November 2013
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Little Girls in a B-Girl World
They’re masters of headspins, freezes and all things hip hop. They’re booking professional dance jobs in between completing homework … More »
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Camera? What Camera?
When Dance Spirit spent a day with 11-year-old “Dance Moms” Dancer Maddie Ziegler, we saw just how many cameramen, … More »
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On The Road Again: What Taylor Swift’s Dancers Pack for Life on Tour
On the one hand, life on tour as a dancer with a pop star is incredibly glamorous: You get … More »
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Dancing with My Double
Six sets of identical twins share the joys and challenges of taking on the dance world two at a … More »
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Scene Steele-r
In Five Dances, which opens nationwide this fall, 18-year-old Chip (played by Ryan Steele) moves to NYC with nothing … More »
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Lauren Lovette
When Dance Spirit first spoke to Lauren Lovette for our September 2010 cover story, she was an 18-year-old apprentice … More »
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Michelle Dorrance
Tap star Michelle Dorrance has charmed audiences all over the world with her big smile and lightning-fast feet. The … More »
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Dwight Rhoden
Although choreographer Dwight Rhoden is best known as a founding artistic director (along with Desmond Richardson) of Complexions Contemporary … More »
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Turkey Day Troubles? + Chewing Gum + Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
TURKEY DAY TROUBLES? A four-day weekend of feasting with family is supposed to be an all-around good thing. But … More »
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When I Grow Up: Dance Careers Beyond the Stage
Do you ever wonder about life after dance? Whether you’ve been dancing for two years or two decades, the … More »
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Help! I Hate My Comp Routine!
There are myriad reasons you might dislike one of your group dances for competition. Every dancer prefers a routine … More »
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Changing it Up
Every tapper has go-to improv moves, but the key to staying fresh is switching up the steps you lean … More »
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The Leg-Hold Turn
Prepare in a wide fourth-position plié. Battement your leg forward toward your face—keeping it perfectly straight, with your … More »
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Future Star Award Winners 2013
Every year, Dance Spirit partners with competitions to choose on-the-rise dancers who have what it takes to make it … More »
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Jonathan Fahoury
After just five years of training at Artistic Fusion Dance Academy in Westminster, CO—only three of which were spent … More »
