Ever since starting her professional career, Broadway dancer Amber Ardolino has cupped. Using the holistic wellness practice to improve performance and take care of her body, Ardolino cupped before it was cool—even beating the 2016 Rio Olympics’ purple polka-dotted athletes to the punch. But Ardolino’s only one dancer who has put this therapy to regular […]
Even if you’re a full-fledged Broadway baby, you’ll learn a thing or two from LMM. How can you tell if your relationship is real, or a mere showmance? What are you supposed to do when someone barks, “Thank you, 5!” in your face? And— perhaps most importantly—what is YOUR money note? Hamilton creator/Mary Poppins Returns […]
If you think you know this classic holiday bop, prepare to think again. Mariah Carey ‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is many wonderful things. It’s a terrific up-tempo tune for bellowing in the car with your dance friends on the way to Nutcracker rehearsal. It’s the perfect accompaniment to many a hilarious […]
There’s no question that life as a dancer can be difficult—long hours, rigorous rehearsals, and the risk of rejection and injury can take a toll. But dancing also gives us so much to be thankful for! In honor of Thanksgiving, we asked nine dancers to share what they’re most grateful for this year. From overcoming […]
Whoa. There is a lot going on in the “Dancing with the Stars” Season 25 crop of celebs, just announced on “Good Morning America.” First: While it seems like many “DWTS” stars are chosen with people our moms’ age in mind, this time around, there are two younger talents we’re legit excited about. They’d be […]
PBS has released the 2017–2018 schedule for their Great Performances series of special, one-off TV events, and we think you’ll want to sit up and take note—Hamilton and Cabaret and Holiday Inn, oh my! To make your appointment-viewing choices a little easier, we rounded up all of the danciest picks from the coming season. PBS […]
If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent some serious time fantasizing about how cool it would be to become dance captain of a Broadway show. Just imagine having all of that choreography in your head, knowing every little detail of a musical’s moving parts! Until today, I’d never considered what it might be like to […]
…This clip, “‘Hamilton’ Choreographer Breaks Down His Moves,” popped up on my YouTube recommended list. I mean, I could watch Hamilton‘s dance wizard Andy Blankenbuehler talk about anything. Have you read our interview with him back when he was making the moves for Bandstand? The guy is freaking fascinating. In this video for the Wall […]