It’s National Bullying Prevention Month—and Houston Ballet breakout star Harper Watters is exactly the advocate young dancers facing bullying need. Watters is no novice when it comes to slaying on social media, but his Bullying Prevention Month collaboration with Teen Vogue and Instagram is him at his most raw, speaking about his own experiences with […]
As dancers, we work long, hard days in the studio and on the stage, spending hours upon hours stretching and strengthening. And nothing eases the pain of that constant grind like laughing at a (sometimes, painfully) relatable meme. So, Dance Spirit rounded up seven of the funniest dance meme accounts on Instagram. For the bunheads: […]
Over the past few years, social media platforms have become launching pads for a new generation of choreographers. Many of these young artists grew up in front of the camera lens, dancing in the class videos of pioneers like Matt Steffanina and Tricia Miranda. Now, these familiar faces are flexing their choreographic muscles for huge […]
Y’all, it’s time to call a spade a spade: The first month of any New Year kind of sucks. It’s way too cold, you’re probs failing at one or two of those ambitious resolutions, and spring (with its exciting performing opportunities) feels so very far away. And yet, in the midst of so much darkness, […]
It’s pretty much undeniable that today’s social-media-obsessed culture expects you to build your brand online—even as you’re still building your skills in the studio. The positives of gaining exposure as a student are obvious, and posting your dance accomplishments may feel natural if you’re already personally prolific on platforms like Instagram, YouTube, or Facebook. But […]
17-year-old Autumn Miller is one of our (and over 900 thousand other fans’) favorite dancers to follow on Instagram, where her bubbly posts include insane turning combinations, beautiful dance shots, and adorable family snaps. Turns out Autumn is just as fun and chic IRL. We got the inside scoop on how to steal her California-cool […]
For contemporary dancer Jaxon Willard, having over 57,000 followers on Instagram comes with the territory of being a top contestant on “World of Dance” last season. The 17-year-old American Fork, UT, native watched as tons of fans flooded his account after his first national TV appearance—people around the world connected with Jaxon’s emotional and super-vulnerable […]
For 14-year-old Rose*, who trains at a prestigious ballet academy, social media is a double-edged sword. “I value it because I can keep in contact with people I meet at intensives,” she says, “and it’s also cool to follow dancers I look up to, who inspire me when I have down days.” But on the […]