itzkan stands smiling on pointe in front of Miami City Ballet, where she has...
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Two Dancers on How to Get Past the Postgrad Blues
These days, Francesca "Frankie" Axam-Hocker and Ahren Victory are doing great: Axam-Hocker, who graduated from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee in 2014 with a BFA in dance, is now senior manager of...
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This NYC Restaurant Created a "Whipped Cream" Ballet-Inspired Sundae, and We...
Alexei Ratmansky's Whipped Cream, which American Ballet Theatre debuted in 2017, tells the story of a young boy who eats too many sweets, falls into a delirium, and is rescued by Princess Praline, who...
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Dear Katie: Imposter Syndrome Is Ruining Dance for Me!
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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This YouTuber Trained Like a Professional Ballerina for 6 Weeks
What do we love more than a video about ballet? A video about ballet done right—like YouTuber Michelle Khare's chronicle of her 6-week deep dive into the world of professional ballet.The vid, part of...
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The 8 Stages of Recital Season
It's May, which means it's time to gear up for your studio's annual recital! Yes, every group's performance preparations are different, but here are the eight stages pretty much every dancer goes...
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Hong Kong Ballet's 40th Anniversary Season Promo Vid Is All Kinds of Whimsical
Although it may feature three adorably charming old ladies, Hong Kong Ballet's effervescent 40th anniversary season promo video proves that it's not your grandmother's ballet company. As dancers clad...
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Baryshnikov's Advice to Grads: Be Generous Enough to Let Yourself Fail
What does Mikhail Baryshnikov have to say to dancers starting their careers today? On Friday, he gave the keynote speech during the graduation ceremony for the inaugural class of the USC Glorya...
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Who is That Ballerina in the New John Wick Movie?
"New York City Ballet star appears in a Keanu Reeves action movie" is not a sentence we ever thought we'd write. But moviegoers seeing John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum will be treated to two scenes...
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Congrats to the 2019 Chita Rivera Award Winners
Last night, longtime theater legends (including Chita Rivera herself!) as well as rising stars gathered to celebrate one of Broadway's danciest events: the third annual Chita Rivera Awards.The evening...
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6 Music Videos Inspired by the Work of Bob Fosse
Choreographer Bob Fosse's signature style—with its jazz hands, inverted knees, and slouched shoulders—is still a huge influence in the dance world (and, thanks to the gloriously dancy FX series...
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There’s a New School of American Ballet Docuseries in the Works
Do you have a "Strictly Ballet"–sized hole in your heart? Good news: The upcoming docuseries "On Pointe" just might fill it.The School of American Ballet is teaming up with Imagine Documentaries and...
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Harper Watters Is Just the Best in Ralph Lauren’s Pride Campaign
🌈 It's almost Pride month, dance friends! 🌈Ralph Lauren is kicking off the celebration bright and early with a gender-neutral capsule collection featuring a rainbow version (naturally) of its pony...
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James Whiteside's Unapologetic New Music Video is Custom-Made for Ballet...
American Ballet Theatre principal James Whiteside is known for more than just his uber-charismatic presence on the ballet stage: He doubles as both the drag queen Ühu Betch and the pop star JbDubs....
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What Happens When a Ballerina Choreographs for a Music Festival
It's been an eventful few months for Sage Humphries, to say the least. Last November, the Boston Ballet company member made her (very well-received) choreographic debut with a piece called YOU, part...
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6 "SYTYCD" All-Stars You Need to Follow on Instagram
It's safe to say that we're obsessed with the "So You Think You Can Dance" All Stars. Over the past few seasons, we've loved seeing them up on that "SYT" stage, guiding each new batch of contestants....
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Adam Rippon Teaching the Zieglers to Skate Is Adorbs
Everyone loves the multitalented Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler. Everyone loves Olympic figure skater (and pop-culture icon) Adam Rippon. Everyone loves when dancers ice-skate, and vice versa. So what...
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Galen Hooks Teamed Up with Ashley Everett and Jasmine Harper for an Epic...
Take one part delectable Galen Hooks choreography. Add two sensationally spicy dancers, Ashley Everett and Jasmine Harper. Melt in some luscious Beyoncé vocals. SHAKE. STIR. SIZZLE.That's the recipe...
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