She’s known as the ballerina with soul, but Eliana Girard’s versatility has helped her shine even brighter. On top of being crowned America’s Favorite Female Dancer on Season 9 of “So You Think You Can Dance,” she’s appeared in shows like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Glee,” performed with Taylor Swift on her RED Tour, […]
Former comp kid (and 2013 DS Cover Model Search winner!) Hayden Hopkins grew up training in Seattle, WA, cultivating her huge social media presence along the way—she has more than 200,000 followers on Instagram alone. The 20-year-old recently landed her dream job: dancing in Cirque du Soleil’s Las Vegas show Mystère. DS had her keep […]
For dancers who’ve spent their lives in pink tights, signing a big ballet company contract can seem like the be-all-end-all goal. But ballet-trained dancers aren’t one-trick ponies, and many end up leading successful dance careers outside the ballet world. Before you say “ballet or no way,” get inspired by dancers who traded in their pointe […]
To me, Thanksgiving means three things: delicious food, quality family time and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Nothing says “It’s the holidays!” quite like wrestling a turkey into the oven, while looking over my shoulder to make sure I haven’t missed the Radio City Rockettes. (This has yet to end in disaster, knock on wood.) […]
There are zillions of makeup goodies out there, and just as many ways to wear them. Rather than spending the rest of your life trying to find that perfect black eyeliner pen, take a cue from these pros, who have streamlined their prep routines to get the job done night after night. Megan Levinson, Radio […]
We’re big Cirque du Soleil fans here at DS for many reasons—stunning costumes? Check. Insane acrobatics? Check! Jaw-dropping, breath-taking moments? Check and check. But one thing that both Cirque performers and dancers often have to tackle is performing with a prop (and making it look effortless, at that!). This new video takes us behind the scenes of KÀ, […]
Thanksgiving is a bad day to be a turkey, but a GREAT day to be a Broadway baby: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature numbers from no fewer than eight musicals this year. And that’s something for which we’re truly thankful. We’ll see the cast of On Your Feet! kick off the whole shebang, […]
That’s right folks—everyone’s favorite circus extravaganza is coming to the Great White Way. The New York Times reports that Cirque du Soleil is planning on producing a show at the Lyric Theater , which is currently home to On the Town, called Paramour. It will combine musical theater and acrobatics, and is set to […]