Tag: giving back

Talking with Disney Channel Star and Dance Dynamo Sofia Wylie

Sofia Wylie might be best-known for playing Buffy in the hit Disney Channel show “Andi Mack,” but it’s her dancing that originally propelled her into the spotlight. Even before her breakout role, the Arizona native had an enviable resumé that ranged from dancing on tour with Justin Bieber to performing at Radio City Music Hall. […]

Something to Consider as You Sort Through Your Holiday Gifts

This time of year, it’s easy to get caught up in it all—the holiday parties, the shopping, the baking, the caroling, the Nutcrackering… But one dance studio didn’t let the holiday hustle and bustle distract them from what’s really important: giving back to the community. Variations Dance Studio in Auburn, AL embodied the true spirit […]

Dancers Travel 3,000 Miles to Lend a Helping Hand

In many parts of the country, it’s easy to forget about Hurricane Sandy. After all, it’s been three months; Haven’t they fixed everything on the East Coast already? The short answer is, No. Many are still struggling to rebuild their lives. And we love hearing stories about those from near and far who’ve reached out […]

Give Back, Feel Good

The holiday season comes with a few inevitable truths you simply must accept: You will love The Nutcracker…for one week. After that, you won’t want to hear about sugar plums or The Land of Sweets. The malls will be crowded. Parking spaces at said malls will be sparse. Getting a good one is both fiercely […]

More Giving Back

In our November issue, Dance Spirit featured four young dancers who had started organizations to give back to their communities. But they’re not the only ones out there doing some serious good. Here are more dancers just like you who have started organizations in their areas: ALI DIETZ Dancer’s Giving Back Orchard Park, NY dancersgiveback.com  […]

Giving Back

Dance is the thing that inspires you every day, so why not use it to inspire others? Dance Spirit discovered four young people who are doing just that. Here, they talk about how they started organizations that use dance to give back to their communities—all before even graduating college. Amber Shriver dances at the Johns […]