When Jaxon Willard dances, he soars through the air and glides along the floor, and his transitions are equal parts surprising and seamless. Willard’s flexibility, strength, and raw passion allow him to layer a spectrum of aesthetics, from expansive and powerful to graceful and soft. The former “World of Dance” contestant has been making waves […]
Boston Conservatory has long been a leader in contemporary dance training in higher ed. While it remains an excellent option for artists hoping to pursue a career in concert dance, now—with the launch of a brand-new BFA program—the institution is expanding its world-class conservatory-style training to encompass commercial dance. Now accepting applications for fall 2022 studies, […]
Dancing on camera has always been a part of the industry: Music videos, commercials and televised dance competitions are nothing new. But this year, dance on video has taken off—and along with it, new demands on dancers. Dance Spirit spoke with Sophie Pittman, former contestant on “So You Think You Can Dance,” Fiona Claire Huber, […]
When Tanairi Vazquez was cast in her very first Super Bowl commercial, she had no idea that she would be the star, or that Dolly Parton would be involved. But Vazquez was one of several dancers featured in the Squarespace commercial that aired during this year’s Super Bowl, featuring a 2021 remix of the country […]
If you’ve looked at a screen at some point within the past decade, chances are you’ve seen Mollee Gray dancing across it. Television? She appeared on “Glee,” “Shake It Up,” “Victorious,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “The X Factor,” and “America’s Got Talent,” and even made it to the Top 8 on Season 6 of “So […]
“We promise that you’ll never find another [music video] like thi-i-IS!” Sorry not sorry, because all of us Swifties at Dance Spirit have waited a long year and a half for new T-Swift music—which, naturally, brings with it a new choreographic style for the princess of pop. All she cares about is pantsuit poweeeeeeeeer! (Giphy) […]
At 17, commercial standout Natalie Bebko (“Nat Bat”) has already accomplished more in her career than most adults: She was an assistant choreographer for the 2016 BET Awards and has worked with tons of music greats, including Trey Songz, Flo-Rida, Sia, Mila J, and Big Sean. She trains with immaBEAST dance company and consistently breaks […]
Sure, we already know that L.A.’s Millennium Dance Complex is a magical place where the industry’s best dancers and choreographers—especially women dancers and choreographers—make thrilling art. But isn’t it fabulous that the tastemakers at Vogue are telling the rest of the world about it, in a story highlighting some of our fave female stars? WHY […]