September 2016
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Overcoming a Tumor
A year ago, 12-year-old Makenna Miller was living every young dancer’s dream: She was dedicated to training at The … More »
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Snack Smart
Snack Smart You know that feeling: At 2 pm, like clockwork, your energy dips and your hunger spikes. The … More »
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Creative Cross-Training
As a dancer, cross-training is a non-negotiable aspect of staying healthy. But sometimes the prospect of another dreary gym … More »
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The Perfectionism Problem
As a teenager, contemporary dancer Eveline Kleinjans felt like nothing she did was good enough. Auditioning for university dance … More »
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Get Her Look
Haley Fitzgerald—aka the leading lady in some of our favorite Kyle Hanagami videos and dancer in Jennifer Lopez: All … More »
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Eye Openers
There’s nothing more spine-tingling than a dancer who can move the audience with a single look. How can you … More »
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Perfect Your Floorcraft
Floorcraft: It sounds like some kind of dancer magic, but it’s actually a technical term describing the essential ability … More »
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Take the Lead
Whether you major or minor in dance, join a dance team or simply take a few extracurricular classes, there … More »
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Picture Perfect
L.A.-based dancer McKenzie Anderson recently booked a major industrial for Reebok. When she saw the photos of the other … More »
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You Should Know: Kenneth San Jose
Hip-hop phenom Kenneth San Jose has so much natural talent that his lightning-fast technique and mesmerizing musicality developed practically … More »
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The Miriam Mystique
Glamorous Titania in George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The imperious principal woman in Balanchine’s Agon. These are the … More »
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Ballet Breakaway
For dancers who’ve spent their lives in pink tights, signing a big ballet company contract can seem like the … More »
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Walk (and Run) This Way
When dancers audition for Paul Taylor Dance Company, they’re often thrown by one particular request: to walk across the … More »
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Dance Degrees Zero In
With a growing emphasis on specialized training, many colleges are offering concentrated degrees within the overall dance major, focused … More »
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Meet Your Mentors
Top dance programs attract top faculty—people who direct companies, tour the world and, most importantly, hire dancers. That’s why … More »
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A Day in the Juilliard Life
Spend one day observing the dance program at The Juilliard School, and it’s obvious how hard the dancers have … More »
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The New “It” Pieces
Want a wardrobe that’s too cool for school? Start the new dance year with the latest class fashion trends. … More »