On Sunday, November 17, the World Choreography Awards hosted its 14th-annual event in Los Angeles to celebrate the innovative, original dance works of some of the world’s most talented choreographers in television, film, music videos, commercials, and digital content. Here are the winners: Motion PictureFatima Robinson, associates Adrian Wiltshire and Tia Rivera: The Color Purple […]
If Halloween snuck up on you this year, no judgment from us—it’s been a busy autumn. Luckily for you, Dance Spirit is here to provide some last-minute costume ideas that are inspired by music videos with some of the best choreography. “Sorry” by Justin Bieber Bring out the vibrant colors and branded clothing. Then, layer […]
Everyone has a Taja Riley story. Janet Jackson has a Taja story. (When Taja was just 17 and was hired to perform alongside her, Janet Jackson picked Taja up in a limo and they spent a day—seven hours, to be exact—together at a hair salon.) Rihanna has a Taja story. (She hand-selected Taja for her […]
We at Dance Spirit are *huge* fans of awards shows—particularly, awards shows that highlight dance. So naturally, we’re extra-huge fans of the World Choreography Awards, which have recognized and celebrated all the fabulous choreography happening in movies, TV shows, commercials, and on stages for a full decade. For the WCA 10th anniversary, the winners of […]
Our favorite season? Awards season, of course! Congratulations to the six choreographers who received Emmy nominations for their fabulous television work. This year, the Emmys thought outside the usual “So You Think You Can Dance” and “World of Dance” box, and we’re delighted to see some of our fave choreographers getting recognition. Here are all […]
With over three billion combined views on YouTube and credits from some of the biggest names in the biz, Parris Goebel has become an international phenomenon. And now the New Zealand native is taking her #savage choreography to the masses in a new docuseries called “The Parris Project World Tour.” Visiting 10 different countries in […]
What goes into the making of an instant-classic dance video? You’ll find the answer in the mini documentary Ciara’s team just released. Following the creation of the pop star’s latest music vid, “Level Up”—choreographed by the ever-epic Parris Goebel, and featuring the magical dancers of Goebel’s ReQuest crew—it’s a very, very real look at all […]
We’ve always been impressed by Ciara’s very legit dance skills. But for “Level Up,” the first single she’s released since 2015, the star decided to create a dance vid that is actually on another level. How’d she do it? By recruiting choreographer extraordinaire Parris Goebel and her epic ReQuest Dance Crew. We knew “Level Up” […]