On January 20, 2006—20 years ago today—High School Musical premiered on the Disney Channel. What started as a lighthearted made-for-TV teen movie soon became a worldwide phenomenon. For dancers especially, it was a turning point: The film’s approachable, high-octane choreography shaped an entire generation of talent and introduced countless fans to commercial and theater dance. […]
I know it might be crazy, but did you hear—that ZOMBIES 2 comes out this week? It’s been almost two years since the first ZOMBIES installment was released on Disney Channel, and we’ve had a Zed-shaped hole in our hearts ever since. Luckily, we get even more zombie-cheerleader magic this Friday, February 14. Dance Spirit […]
If, like us, you’re obsessed with every move choreographer Phil Wright makes, then you know all about “The Parent Jam,” Wright’s workshop series that gets the whole family into dance class. Videos of the masterclasses, in which Wright teaches simple choreography to both parents and kids, have gone crazy-viral on YouTube. And it’s not hard […]
Eagerly awaiting “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series“? In the meantime, you’ll want to check out “Shook,” Disney’s dance-filled short-form series that’s guaranteed to leave you…well…shook! The show—which just premiered on the Disney Channel’s YouTube page—features fabulous dancer-actress Sofia Wylie, whom you may recognize from “Andi Mack.” (Sofia will also be starring in the […]
The Disney Channel has launched tons of young performers’ careers. Some of our favorite celebs started out as dancers on the platform back in the day. Here are five OG Disney dance kids we’re still obsessed with. Zendaya Zendaya, our Queen, got her start by showing off her dance skills on the Disney Channel’s “Shake […]
If you’ve ever seen Disney Channel’s “Coop & Cami Ask the World,” you know 13-year-old Ruby Rose Turner can bust a move. And having appeared on “Dancing with the Stars”, we’re certain Ruby has a lot more moves that are just waiting to be performed. So when we heard she released a dance video we […]
What’s better then a Disney movie remake? The answer: A Disney movie remake in the form of a musical! Disney Channel’s giving the 2003 hit comedy “Freaky Friday” a reboot with all the singing and dancing your heart could ever desire. But choreographing the remake of a classic Disney-movie-turned-TV-musical is no joke, which is why […]
Last week Disney Channel star Sofia Wylie released a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her YouTube dance series. Along with some stellar dancing, the video shows the dance community featured in her “4k Dance Series” and the things they’ve learned from being a part of the dance project. And though the project features dance, […]