Libby Lloyd has always dreamed of being in a Broadway show, and this month, after years of dedication, that dream has become a reality. She has joined the cast of Diana: The Musical on Broadway as both the Diana understudy and a female ensemble swing. Lloyd grew up training at Luv 2 Dance Studio in […]
In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of about two dozen dancers got the rare opportunity to work on an upcoming Apple TV+ series—one devoted entirely to celebrating, and spoofing, classic 1940s and ’50s musicals from the Great White Way and Hollywood. “Schmigadoon!”, which premiered on AppleTV+ July 16, stars Cecily Strong and […]
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. […]
Last December, Broadway choreographer extraordinaire (and past Dance Spirit cover boy!) Spencer Liff told DS that “My next big project is my favorite thing I’ve ever done: a punk-rock musical called Head Over Heels, based on the Elizabethan novel Arcadia and set to music by the Go-Go’s.” That next big project is finally here: Tomorrow, […]
It’s important to know about the artists who paved the way for us—especially in the musical theater world, which has been driven from the beginning by charismatic dancers and choreographers whose work continues to inspire Broadway babies. If you’re a Great White Way fan, you should get to know these legendary artists, some of whom […]
Well, if you’re Broadway vlogger and dance newbie Tyler Mount, super-easy! In a special video for Playbill.com, Broadway CATS Christine Cornish Smith, Tyler Hanes and Ahmad Simmons lead Mount through a phrase from the feline-tastic musical’s opening number, “Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats.” How did Mount do? Doesn’t really matter. There are plenty of other […]
Ah, the musical theater dance call. A godsend to those of us who consider ourselves Dancers-with-a-capital-D, the dance portion of any musical-theater audition also has its fair share of ridiculous, frustrating and just plain what-the-heck moments. If you’re a Broadway baby who knows all too well what I mean, you NEED to watch the newest […]
If, like me, you’ve ever wondered (and wondered) how that stunning opening scene in La La Land came together, do we have a treat for you. In this completely absorbing Vanity Fair video, choreographer Mandy Moore breaks down every last cinematic trick (Hidden speakers! Who woulda thunk it?) and compositional choice (exactly how Moore created […]