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Onstage in two spotlights, Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa stand in fifth and first position, respectively, with their arms in first position. They look at each other with knowing smiles, two chairs placed between them.

“DWTS” Season 35, Episode 6: A Blitz of a Super Bowl Night

Every football game has its share of hustles, flags, fumbles, and touchdowns. On Super Bowl Night, “Dancing with the Stars” delivered each of those in true fashion. The night, themed around iconic Super Bowl halftime performances, included some notable appearances by former NFL-player “DWTS” alumni, as well as by guest judge and sportscaster Joe Buck. […]

Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas dance in frame, stepping to the side with their downstage legs, as a band performs behind them.

“DWTS” Season 35, Episode 4: Who Rocked Yacht Rock Night

“Yacht Rock Night”? Yep, you heard that right. This week’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars” featured an abundance of foxtrots and smooth, classic hits from musicians and groups like The Doobie Brothers, Toto, and Daryl Hall & John Oates. Plus, plenty of costumes with bright, tropical florals and nautical accents. Oh, and mocktails in […]

Harry Shum's Smart Videos About Dance and Sports

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 […]

Can Harry Shum Jr. Be Our Homework Buddy, Please?

Picture this: You have a paper due tomorrow that you still haven’t started. It’s been a crazy day—seven hours of school followed by six hours of dance—and you’re finally sitting down at your computer. It’s go time. But after staring at a blinking cursor for ten minutes, you realize the words just aren’t coming out. […]

Scene Stealer: Harry Shum Jr.

He’s an amazing dancer, has a warm, outgoing personality, works hard and is simply a great guy. That description could just as easily apply to Harry Shum Jr. as Mike Chang, the character he plays on “Glee.” And like Mike, who’s gone from a quiet background dancer to a vital member of New Directions, Harry […]