Click here to vote for Jamaii. Watching Jamaii Melvin dance feels more like having a conversation than observing a performance. Yes, the 19-year-old has flawless technique, and moves with an arresting combination of strength and vulnerability. But he’s not dancing for himself. Instead, Jamaii uses movement to react to and shape the world around him. […]
Click here to vote for Abigail. When you watch Abigail Jackson perform, you’re flooded with an overwhelming sense of calm. It’s partly the effortlessness of her technique—her perfect turnout, her beautiful extensions, her flawless turns. But there’s more to it. “It’s easy watching her,” says Danni Heverin, a Radio City Rockette who doubles as Abigail’s […]
Click here to vote for Jasmine. What’s the dance equivalent of perfect pitch? Whatever it is, Jasmine Cruz has it. The 18-year-old is immediately attuned to the nuances of any piece of choreography, whether it’s a harmonious classical variation or a strikingly discordant contemporary solo. And since Jasmine is blessed with gorgeous facility, she’s a […]
Congratulations to the March Cover Model Search Editors’ Choice video winner, Britain Feeny! Watch her solo below, and be sure to enter the Cover Model Search here. Britain Feeny, “Grief Point Solo” Your browser does not support the video tag.
Congratulations to the January Cover Model Search Editors’ Choice video winner, Mya Gomez! Watch her solo below, and be sure to enter the Cover Model Search here. Mya Gomez, “Ms. Brown To You” Your browser does not support the video tag.
Each month in 2019, the Dance Spirit editors chose one 2020 Cover Model Search semifinalist from a pool of very talented entrants. Last week, we selected our December winner—which means we now have all 12 of our 2020 Cover Model Search semifinalists. And what does that mean? It means that one of the gorgeous dancers […]
Congratulations to the December Cover Model Search Editors’ Choice video winner, Randi Martinez! Catch her solo below, and be sure to enter the Cover Model Search here.
From the moment we saw Darriel Johnakin flash a million-watt smile while nailing a textbook tilt at her Cover Model Search photo shoot this spring, we knew she’d go far in the dance world. Now, having crossed “Dance Spirit Cover Model Search winner” off her bucket list, Darriel’s back to doing what she does best: […]