Some of the best old-Hollywood tap dancing musical numbers are being re-created for a new generation of dance fans. Ryan Maw, 22, a dancer and choreographer, currently living in Los Angeles, has restaged more than a handful of iconic dance classics, including “Choreography,” featuring Vera Ellen and John Brascia from White Christmas (1954), and Gene […]
It’s no secret that here at Dance Spirit, we stan a fashion/dance collab. And the latest one we’re adding to our list of faves? Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2019 campaign. The glamorous new collection pays tribute to Hollywood’s Golden Age. So naturally, the campaign video recreates iconic movie musical moments (like Gene Kelly tapping in Singin’ in […]
Happy birthday, Gene Kelly! The dance icon would’ve been 106 years old today—and his legacy is still burning bright. We thought we’d honor the incredible performer with a look at five of his greatest routines ever. 5.“The Worry Song,” from “Anchors Aweigh” (1945) In which Kelly dances seamlessly alongside the animated Jerry Mouse like it’s […]
As far as musical theater news is concerned, this week has been liiiiiiiiit. On Tuesday, we reported that Carousel is coming back to Broadway next year in a production featuring several New York City Ballet favorites. Now there’s word that two more of our ballet/Broadway baes are at the helm of a new City Center […]
It’s Fleet Week here in NYC—that one magical week when the city is flooded with cute sailor boys. Here at DS, that means it’s time for: Pick Your Favorite Musical Sailors! In the running: South Pacific ‘s rowdy mariners. There ain’t nothin’ like ’em! Anything Goes ‘ tapping tars. They’re the top! The old-schoolers: Frank […]
The musical theater gods have showered us with love—or, rather, with two behind-the-scenes videos from Christopher Wheeldon’s new An American in Paris! And their timing is perfect: The show opens tonight in The City of Lights. I prefer the video with Wheeldon (the show’s director) and Craig Lucas (the show’s writer) talking about the production—because […]
The whole dance/sport comparison can get a little tortured sometimes. Yes, dancers are athletes, but does that make dance a sport? There are objective ways to measure athletic performance, but are there objective ways to measure dance performance? One of our favorites, Harry Shum, Jr., figured out how to sidestep that whole complicated mess while […]
…gooey cinnamon buns for breakfast, a giant mug of hot chocolate with whipped cream on top and a roaring fire in the fireplace. OK, and a few other things. We’ll get to those in a sec. First: Merry Christmas, everyone, from all of the Dance Spirit editors! It’s arguably the most festive day of the year, […]