February 2015
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Ailey II.0
It’s the last hour of an exhausting, all-day Ailey II rehearsal. Troy Powell, the company’s artistic director, has just … More »
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How I Got Here
The path to dance success isn’t always a straight line. We asked three pros to reflect on their careers—including … More »
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Audition Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making
No matter how experienced you are, auditions are scary. And the pressure to be eye-catching in a room full … More »
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Put Your Best Look Forward
How much difference can a new hairdo make? Just ask The Beat Freaks member Alex Welch, aka BGirl Shorty. … More »
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Reimagining a Classic
As a student at Wayne State University, Sonya Tayeh had one of those experiences that seem to change everything: … More »
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The Dirt: Devon Teuscher
Tall and elegant, with a long, swanlike neck, Devon Teuscher has a body tailor-made for classic ballerina roles. Yet … More »
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Letter to My Teenage Self: Tabitha and Napoleon D’Umo
The dance gods must have been smiling when Tabitha and Napoleon D’umo first met at the University of Nevada, … More »
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Dear Katie
Dear Katie, I have really hyper-extended legs—so hyper-extended that they make simple steps difficult. How can I gain more … More »
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Flower Power
When injury strikes, how do you deal with pain? For many dancers, coping involves generous amounts of ibuprofen and … More »
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Balancing Act
You’re devoted to your dance studio, but you’ve also dreamed of joining your high school’s dance team for as … More »
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Resumé Revamp
Like most dancers, Alexandra Badgett spent the majority of her high school nights and weekends in the studio. And … More »
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Get a Global Education
Do you love the edgy contemporary dance scenes in Europe and Canada? Many international colleges offer dance degrees roughly … More »
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You Should Know: Brady Farrar
The similarities between 10-year-old contemporary dancer Brady Farrar and his idol, “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 11 … More »
