Tag: just for fun

What’s in Your Dance Bag—Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Sometimes our dance bags feel like portals to another dimension—we have no idea what half the stuff buried in our bags even is. (Note to self: Clean out dance bag.) But have you ever wondered if there’s a method to the madness? We’re pretty sure there is, and as always, we’re pretty sure it’s something […]

10 Dance-Related Quotes to Decorate Your Grad Cap

Congrats, soon-to-be graduate! You’ve finished your exams, conquered your final papers, and taken your bows for your end-of-year performances. All that you have left to do is dance across the stage and accept your diploma. Here are 10 quotes and sayings to adorn your grad cap. Not allowed to decorate your cap? These quotes also […]

What Your Dance Class Warmups Say About You

When you walk into a dance class for the first time, before you do a single plié or tendu, you’ve already made a first impression with what you’re wearing. And odds are, you’re not coming to class in only your dancewear. What you layer on top of your class clothes can say a lot about […]

3 Pro Dancers on Their Quarantine Hobbies

Quarantine has been a roller coaster, to say the least. Some of us were determined to keep dancing no matter what—whether in our living rooms or in our bathtubs—and dancing outside became the new norm. Some of us noticed that we were burnt out, and lost motivation to dance completely while being stuck at home. […]

The Dancer's Reading List: 8 Books You'll Love

There’s nothing like spending a Saturday afternoon curled up with a cup of tea and a good book. And at Dance Spirit, we’re here to put a dance twist on any activity. So, naturally, we’ve put together a list of eight books we think dancers will love. Whether giving you a glimpse into the lives […]

Help Support the Beginner Dancer in Your Life

Plenty of us have been dancing since we were teeny-tiny tappers and trinas, but walking into a dance class as an older beginner can be seriously intimidating. Luckily, one silver lining of the pandemic is that it’s easier than ever to try out a two-step without even stepping into the studio—virtual classes seem to be […]

80 Thoughts I Had Rewatching "Barbie in the Nutcracker" as an Adult

One Christmas, my older brother and I got into an old-fashioned sibling argument because I wanted to see our local ballet company perform The Nutcracker . My brother argued that he couldn’t follow the plot of The Nutcracker past Act One. I explained that there basically *isn’t* a plot past Act One. (And in a […]