Tag: fall

Pick Your Favorite Dance Performance and We'll Match It With a Fall-Themed Movie

If you’re completely over warm weather—and ready to trade flip-flops for boots and lemonade for pumpkin-spice everything—this is the list for you. Pick your favorite iconic dance performance and Dance Spirit will recommend a cozy fall movie for you to enjoy. Pepperland, by Mark Morris—It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown If you picked Mark Morris’ […]

6 of the Best Parts of Back-To-School for Dancers

And just like that, it’s September! While back-to-school this year might not be exactly what we’re used to, there are still a few things about starting a new dance year that we can (and will) appreciate. Here are six of the best parts of going back-to-school for dancers. Reuniting with your dance besties After spending […]

7 Reasons Fall Is a Dancer's Favorite Season

Fall festivities are finally in full swing and we couldn’t be happier! Whether we’re watching “Dancing with the Stars” or catching up with our friends after rehearsal, fall is the BEST time of year. Here are 7 reasons why it’s a dancer’s favorite season. We Get to See Our Friends Again After a few months […]

Halloween Costumes That You Can Take From the Studio to the Streets

Halloween is almost here and that means its time to get serious about finding the perfect costume. A lot of you dancers need costumes that are both fun and functional so that you can go straight from dance class to the streets, without missing a beat. Here are nine of the most creative, yet versatile […]

Alvin Ailey Comes to the Big Screen this Thursday

Looking for some dance inspiration? Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is beaming no fewer than FOUR works, including the beloved classic Revelations, to a movie theater near you this Thursday, October 22! Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Linda Celeste Sims in Wayne McGregor’s Chroma. Photo by Paul Kolnik               […]

That Time I Face-Planted Onstage: 7 Pros' Most Embarrassing Mishaps

All of us—even the dance world’s biggest stars—have had less-than-awesome performance moments. We asked seven professionals to share their most embarrassing mishaps. Samuels Smith with the cast of Imagine Tap! in “Samurai Shuffle,” the number that landed him in the emergency room. (photo by Michael Brosilow) Jason Samuels Smith Tap dancer I once played a […]

Healthy Fall Treats + Stretching Your Goals

This month it might be tempting to just grab a handful of Halloween candy before heading to class, but you’ll be much better off with one of these goodies. They’re packed with protein, fiber and good fats, leaving you fueled and ready to take on even the trickiest combinations.   (iStock) Nutty Popcorn Balls Ingredients […]