We’re thrilled for our Cover Model Search winner, Darriel Johnakin—but we also love our two runners-up, Diego Pasillas and Emma Sutherland! We talked to Emma about how life has changed since her NYC visit for the contest. Emma performing in “Blindly On Our Way” at New York City Dance Alliance Nationals in July (courtesy Sutherland) […]
Congratulations to the August Cover Model Search Editors’ Choice video winner, Madison Goodman! Catch her solo below, and make sure to enter the Cover Model Search here. Madison Goodman — “Regenerative Being”
Luke Barrett’s been a standout on the comp scene for years now, thanks to his crystal-clear technique and soulful improv skills. He’s a two-time New York City Dance Alliance National Male Outstanding Dancer (Mini in 2016 and Junior in 2018), 2nd runner-up at The Dance Awards (2017), and Beat Squad member (2018). Luke hasn’t let […]
All your practice and prep for a competition leads up to the moment when you hit your final mark and look up at the judges’ table. But do you ever wonder what their experience is like? Follow along with Dana Wilson—a dancer, choreographer, member of The Seaweed Sisters trio, and faculty member/judge for New York […]
Every January, students, parents, professionals, and lovers of dance all gather for the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation‘s annual fundraising performance “Destiny Rising” at The Joyce Theater. And every year we fall a little bit more in love with the foundation’s mission: “Investing in the next generation of professional performers by offering scholarships for […]
The annual New York City Dance Alliance Foundation fundraising gala, “Bright Lights Shining Stars,” is usually a star-studded affair. But last night’s 2017 event proved to be extra epic, thanks to tons of superb performances and appearances by some of Broadway’s best—and most legendary—dancers. The evening, held as a fundraiser for NYCDAF’s college scholarship mission, […]
This Nationals season, Dance Spirit followed four talented dancers from The Dance Awards, NYCDA, Showstopper, and Starpower for an inside look at everything that goes into the biggest competitions of the year. First up: Isabella Torres from Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts in Baltimore, MD, who competed at New York City Dance Alliance Nationals […]
Nationals are in full swing all across the country, and we are LIVING for the gorgeous social media posts they’re bringing to our feed. Y’all are straight killin’ the Instagram game! Here are some of our favorite posts so far. Give them a look—you might even see some familiar faces. 😏 This Instagram slideshow makes […]