Melanie Moore, Photo by Nathan Sayers Most dancers only get one “moment” per season of “So You Think You Can Dance.” But Melanie Moore seemed to have a “moment” every time she stepped onstage. Her first audition in Atlanta left judges Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and Lil’ C tongue-tied and blown away; Lythgoe threatened to […]
America loves a surprise, and “So You Think You Can Dance” viewers found one in Russell Ferguson. The Boston krumper, who had far less technical training than his competitors, could have been considered an underdog in the competition. But with his charming, ever-present grin and bold, grounded dancing, he beat out the rest of the […]
Spreading the Love This past summer, The Juilliard School provided summer grants to its students and alumni to travel to Arusha, Tanzania; San Francisco; Manila City, Philippines; and São Paulo, Brazil; to work with underprivileged children who are unable to afford schooling or intensive lessons in the arts. The volunteers visited homeless shelters and youth […]