Once a Broadway show officially opens, most choreographers direct their attention to a new project, and in high school productions, frequently the choreographer can’t be present during the entire rehearsal process. That’s where the dance captain comes in: Their job is to maintain the integrity of a show’s choreo as originally set by the choreographer. […]
George Birkadze spends some of his mornings as a guest teacher at Boston Ballet. But this ballet dancer and choreographer also spends much of his time training as a professional martial arts fighter. In fact, Birkadze has a black belt in not one but three different styles including Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, and Kyokushin karate. (He’s […]
Not sure how to find solid dance training options on the internet? We asked the pros for their top tips. 1. You can’t trust everything you find on the internet. “YouTube is like the Wild West of dance,” says Jon Arpino of CLI Studios. “An 8-year-old can go online and watch another 8-year-old do aerials, […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I really want to improve my pas de deux skills, but there are no boys at my studio—or at any of the […]
Everyone’s favorite animated Disney movie—starring Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and, of course, “Let It Go”—is headed to the stage. Frozen begins previews this month at Broadway’s St. James Theatre and will officially open in March. The good news? It’ll feature all of your favorite movie moments. The even better news? There’ll be tons more dancing in […]
It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for—”Step Up; High Water” has officially launched on YouTube, and everything about this series (from the dancing to the drama) is completely #savage. The show captures all the elements that made us fall in love with the original “Step Up” almost eleven years ago, while also introducing fresh […]
If you’re one of the lucky dancers #blessed with hyperextended knees, you know that while they’re super-pretty to look at, they’re also super-prone to injury. Dance Spirit asked Sean P. Gallagher, BFA, PT, CFT, CPT, MS, and founder of Performing Arts Physical Therapy in NYC, about the most effective strengthening moves for hyperextension. Photos by […]
For any dancer, there are some days when staying on the music can feel almost impossible. But the dancers of the China Disabled Peoples’ Performing Arts Troupe are known for performing with exquisite musicality—even though they’re deaf. Founded in 1987, the China Disable Peoples’ Performing Arts Troupe includes both hard-of-hearing dancers and blind musicians. Members […]
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