Since the outbreak of COVID-19, you’ve likely been introduced to a whole new world of virtual dance training. From Zoom classes with your studio to Instagram lives with your favorite dance celebs, there are more ways than ever to get your training in at home. And while these options are great solutions for this unprecedented […]
Everyone knows that the best day of the year is when your ballet teacher lets you take class with “fun music.” And now that we’re all taking ballet class in our own homes, every day can be “fun music” day. Practicing pliés? Put on some Post Malone. Attacking allegro? Ariana Grande is the answer. To […]
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 step-ball-changing […]
With the pandemic interrupting live performances around the world, many dance companies are putting extraordinary content online, and much of it is available for free. Usually, full-length productions from major companies are only accessible to people who can afford pricy tickets and travel to large urban opera houses. Now, significant pieces that have influenced thousands […]
Online dance classes have become an unexpected mainstay of our lives. And while we’re huge fans of the technology that has made it possible for us to keep dancing from our homes, we’ve also faced some of the frustrations that come with dancing from our homes. So if you’ve yelled at your WiFi or tripped […]
As we spend more time at home and less in the studio, many aspects of our routine simply aren’t up to us. In the midst of COVID-19–related shutdowns, some dancers may be struggling with their relationship to food, whether they’re feeling guilty about stress eating or are developing dangerous disordered eating behaviors, such as restricting […]
Social distancing is hard. But social disDancing is more bearable. Here are eight reasons why we all need dance in our lives during this disorienting time. It relieves stress. Feeling overwhelmed by the news, virtual math class, or just the thought of another day inside? There’s nothing like a good dance session—maybe with Tiler Peck—to […]
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 conducting an interview series. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be catching up with some of your favorite dancers to see […]