Tag: steps on broadway

Oh, dance #pranks! Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd, as if it needs to be said, are incredible ballroom dancers with multiple “Dancing with the Stars” championships to their names. (They’re also a smokin’-hot offstage couple.) But what if Maks and Peta were just two not-so-talented olds trying to shuffle their way through an open dance […]

Speak up about any pain you might be feeling and get it checked by a professional. Photo by Nanette Grebe/Thinkstock Do you ever wonder if you are getting enough calcium? What about enough sleep? Did you know it’s possible overstretch your legs to the point of injury? Those were just a few of the topics […]

Sara Mearns and Chase Finlay in Polyphonia Photo by Paul Kolnik There’s a saying for dancers: Our bodies are our instruments. But what’s one thing dancers do that musicians rarely do? We beat up our instruments. We sometimes forget—or even neglect—the daily maintenance necessary for a long and healthy career. But we only get one […]

School at Steps director Kate Thomas with NYCB principal dancer Sara Mearns (courtesy The School at Steps) Taking time off to recover from a stress fracture or strain can be unbearable for a dancer. That’s why it’s so important to do everything you can to prevent that dreaded injury. On Sunday, The School at Steps […]

NYC-based dancers, get pumped! The School at Steps is hosting an awesome Injury Prevention Workshop as part of The Complete Dancer Series on Sunday, April 14 at 6pm. They’ve got a pretty sweet line up of speakers (including New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns!) that we’re sure you don’t want to miss.  Learn ways […]

Ever since Superstorm Sandy came roaring up the east coast, people have been coming together to help those hit hardest. And the dance community is no exception. We told you about the Broadway performers singing in Times Square when their shows were canceled, and about a chance to help the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary […]