At the tender age of 9, Destiny Wimpye moved cross-country with her mom so she could train at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. The leap of faith paid off: Destiny’s spent summers training at the School of American Ballet, the Ailey School, and Pacific Northwest Ballet; performed for Michelle Obama at the White House; and […]
Let’s be real: Auditions can be rough. No matter how prepared you are, a lot of variables go into every audition—which means even the best of us mess up sometimes! Here are 7 audition fails every dancer has experienced at one point or another. When You Get the Audition Time Wrong You thought you arrived […]
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Think back to your newbie dancer days. Can you remember your introduction to spotting? It might’ve involved staring hard at your own reflection in the mirror as you wrestled with your first pirouette. Or maybe your teacher had you put your hands on your shoulders as you attempted a series of half-chaînés across the floor. […]
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We’ve broken down the UDA and NDA rubrics to enhance your practice sessions and get you ready for Nationals. Universal Dance Association (UDA) College categories: Pom, hip hop, jazz High school categories: Pom, hip hop, jazz, kick *Note that the UDA score sheet is the same for all categories, for a total of 100 points. […]