We’re all spending a lot more time on social media these days, whether that means aimless scrolling, taking advantage of the plethora of class and workout options streamed direct to your living room, or leading classes yourself. But the deluge of at-home dance footage has resulted in the unexpected collision of two of our favorite […]
As a ballet teacher adjusting to the startling new world we are living in with COVID-19, I keep thinking of my dance students and the worry they must feel adapting to this stressful situation. Being stuck at home can be frustrating and scary, particularly when your ballet studio feels like a second home. I wanted […]
Many in the dance community have been directly impacted by COVID-19. Paloma Garcia-Lee, a Broadway veteran who was performing in Moulin Rogue! until the Great White Way closed down, tested positive for the virus last month. Now recovered, she shared her experience with Dance Spirit. I had been sick for a few weeks. I didn’t […]
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’ve started a new interview series, #SocialDisDancing. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be catching up with some of your favorite dancers […]
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’ve started a new interview series, #SocialDisDancing. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be catching up with some of your favorite dancers […]
Grace Campbell was supposed to be onstage this week. Selected for the Kansas City Ballet School’s invitation-only Kansas City Youth Ballet, her performance was meant to be the highlight of her senior year. “I was going to be Queen of the Dryads in Don Quixote, and also dance in a couple of contemporary pieces, so […]
During this new era of social distancing, the dance world has gotten pretty creative. Tons of teachers, studios, competitions, and conventions have stepped up to the plate to help fill our living rooms with virtual dance content. But what’s it really like to attend a dance convention online? Dance Spirit followed JT Church, “Dancing With […]
If you’re social distancing to do your part to slow the spread of COVID-19, you’ve inevitably realized that training safely and successfully at home poses a significant challenge. We talked to dance experts to find out how you can make the best of this less-than-ideal scenario—and about the unexpected ways it can help you grow […]