Tag: commercial

The "It" Pieces

If you’re like most commercial dance fashionistas, your closet is probably stocked with today’s four must-haves: crop tops, printed leggings, graphic tees and harem pants. But you can never have enough! We’ve picked our favorite examples of each trend to keep you looking current, class after class.

Think Like a Queen

It’s a well-known fact that the Syncopated Ladies always slay. They’re probably as flawless when they’re doing their laundry as they are when they’re dancing. You won’t be surprised, then, to see their latest music video to Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen.” There are three main reasons to love this video: It’s shot in Dubai (!); […]

Meet the Brooklynettes, the Brooklyn Nets' Dance Team

The first clue that the Brooklynettes aren’t your average dance team is what they’re wearing. They’re more likely to strut onto the Barclays Center court in wedge sneakers than heels; their graphic black-and-white uniforms are urban chic, not girly-girl cute (though, to be fair, they’re known to sport a sequin or two). But then the […]

The Freelance Life

Move to your dream city, sign with a company, live happily ever after: That’s the fairy tale for many aspiring professional dancers. But reality is often more complicated—and an increasing number of dancers are finding artistic fulfillment through freelance careers. Going freelance can be appealing to those who don’t have their hearts set on one […]

It's a Ballet Love Story—and, Baby, She Said Yes

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t enjoy a good love story? Crickets, right? So gather ’round dancers. Do we have a great one—one that’s worthy of a TSwift love song—for you. You may know Julie Diana, one of our favorite writers around here, as a leading authority on dancers’ health trends and ballet technique. […]

Put Your Best Look Forward

How much difference can a new hairdo make? Just ask The Beat Freaks member Alex Welch, aka BGirl Shorty. “When I did ‘America’s Best Dance Crew’ with The Beat Freaks, I had normal-looking brunette hair,” she says. “But one day, the other girls took me to a salon and said, ‘You have all this personality […]

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