For decades, the worlds of ballet and commercial dance were considered separate and distinct, with little overlap between the two. This conventional wisdom has been challenged by the success of artists like Tiler Peck, who participated in competitions as a jazz dancer before joining New York City Ballet and becoming one of its stars. Ballet […]
Quinn Starner is no stranger to competitions. The 16-year-old “So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation” alum has been slaying the contemporary circuit for years, winning Best Teen Dancer at The Dance Awards in 2017. But lately she’s been more focused on ballet, relocating from Florida to train at the Indiana Ballet Conservatory […]
Nearly 93,000 dance-loving Instagram followers can’t be wrong: Quinn Starner is one to watch. And what’s just as impressive as the 15-year-old’s rabid online following is her ever-growing list of competition accolades. Quinn, who trains at Indiana Ballet Conservatory and Stars Dance Company, been named first runner-up at The Dance Awards for two years in […]