After spending the summer learning new choreography, cleaning every eight-count and listening to your songs on repeat, it’s time to put your effort to work onstage. But as the season progresses—and you keep drilling down those same eight-counts—it’s normal for your choreography to start to feel stale. Read on for insight from top teachers and […]
Kenedy Kallas is the complete package. Drool-worthy feet? Check. Effortless extension? Check. Work ethic and humility? Check and check. Naturally, the 15-year-old dancer’s list of career accomplishments is sparkling. In 2015 alone, Kallas was 1st runner-up in the Teen Female division at The Dance Awards in NYC, and performed at the “Stars of Today Meet […]
Whether he’s onstage with Shaping Sound—the company he helped co-found with Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini and Kyle Robinson—or performing with artists like P!nk, Janet Jackson, Lady Gaga or Usher, contemporary dancer Teddy Forance never delivers anything less than jaw-dropping performances. His technique is flawless and he leaves everything he has on the stage, every single […]
Emma Portner is at a crossroads. At only 21 years old, she’s already had the kind of opportunities most seasoned pros dream of: starring in a viral dance video, choreographing for Justin Bieber, working on a Broadway-bound musical, teaching internationally and performing at venues like New York City Center. Portner is playing by her own […]
For the past decade, Kellie Epperheimer has captivated Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s audiences with her graceful fluidity and elegant lines. Her raw, emotional performances and musical sensitivity make her an artist in every sense of the word. A Los Osos, CA, native, Epperheimer trained at the Academy of Dance and Civic Ballet of San Luis […]
Hey dance family. How are you doing? The world has seemed like an especially tough and scary place over the past few weeks, and it’s okay to feel rattled. Fortunately, we’re lucky enough to have dance—it sees us through good times and bad. So, for your #FridayFeels, please enjoy this beautiful video of Kent Boyd […]
Even though he’s one of the kings of hip hop, Kyle Hanagami‘s latest video, danced to Lukas Graham’s “7 Years,” is—dare I say it?—very nearly a contemporary duet. Yes, it’s performed by two regulars from his hip-hop #squad: Haley Fitzgerald and Guero Charles. And yes, it’s very much a Kyle Hanagami video, from the […]
It’s a question every serious dance student has to ask as she approaches high school graduation: What’s next? College, or a company gig? A full-time dance career, or…something else? You can’t take this big decision lightly. But how can you know if you’re ready to go pro after high school? What about at age 22, […]