When it comes to summer training opportunities for ballroom, there really is no industry standard. Whether hunkering down with your hometown educator or traveling to global competitions, you’ve got options. We spoke with three A-list ballroom dancers to hear how they spent their favorite summers growing up. Each performer followed a different path, yet saw […]
You’ve done the hard part: You got into a college dance program. And that, in and of itself, is a major achievement (pun intended). But what comes next? How can you best use the summer before your freshman year to get your mind and body in the right place before you head off to school? […]
For dancers, summer is synonymous with summer intensives—weeks-long programs filled with classes, rehearsals, and cross-training. And today, many dancers are trying to cram as much as possible into their warm-weather “breaks” by enrolling in two, three, even four intensives over the course of a single summer. But while dancing literally all summer might sound like […]
As dancers, the studio is our home. So if you’ve been feeling a little lost while practicing social distancing in your actual home, know that your fellow artists are all right there with you. One of the most empowering things about dance, however, is that you can bust out your killer moves anytime, anywhere. While […]
Watching the Radio City Rockettes perform a dazzling array of precision dance routines in their annual Christmas Spectacular show is a tradition many New Yorkers use to welcome the winter season. But how do these leggy ladies spend their off-season and what do they do to maintain their pristine technique, strength, and stamina when they’re […]
You’re about to head to your first summer intensive. Congrats! You’re on your way to a life-changing experience. But right now, you’re probably super-anxious—overanalyzing, as dancers tend to do. “I was excited at first,” 16-year-old Raechel Sparreo remembers of her first away-from-home summer intensive at Miami City Ballet in 2010. “But then I started to […]
Summer intensive program options might feel endless. To help, we designed this quiz to help you pick your perfect dance adventure. (Click the image below for the full sized version!)
It’s no secret that summer intensives are a time to perfect your technique and learn exciting choreography. But they also come with another important takeaway: friendship! Finding the perfect person to tag in studio selfies or split a post-rehearsal snack with can make even the best summer program that much better—and can lead to a […]