Nope, there’s still no Oscar for Best Choreography—but thanks to your votes, we now get to reveal the winner of our own Dance Spirit award for best cinematic choreography of 2017. Though we’re big fans of all four of the nominated choreographers, and think each one deserves to be acknowledged for their contributions to some […]
Last month, we asked why there wasn’t a Best Choreography category at the Oscars—and discovered that many of you agreed with us: Choreographers should definitely be acknowledged for their work on the super-dancy movies we can’t get enough of. Now, we’re taking matters into our own (jazz) hands. We’ve decided to create a Dance Spirit […]
Once a Broadway show officially opens, most choreographers direct their attention to a new project, and in high school productions, frequently the choreographer can’t be present during the entire rehearsal process. That’s where the dance captain comes in: Their job is to maintain the integrity of a show’s choreo as originally set by the choreographer. […]
Dancer and choreographer Jerome Robbins was undeniably one of the most important figures in American dance. He gifted the dance world with iconic ballets, including Dances at a Gathering, The Cage, The Gershwin Concerto, and New York Export: Opus Jazz, while simultaneously directing and choreographing some of Broadway’s biggest hits, including On the Town, The […]
It’s hard not to gush about choreographer Lauren Adams. The always-smiling 24 Seven faculty member has a heart of gold, and the moves to match: She’s a contemporary queen who can also hold her own in the ballroom and at the ballet barre. Add the fact that she’s a total knockout, and it’s safe to […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I like dance, but what I really want to do is choreograph. The problem is that I’m only 15 and I live in […]
Happy birthday, George Balanchine! The great choreographer and founder of New York City Ballet would have been 114 years old today. Balanchine revolutionized ballet, especially American ballet—and he also had quite a way with words. To celebrate Mr. B’s birthday, we rounded up some of our favorite iconic Balanchine quotes. “See the music, hear the […]
In the dance world, Mandy Moore has long been a go-to name, but in 2017, the success of her choreography for La La Land made the rest of the world stop and take notice. After whirlwind seasons as choreographer and producer on both “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” she […]