Traditionally, breaking has been a male-dominated field—but there are plenty of extraordinary b-girls out there, too. And these days, breaking is becoming even more inclusive, as young girls are exposed to it through events like BGirl City and the B-Girl Be Festival. Here are five insanely good b-girls who deserve your attention. 1. Casie “Tynee” […]
You know Galen Hooks as the choreographer who creates the stellar dance moves for dozens of viral videos, and the dancer who’s performed for everyone fromthe Biebs to Rihanna. But now she’s gearing up for two different roles; director and composer. Hooks’ new dance film, “Wait for Me,” was written, composed, directed, styled, and choreographed […]
The competition is officially heating up—meaning this week, the Top 8 danced not only with their respective All-Star partners, but also with each other! Yay! (The solos have been great and all, but additional duets are way more exciting.) But first… The Opening Number Did anyone else totally predict this was choreographed by Mark Kanemura […]
You may already know Apolla Shocks are able to replace your current footwear and dance shoes because of the durability, aesthetics, and traction, BUT there are many other reasons to ALWAYS keep a pair in your dance bag. BESIDES wearing them in class or onstage: TOP 5 REASONS TO ALWAYS HAVE APOLLA SHOCKS…BEYOND DANCE CLASS: […]
The cast of the upcoming YouTube Red series “Step Up: High Water” rolled into the Teen Choice Awards last night and casually nailed some fabulous choreo, as they do. Executive producers Channing and Jenna Dewan Tatum weren’t onstage, sadly. But the newest “Step Up” crew—led by the flawless Jade Chynoweth and Kendra Oyesanya—did #TeamTatum proud. […]
In case you were wondering whether Channing and Jenna Dewan Tatum knew how to cast a dance show, surprise! THEY DO, GUYS. And the new trailer for the upcoming series “Step Up: High Water,” which #TeamTatum is executive producing, proves it. The show—which, refresher, is based on the Step Up franchise, and coming to YouTube […]
What better way to kick off this 3-day weekend than with a video from Kyle Hanagami? Especially when it’s half concept video and half class video?! Yup, you read that right—Hanagami’s newest creation, set to “It Won’t Kill Ya” by The Chainsmokers, starts off in a mesmerizing, sunlight-filled warehouse. His partner? None other than fan-favorite, […]
Video break time—special #TGIF edition! Meet 8-year-old Canadian Noah Young, who’s been taking hip hop for a year and playing ice hockey for three. At a recent game, someone BRILLIANT filmed Noah keeping himself (and the crowd!) entertained during breaks in the hockey action: As if that wasn’t already cute enough, here’s Noah teaching his […]