Tag: alex wong

Forget Being Normal. We Love #HowDancersDoThings

Let’s face it. Dancers just do things differently. We can never walk down a grocery aisle—we have to tap. We can never simply pick something up we’ve dropped—without going into a penché. But it’s not a bad thing. We love all the ways that dance bleeds into our daily lives. Turns out the pros aren’t […]

10 "SYTYCD" Auditions That Still Blow Us Away

In need of a little audition-spiration? Whether you’re preparing to try out for the show or are just looking to get into the “SYTYCD” mood, here are 8 phenomenal past auditions we’re still obsessing over. Tate McRae, Season 13 The control, the balance, the tilts, those legs—we still have no idea how then–14-year-old Tate McRae […]

Why You Absolutely Need To Be Following Alex Wong On Instagram

Alex Wong‘s versatility truly knows no bounds. From ballet to Broadway, the dynamo has seemingly done it all. Wong was a member of Miami City Ballet before leaving to compete on “So You Think You Can Dance” (where he was the fan favorite but, unfortunately, suffered a serious injury mid-season and had to withdraw from […]

Newsies Meets Peter Pan on NBC

Less than two months until Peter Pan Live! on NBC! So far, we’ve been pretty excited about the cast: Christopher Walken as a tap-dancing Captain Hook? Obviously. Allison Williams (“Girls”) as Peter Pan? Yes, please. But OMG, you guys, it gets so. much. better. This week, NBC made the full casting announcement, and Newsies alums […]

#NewsiesForever

Well, the moment we’ve been dreading has arrived: Yesterday, Newsies ended its Broadway run, after its 1,005th show. Of course, this isn’t the show’s true ending(!), Newsies kicks off its national tour this October. Still, the closing was an incredible event. I was fortunate enough to be in the audience at the Nederlander Theater, and […]