In this global economic crisis, it sometimes feels like the plight of dancers has been largely ignored. Debbie Allen is on a mission to change that. “They don’t list dance and the arts as essential,” she says, “but we are! We give people more joy and hope than almost anything.” To spread that joy and […]
When you’re bored in the house (and you’re in the house bored), Nationals can feel like a dream that might never come true. But Kendall Moshay, Hollywood Vibe’s Intermediate Dancer of the Year 2019, knows that now is the time to make like a Girl Scout and be prepared: “Sooner or later, everything will go […]
When your dance studio is your second home, taking class in your actual home just isn’t the same. But if there’s one silver lining to the current situation, it’s that some of the biggest dance stars from stage and screen have gone online to lead barres, host dance parties, demonstrate combos, and teach technique classes—some […]
Ethan Ahuero was having a good year: he was in his first season dancing with Kansas City Ballet II and had been presented with the opportunity to choreograph on the second company. “The day before we shut down I had a rehearsal, and I was so happy,” Ahuero says. “The piece was coming together and […]
As state governments begin to ease shelter-at-home restrictions and studios slowly start to reopen their doors, dancers likely are experiencing a mix of emotions: There’s excitement about returning to your artistic home and reuniting with your fellow dancers, but also nerves and anxiety about the potential safety risks. In preparation for the gradual reopening of […]
In a normal year, this is the time you’d be gearing up for a busy dance summer. But with many intensives and conventions postponed or canceled due to COVID-19, you might be feeling disappointed. How can you take your dancing to the next level this summer when in-person training is on hold? Enter the CLI […]
If you’re a dancer about to graduate high school, you don’t need to be told just how much COVID-19 has taken away from you. You deserve to be celebrated for your accomplishments. And you also deserve a leg up (pun most definitely intended) when it comes to your dance career, since the pandemic has put […]
From the most famous choreographers to the newest of dance newbies, we’re all going through the same pandemic-related struggles right now. So, how are the pros coping with it all? To find out, we’re doing an interview series, #SocialDisDancing , in which we catch up with some of your favorite dancers to see how they’re […]