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Which Onscreen Queen Are You?

“So You Think You Can Dance” Season 9 winner Eliana Girard (courtesy FOX) From the wannabe-primas on “Bunheads” to the fierce comp kids on “Dance Moms,” talented dancers—both real and fictional—are all over the TV these days. So which small-screen star are you most like? Take our quiz to find out. What’s your turning specialty?  […]

Jeanine Mason Strikes Again

The coolest: Jeanine photographed for our November 2009 cover by Joe Toreno If you’re a fan of ABC Family’s “Bunheads,” you probably had a lot of fun watching Jeanine Mason on the show this past season. Not only were there plenty of opportunities for the “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 5 champion to […]

"Bunheads" Is Back in Action

Have you been pining for Michelle’s endearingly neurotic banter? Fanny’s amazingly wacky choreography? Sasha’s bad-girl sass? Boo’s all-around adorableness? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then you’re in full-on “Bunheads” withdrawal, my friend. (My sympathies—I’m a fellow sufferer.) But here’s the good news: The charming ABC Family show returns for its second season tonight […]

The Start of Something Big

Yuan Yuan Tan in Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid (ErikTomasson) 11 pros on what first inspired them to dance:   Yuan Yuan Tan Principal at San Francisco Ballet “My inspiration is Natalia Makarova. I used to watch tapes of her performing over and over and marvel at her port de bras.”        Comfort Fedoke (Kelsey […]

Acting Out

Heather Morris transitioned from dancer to actress/dancer on “Glee.” (Mike Yarish/Fox) Whether they’re kick-ball-changing into your living room on “Glee” or tearing up the silver screen in Step Up Revolution, dancers are nabbing some of today’s juiciest acting roles. And the trend isn’t going to end anytime soon, according to McDonald/Selznick Associates agent Shelli Margheritis. […]