Despite all pandemic-related odds, you’ve more or less managed to keep up a dance training routine, whether it’s via your home studio’s Zoom schedule, Instagram Live classes, or Mark Kanemura’s living room dance parties. Slow. Clap. That’s a feat to be celebrated. But dancing in less-than-ideal environments—i.e., pretty much every at-home space—can take a real […]
We’ve all been stubbing our toes and whacking our elbows dancing in less-than-roomy indoor spots lately (hello, 5′ x 8′ patch of bathroom tile). If you’re lucky enough to have access to a backyard or other big green space right now, you’re probably itching to take your grand allegro outside, especially as the weather gets […]
With the pandemic interrupting live performances around the world, many dance companies are putting extraordinary content online, and much of it is available for free. Usually, full-length productions from major companies are only accessible to people who can afford pricy tickets and travel to large urban opera houses. Now, significant pieces that have influenced thousands […]
We’ve rearranged our living rooms, commandeered office chairs for ballet barres, and we’re doing our best with video classes streamed into our homes. But there’s one element of your training that might feel particularly daunting without the familiarity of marley under your feet: pointe work. To help you maintain your pointe training at home, we […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, What can I do to get my arabesque above 90 degrees? I’m pretty flexible, but I feel like my leg gets stuck […]
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Dance Spirit‘s Spring 2020 print issue, before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the dance world. But we hope you’ll still find its advice useful—especially since many of us are being forced to dance in our homes, without large mirrors, right now. It’s not hard to spot dancers […]
You’re standing onstage at the opening of the Jennifer Lopez–Shakira Super Bowl halftime show, holding your opening pose, waiting for the music to start. You can see a smudge of dirt on your white sneakers. It’s dark, but you know that intense colored lights are about to hit your face. Nervous sweat begins to form […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I’m a pretty good turner, except for one thing: Whenever I pirouette en dehors, I turn in my front foot just before […]