This Thanksgiving, two celebrity families served up a LOT more than turkey and mashed potatoes. Former “Dancing with the Stars” partners Derek Hough and Maria Menounos (“Extra”) battled it out over Instagram in a Thanksgiving dance war. And in the spirit of the holiday, their families got involved too. It was a bold move for […]
Nobody knows what we want from Instagram better than Boston Ballet principal, comp-world superstar and all-around #queen Dusty Button. Yes, she gives us lots of beautiful still photos showing off her flawless technique and crazy banana feet; we get peeks at her world travels with her husband; there are photos of her dance bag contents, […]
Alex Wong‘s versatility truly knows no bounds. From ballet to Broadway, the dynamo has seemingly done it all. Wong was a member of Miami City Ballet before leaving to compete on “So You Think You Can Dance” (where he was the fan favorite but, unfortunately, suffered a serious injury mid-season and had to withdraw from […]
Happy #NationalSelfieDay! (Lookin’ at you, social media mavens.) Whether you prefer the classic duck face, the soft smile or the always-fun mirror pic, there’s no doubt that we dancers love ourselves a good selfie. And in honor of the holiday, we’ve rounded up the greatest selfie snaps from some of our fave dancers (dance celebs…they’re […]
Now that summer’s officially in full swing, we just can’t seem to stop daydreaming about all things sun, sand and palm trees. And while we’re hoping you have a chance to escape on a much-deserved vacay before the busy season of nationals and summer intensives kicks into high-gear, getaways aren’t always realistic for young dedicated […]
We love a good, flawless dance picture more than anyone. Case in point: Our daily Facebook Photo of the Day posts that serve up some seriously stunning poses and inspiration. But, we also know that dance isn’t always that glamorous. It’s hard, grueling and rarely picture-perfect. And that imperfection is exactly what makes Russian photographer […]
As the winner of 2015 Teen Best Female Dancer at The Dance Awards Las Vegas, 14-year-old Lucy Vallely spends her weekends living the jet-setting life of a convention assistant. In the meantime, she takes classes at her home studio, Elevation Studios, in Signal Hill, CA; studies up a storm through her homeschooling program; and posts […]
Every July, New York City Ballet heads to Saratoga Springs, NY for their annual residency at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, and every July, us members of the dance world watch in envy as NYCB company members’ Saratoga photos start filling our Instagram feeds. Sara Mearns rehearsing onstage at SPAC (Photo by Kyle Froman Photography) They’ve got […]