The Syncopated Ladies on set for their “So You Think You Can Dance” appearance (Courtesy Syncopated Ladies) NYC, you don’t know what’s coming for you. You’ve seen them battle it out on “So You Think You Can Dance,” you’ve read about their incredible journey in our October issue and you’ve watched them beast video after […]
Comp kids, you never cease to amaze us. Summer after summer, you come to Nationals rocking fresh looks, innovative choreography and solid technique. And 2014 didn’t disappoint: This year brought us new trends—from fashion to footwork—that we’d love to see stick around (and some we’d like to see disappear). (Clockwise from left: DGS Photos, Courtesy […]
Can you think of anything you’ve done 7,000 times? OK, maybe brushing your teeth—if you do it twice a day for 10 years, you get roughly 7,000 cleanings. But my point is that 7,000 is a lot. And on Wednesday, September 3, The Lion King on Broadway will mark its 7,000th performance. Also a ginormous […]
As a dancer, figuring out who you want to work someday with can feel like a daunting task. Seeing as many shows as possible is a great way to get a sense of which choreographers you like—but for every performance you see, it can feel like you’ve missed five more. (Photo via Peridance Capezio Center) […]
We LOVE summer in NYC. Granted, the sweaty subway stations are borderline unbearable, but it’s all worth it when you consider the plethora of glorious opportunities the season presents. From ferry rides to food festivals, from lounging in Central Park to frolicking at Coney Island—the options are practically limitless. But our absolute favorite way to […]
Dance Spirit‘s January cover girl, Sophia Lucia, on the red carpet before the Dance Awards in NYC (photo via @sophialucia5678) Chock full of utterly amazing dance talent, silly jokes and wild choreography, the 2014 Dance Awards closed out its NYC event last night at the Hammerstein Ballroom. The three-and-a-half-hour celebration really had it all—from spectacular […]
NYC’s The New Victory Theater is piloting a program that (dare I say it?) might just blow every other summer event out of the water. From July 16 to August 1, VICTORY DANCE will feature New York choreographers and companies in a performance series specifically curated for kids and families. That’s more than a dozen […]
You might expect cutthroat competition among three teenage girls vying for a chance to be on the cover of Dance Spirit. But when our 2014 Cover Model Search finalists came to NYC for three days of shoots, shows and classes, the atmosphere was one of girl-power solidarity. After all, they were bound by one unifying […]