Over the past decade, collegiate dance has exploded in popularity with competitions like UDA and NDA Nationals breaking into mainstream pop culture and gaining attention on social media. College dance teams are becoming increasingly competitive, with steep technical requirements and a prerequisite of standout showmanship. Yet despite this growth, dance teams often lack resources when […]
The title of NBA Dancer is coveted by hosts of young performers, and every summer, teams hold open auditions for new members. With a diversity of styles, from heels to hip hop to pom, each NBA dance team offers its own unique appeal. For hopefuls without prior experience on a college or professional dance team, […]
From January 17–19, college dance teams from around the country gathered in Orlando, Florida, to attend the Universal Dance Association 2025 College National Championships. Teams competed in three divisions (D1A, D1, and Open, based on the size of their university and its NCAA status) and in three dance categories (Jazz, Pom, Hip Hop). Here are […]
Vampires, witches, sickled feet…oh, my! This is the week to indulge in all things spooky and scary, and the dance world doesn’t disappoint. Here are our favorite spooky dances that haunt our minds rent-free. 1. Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold, “Dancing with the Stars” Dancing a heart-pounding paso doble, Jordan Fisher, Lindsay Arnold and a […]
Auditions rarely fail to deliver on suspense. But this? This was the nail-biter to end all nail-biters. Hayoung Roh and Chelsea McCloskey, both professional dancers based in NYC, had made it through what felt like endless rounds of cuts, both on Zoom and in person. Out of the nearly 500 dancers (from 30 states and […]
“Just be yourself.” These three words became something of an in-car mantra for Toya Ambrose as she prepared to walk into her first audition in more than a few years. The role? Head coach of the Chicago Luvabulls, the official dance team of the Chicago Bulls. The Luvabulls spent the last NBA season on hiatus […]
Smoothies are fun and delicious, but they can also be good for you. Some smoothie shops, for example, advertise “boosts” of protein and vitamins at an additional cost. Homemade smoothies can also be a tasty way to incorporate healthy ingredients into your diet, right from your own kitchen. Nutritionist Val Schonberg of EnlightenU Nutrition Consulting […]
As dancers, we all have our vices—those little technique cheats that we know are incorrect, and we try our best to fix whenever we can remember…but at the end of the day, we just can’t seem to banish them for good. After all, these cheats usually appear to help us: They can get our legs […]