It is a truth universally acknowledged that the moment the clock strikes midnight on Halloween, the holiday season has begun. And for dancers, that means only one thing: It’s officially full-on Nutcracker time. Sure, we’ve been in rehearsals since September, but it’s not until ~spooky~ season ends that we can really start getting in the […]
With every audition comes its fair share of nerves. The stakes are high, and dancers strive for perfection. But even pros with super-successful careers make mistakes. These five dancers tell us all about their biggest audition mishaps—and how they pushed through. RENA BUTLER, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Rena Butler (center) in “Grace Engine,” by Crystal […]
Y’all, it’s time to call a spade a spade: The first month of any New Year kind of sucks. It’s way too cold, you’re probs failing at one or two of those ambitious resolutions, and spring (with its exciting performing opportunities) feels so very far away. And yet, in the midst of so much darkness, […]
You could say that a perk of dancing with Los Angeles Ballet is its proximity to Hollywood. It’s no wonder, then, that when actor and comedian Kevin Hart was looking for someone to teach ballet lessons for his new “What the Fit” YouTube show, he reached out to the nearby company. The series follows Hart […]
So WHY isn’t there more video evidence of this hidden talent? Chris Evans, the Hollywood star possibly best known as Steve Rogers (aka Captain America), told The New York Times yesterday that he’s really, really into tap. So into it, in fact, that he’s making time to take private lessons twice a week right now—even […]
Taylor Swift is #blessed in many ways: She’s got a great voice, insane song writing skills, and, to quote her new hit single, she’s “Gorgeous.” She is not, however, blessed in the dance department. But that doesn’t stop her from busting out the occasional dance move. In fact, Swift likes to playfully show off her […]
As a Valentine’s Day special event last week, the Philadelphia Dance Center invited aspiring ballerinas’ dads to take class. The results were, predictably, ridiculously funny—and totally endearing. So very many creative variations on a piqué turn: Dad’s moving right along the floor tonight!!! Jumping turning, so impressive!!! A post shared by Philadelphia Dance Center (@pdc5678) […]
Around here, we can’t get enough of Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” video. And as if we needed another reason to keep the song on repeat, the Broadway cast of Mamma Mia! just gave us one. Not only are the Mamma Mia! triple-threats super-hilarious, the video gives us an exclusive backstage tour of the show’s […]