By now, we’re used to seeing Misty Copeland embrace roles beyond her original title of prima ballerina. Between being an author, a spokesmodel, a designer, and even taking on the silver screen for a role in Disney’s upcoming “Nutcracker” live action movie, Copeland’s resume is a plethora of unique titles that prove her versatility both […]
Dance class teaches us a lot more than technique. In the studio, we learn endurance, trust, responsibility, and respect—qualities that make dancers fantastic friends. Here are 10 reasons why dancers rock in the friendship department. You Can Trust Us Thanks to everything we’ve learned in partnering class, trust really is our middle name. We know […]
Sure, dancers definitely have some unique identifying characteristics. (We’re all obsessed with Center Stage? FACT.) But we’re also subjected to all kinds of annoying, inaccurate stereotyping. Here are 10 dancer stereotypes that we never want to hear again. Dancers Are Skinny Seriously? The “dancer body” stereotype is the worst, and we’re thankful for the many […]
“A dancer’s body is her instrument”—we’ve all heard the saying. But for steppers, who use their bodies to emulate rhythmic drumming, that saying is everything. Step swept the U.S. last summer with the release of the documentary STEP, which followed three members of the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women step team. The team also […]
For 16-year-old Amanda*, dance is everything: her passion, her escape from the daily grind, and her career goal. Her parents see things differently. “I have siblings who are active in sports,” Amanda says, “and my parents would rather I play soccer or basketball. They don’t see dance as something I can earn a stable living […]
What do you get when a hoard of dancers collaborate to the catchy tune of “Love Somebody,” by the band Frenship? The most epic dance party ever, of course! Said dance party was directed by the talented Michael Riccio, who’s choreography has appeared in “La La Land” and “Dancing with the Stars.” What’s unique here […]
Get in, losers. We’re going to Broadway. OK, not losers, actually—more like the bajillion die-hard fans of Tina Fey’s 2004 cult hit Mean Girls, who’ve been wearing pink every Wednesday since a musical adaptation of the film was first teased back in 2013. Now their world is like a cake filled with rainbows and smiles, […]
The beloved classic My Fair Lady heads to Lincoln Center Theater this month with new choreography by Newsies icon Christopher Gattelli. My Fair Lady follows the story of working-class girl Eliza Doolittle, whom professor Henry Higgins is determined to transform into a real society lady. The show premiered on Broadway in 1956, starring Julie Andrews. […]
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