February 2014
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“Now We’re Ready to Grow.”
Here’s what you already know about Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet: It’s a company of unique, thoughtful, brilliant dancers. It … More »
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What Your Agent Needs You to Know
Landing an agent in the ultra-competitive commercial dance world is no easy feat—but navigating the agent-dancer relationship can be … More »
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The Worst Audition of My Life
Seven dancers share their biggest audition mishaps—and how they pulled through. Lockhart Brownlie commercial dancer I went to an … More »
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Bring Your A-Game: Winning Wear for Every Audition
How to dress for success at a convention scholarship, commercial, ballet or musical theater audition. Related
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Becoming Bruce Lee
Cole Horibe first made his mark on the dance world on “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 9, … More »
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Sami Gayle
You may know Sami Gayle as Nicky Reagan-Boyle on CBS’s cop drama “Blue Bloods.” But this high-profile actress is … More »
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Ray Leeper
If you’re a convention kid, surely you know Ray Leeper. As executive director of NUVO Dance Convention and co-director … More »
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Sonya Tayeh
“Sail, with Tiffany Maher and Audrey Case on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Season 9, was about showing … More »
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V-Day without a Valentine, Natural Sweetness, Altruism and More
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO ME! Between school, technique classes, rehearsals and homework, you barely have enough time to hang … More »
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Who Am I, Anyway?
There are certain iconic roles every Broadway performer dreams of playing: Anita in West Side Story, Mimi in Rent, … More »
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The Tilt Drop with Ashi Ross
1. Tendu your right foot forward, then bring it through coupé and up to retiré. 2. Développé your right … More »
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From the Stage to the Page
Last February, Tim Federle’s debut novel, Better Nate Than Ever, hit bookstores. The Dance Spirit editors were charmed by … More »
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Sydney Burtis
Audiences around the U.S. may know Sydney Burtis as ballet girl Keeley Gibson from the national Broadway tour of … More »
