Tag: dance on tv

Go Behind the Scenes of Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR Prom Video

What is a high school prom, if not bittersweet? If you’re Olivia Rodrigo, the whole event can turn downright sour. After releasing music videos for “drivers license,” “deja vu” and “good 4 u,” Rodrigo collaborated with directors Kimberly Stuckwisch and Toby L and choreographer Monika Felice Smith on SOUR Prom, a 27-minute concert film for […]

All the Hollywood and Broadway Musical Moments to Look for in “Schmigadoon!”

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of about two dozen dancers got the rare opportunity to work on an upcoming Apple TV+ series—one devoted entirely to celebrating, and spoofing, classic 1940s and ’50s musicals from the Great White Way and Hollywood. “Schmigadoon!”, which premiered on AppleTV+ July 16, stars Cecily Strong and […]

Four Pros Share How to Master Dancing on Camera

Dancing on camera has always been a part of the industry: Music videos, commercials and televised dance competitions are nothing new. But this year, dance on video has taken off—and along with it, new demands on dancers. Dance Spirit spoke with Sophie Pittman, former contestant on “So You Think You Can Dance,” Fiona Claire Huber, […]

6 of the Most Love-Filled Routines in "So You Think You Can Dance" History

Happy Valentine’s, dancers! While you might not be able to celebrate with your dance besties or your #Galentines this year, you can celebrate by watching some of the most romantic routines “So You Think You Can Dance” history. So grab some chocolate, and be prepared to fill the “So You Think”-shaped hole in your heart […]

Netflix’s “Tiny Pretty Things” Faces Ballet Stereotypes Head-On

The pilot of Netflix’s dance-centric series “Tiny Pretty Things”—based on the YA novel by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton—will leave you breathless. It touches on, well, everything: love, murder, racism, competition, jealousy, girl cliques, sexual experimentation, eating disorders. And the intricate plot is propelled by equally breathtaking ballet sequences. Here are the basics of that […]

"DWTS" Week 11 Recap: And the Winner Is…

Y’all, this season of “Dancing with the Stars” was truly one for the books. And not just because the “DWTS” team managed to pull off a reality TV show in the midst of a global pandemic, but because the dancing was truly some of the best we’ve ever seen. Like, “We went into the finale […]

7 of Our Fave Dance Moments from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Picture this: It’s Thanksgiving morning, you’re still all snuggly in your fave fuzzy pajamas, and you’re posted up in your living room to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. The kitchen already smells like all your fave Thanksgiving foods, and the news anchors are announcing performances from all the Broadway hits you’re obsessed with this […]