The dance team life is practically defined by togetherness: on the court, in the stadium, at team-bonding events and in rehearsal after rehearsal. So how are America’s collegiate dance teams even able to #SocialDisDance through this too-long pandemic? Dance Spirit asked members of three top teams to find out. Abigail Kim, second-year member of Florida […]
We’ve all heard plenty about how hard this COVID-era winter is going to be. The days are shorter, the weather is colder, and many of us are back on lockdown. And while we’re probably going to spend most of the winter months counting down the days until a vaccine is widely available, we might need […]
Living-room ballet has always been a big part of my life, whether I was working out choreographic ideas or just giving myself barre. But, as I write this, living-room ballet is all we’ve had for weeks. That changes everything. I know that, for my students and other young dancers, fears about what they might lose […]
Social distancing is hard. But social disDancing is more bearable. Here are eight reasons why we all need dance in our lives during this disorienting time. It relieves stress. Feeling overwhelmed by the news, virtual math class, or just the thought of another day inside? There’s nothing like a good dance session—maybe with Tiler Peck—to […]