Tag: 2013

A Night at The Dance Awards

On Friday night, the Dance Spirit editors got all gussied up to head to The Dance Awards! Always a fabulous event, this year’s evening didn’t disappoint. It included tons of dance celebs and fantastic guest performances. (My favorite? A funny/sexy/super-cute tango number by Nick Lazzarini and Melanie Moore.) The best parts by far, though, were […]

Last Chance to Vote!

It’s official: There are only 2 days left to cast your vote for our 2013 Cover Model Search winner! So get your last look at…. Amazing Alexa!   Magnificent Madi!   and High-Kicking Hayden! One of them will end up on our October cover! Read their stories, watch their solo videos, and click here to […]

Highlights of the 2013 New York City Dance Alliance Gala

On Saturday evening, Dance Spirit editor-in-chief Alison Feller and I attended one of our favorite summer dance events: The New York City Dance Alliance closing-night gala. It’s always jam-packed with dance celebs (Oh hey, Jakob Karr!) and is never lacking for awe-inspiring talent. Here are a few highlights from the night: The Rockettes opened the […]

Happy NYC Dance Week!

This multi-day special event, which officially kicked off June 20 here in the Big Apple, sounds so incredibly pinch-me-I’m-dreaming amazing that I’m going to have to find some way to break it down—calmly!—for you. Accordingly, here is NYC Dance Week by the numbers: -2nd year of the festival’s existence -10 days (June 20-29, 2013) -38 […]

Can It Be December Already?

If you watched the Tonys last night (you missed it? Read our recap!), there’s a good chance you were totally surprised by the amazingness that is A Christmas Story, which was nominated for Best Musical. Tiny tapping sensation Luke Spring and Caroline O’Connor (photo by Carol Rosegg) I love Broadway musicals and pride myself on […]

Our Holiday Wish List

The holidays are in full swing, and if you’re not quite done with your shopping list, don’t worry—we’ve got you’ve covered! We scoured the web for presents both you and your dance friends will love. And if you’re still stumped, check out our guide to the gifts on every dancer’s wishlist. (It features more than […]

13 Ways to Make 2013 Your Best Year Yet

Amanda Lea LaVergne as Sandy with Derek Keeling as Danny Zuko in the Broadway revival of Grease What’s your dance goal for 2013? Whether it’s finally nailing a quadruple pirouette, making your studio’s senior competition team or booking your dream job, DS is determined to help you get there. So we asked a few of […]

Talk About Precison

I recently came across this video of the University of  Minnesota’s Premier Dance Team performing a jazz number. But this isn’t just any jazz routine. The dancers’ precision is ridiculously spot-on and boy do they have some serious technical chops. So, if you think there’s nothing more to dance teams than poms and high-energy routines, […]