Figuring out how to avoid getting cut in a musical theater audition can feel like a mystery. “It’s not just about your technique, it’s about the whole package of the person,” says Justin Bohon, a casting director at Binder Casting, whose clients include The Lion King on Broadway. But how do you present yourself in […]
Click here to vote for Shelby. Shelby Patterson can command a stage with a single look. That fierce presence, plus her laser-sharp focus and ball-of-fire energy, have made her a standout in both the contemporary and commercial worlds. “I’m always performing out to the audience,” Shelby says. “People say things like, ‘Oh, that’s the Shelby […]
Congratulations to Dance Spirit‘s 2018 Cover Model Search finalists: Sydney Burtis, Shelby Patterson, and Jacalyn Tatro! One of them will win a spot on Dance Spirit‘s October 2018 cover. Learn more about the dancers on their profile pages, and then vote for your favorite below. You can vote once a day now through July 15. […]
Grace VanderWaal’s soulful song “Florets” has inspired a stunning, dance-filled music video that will leave you swooning. This dance delicacy is the passion project of choreographer Kristin McQuaid, whose work has appeared on “So You Think You Can Dance” and “America’s Got Talent.” The romantic video gives us all the feels thanks to “So You […]
Dancing kween Jennifer Lopez is preparing us for the second season of “World of Dance” by dropping an insane World of Dance promo that has her slaying the dance floor like we’ve never seen before. If America wasn’t on the edge of their seats for the May 29th premiere they are now—wondering how the contestants […]
Tiffany & Co. primarily sell jewelry, but it’s their new dance-filled commercials that we’re really sold on! Elle Fanning stars in the luxury retailer’s latest dancetastic ad and we must say, the starlet’s got moves. Though she may not be a ballet dancer (a fact which was made painfully clear in a 2017 Vanity Fair […]
Other than being one of the nicest and funniest people on earth, Ellen DeGeneres also happens to have a knack for spotting talented dancers. Thanks to the comedian’s dance obsession, world-class dancers like Tiler Peck, Lex Ishimoto, and Travis Wall have performed on her hit talk show “Ellen,” with dance all-star tWitch retaining a permanent […]
Probably the only time of year more stressful than Nutcracker season is May, when recitals are in full swing. The rehearsals, the costumes, the pressure—it’s a LOT. But while it can definitely be a struggle, let’s be real: It’s also one of the best parts of being a dancer. Here are 8 signs that recital […]