October 2016
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Up Front: Buzz
A year after Hamilton’s Broadway opening, people are still buzzing about the show and its famed creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda. … More »
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Up Front: The Dirt with Allison DeBona
Ballet West’s Allison DeBona first became a major figure on the pop-culture scene with her stint on The CW … More »
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Letter to My Teenage Self: Teddy Forance
Whether he’s onstage with Shaping Sound—the company he helped co-found with Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini and Kyle Robinson—or performing … More »
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Dear Katie
Dear Katie, I’m constantly eating, and I like the way my body looks, but my doctor says I’m underweight. … More »
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A Taste of College Life
High school senior Savannah Gaillard has been attending the New York University Future Dancers and Dancemakers workshop at Tisch … More »
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Light Late-Night Meals
Running from school to the studio then home can leave little time for dinner—but that shouldn’t mean skipping it … More »
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Ankle ABCs
Healthy, injury-free ankles require three things: mobility, stability and strength. But achieving this trifecta is easier said than done. … More »
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Vitamins 101
Dancers expect their bodies to give 100 percent, year-round—and with no time to feel tired, sick or sore, vitamins … More »
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Wild About Prints
Let your adventurous side show by adding brightly patterned pieces to your dance class wardrobe. Related
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Beat Burnout
It’s finally fall, which means competition season is about to launch into full swing. After spending the summer learning … More »
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Getting a Hold On Graham Hands
The signature cupped hands of the celebrants in Primitive Mysteries; the clawed hands of Medea in Cave of the … More »
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Assistant Aspirations
From the excitement of travel to rubbing shoulders with your dance idols, the life of a convention assistant is … More »
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Balancing Act
Dance majors are always busy, but when the weather cools, activity heats up on campus. Back-to-school excitement is replaced … More »
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You Should Know: Leili Rackow
You might have seen 16-year-old Leili posing in a Discount Dance Supply ad, or competing at the 2015 Youth … More »
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Brilliantly Briar
As soon as 17-year-old Briar Nolet hit her first pose (a stunning full layout, no big deal) at her … More »
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In Her Shoes
If you’re one of Dusty Button’s 146,000 (and counting) Instagram followers, you know this ballerina doesn’t fit any molds. … More »
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Views From the Top
To her high school classmates, Sarah Pippin was a regular girl: a good student and a friendly face around … More »
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Strength In Numbers
In 2015, Mishay Petronelli was one of nine dancers to book a spot on Janet Jackson’s Unbreakable world tour. … More »
