Rhyan Hill is having another major moment—and it’s one you won’t want to miss. If you’ve watched him perform with artists like Kendrick Lamar or Childish Gambino, or spotted him teaching at top L.A. dance studios, you already know that he brings serious talent and energy. Now, the 21-year-old stars as Tito Jackson in the […]
The hotly-debated Michael Jackson biomusical is back on. Not that it was ever officially off, but after its pre-Broadway Chicago run was canceled in February, its future seemed shaky. Now, the show has secured a Broadway theater, with previews starting July 6 at the Neil Simon Theater. Already, the musical has been through several stages […]
Maddie Ziegler is the kween of dance these days and it seems like there’s no move this teen dancing machine can’t do…or is there? In a recent video with Teen Vogue, Maddie shows us just how lit her dance skills are by demonstrating 10 iconic music video dance routines. From Britney Spears to Michael Jackson, […]
Christopher Wheeldon is going to be giving Michael Jackson some new moves: The Royal Ballet artistic associate is bringing the King of Pop to Broadway. The unlikely pairing was announced today by Jackson’s estate. Wheeldon will serve as both director and choreographer for the new musical inspired by Michael Jackson’s life, which is aiming for […]
Put Bruno Mars in front of a camera. Turn on “That’s What I Like.” Let him dance his talented little feet off. Add a bit of creative animation. Watch the view count explode. BOOM. It’s so simple, and so perfect. I’m definitely not the first to compare Mars’ moves to Michael Jackson‘s, and the “That’s […]
Sometimes, after a long week—and thanks to Hurricane Sandy, for many of us, this week has felt epically long—you just need a good laugh. If that laugh is prompted by a funny dance video, well, all the better. As ever, we’re here to help. Here are the two videos that’ve been our saving graces recently. […]
Ah, the Super Bowl halftime show. For dance fans, it’s, well, the Super Bowl of live performances. It’s the glorious moment when literally hundreds of millions of people see 12 solid minutes of dancers (and, OK, giant musical acts) being amazing. Of course, not every halftime show is a dancestravaganza. I mean, for what felt […]
The Ellen DeGeneres Show is no stranger to amazingly talented guest dancers. I mean, we’ve got the Hough siblings, hip-hop mini wunderkind Heaven and Stephen “tWitch” Boss as a recurring guest DJ—and that’s only naming a few. What could possibly top this list, you’re wondering? #Obsessed (via YouTube) Enter Willie, the suavest eight-year-old on the block. […]