Sometimes, after a long week—and thanks to Hurricane Sandy, for many of us, this week has felt epically long—you just need a good laugh. If that laugh is prompted by a funny dance video, well, all the better. As ever, we’re here to help. Here are the two videos that’ve been our saving graces recently. […]
OK, so maybe people don’t generally wish each other a “Happy Labor Day,” but when it’s a day that allows for a long weekend, I say it’s a happy one! (Though in case you’re wondering the real meaning, Labor Day is a U.S. federal holiday, observed on the first Monday of September, that celebrates the […]
Ohhh boy. It is a weird day, to put it mildly. Since the political conversation is dominating every news and social media network in the world, we wanted to give you somewhere to escape, if you need to. And the best way to escape is to watch a bunch of beautiful, life-affirming, soul-soothing dance videos. […]
Odds are good you’ve seen a T. Milly—aka Tim Milgram—production: He’s filmed class routines for the likes of Tricia Miranda and Brian Friedman, and his concept videos for the Fraternal Twins and 8 Flavahz crew have garnered millions of views. You’ve also probably encountered talented choreographer Talia Favia, a Capezio A.C.E. Award winner whose lush […]
Need a kick-start to your week? “Run the World,” the newest concept video from choreographer Janelle Ginestra, videographer/director Tim Milgram and self-titled “Fraternal Twins” Taylor Hatala and Larsen Thompson, will certainly do the trick. OK, so they’re not actually fraternal twins (as you know). But 14-year-old Larsen and 11-year-old Taylor are seriously the best lady-dance […]
Dust off those celebratory moves, people. It’s Friday. I miss that guy. What else can help celebrate the gloriousness that is the end of a long week? Dance videos—obv. And now, thanks to The New Yorker, you can add a few more to your list. The magazine recently debuted a new web series called “Five-Borough […]
It’s been a heck of a year for dance on the interwebs. Since it’s about to be 2015, it’s time to sum up the last 12 months with a good old fashioned “Best Of” list. So without further ado, here are the top dance videos of 2014. 15. Keone Madrid’s turnip tribute. It was a […]
Jacob Jonas may be from California, but he’s got a New Yorker’s heart. The choreographer first wowed NYC audiences in 2013, when his piece In a Room on Broad St. won third place at the Capezio A.C.E. (Award for Choreographic Excellence) Awards. And while in town a year later (to present an evening-length version of […]