When Teddy Forance founded the CLI Conservatory, he knew he was doing something no one had done before. Curated for students 17 and up, the 10-month program in Southampton, Massachusetts, combines high-level technical training with a unique focus on practical career skills designed to ultimately launch well-rounded dancers’ careers. “This is a dream come true […]
In a normal year, this is the time you’d be gearing up for a busy dance summer. But with many intensives and conventions postponed or canceled due to COVID-19, you might be feeling disappointed. How can you take your dancing to the next level this summer when in-person training is on hold? Enter the CLI […]
Smart brands know that dance sells. Smarter brands know that almost nobody sells dance better than choreographer extraordinaire Misha Gabriel—especially when he has an assist from Mr. Teddy Forance. Old Navy just tapped Gabriel to choreograph a super-dancy ad for its denim line, with Forance as assistant choreographer. The result—a big fairground party featuring a […]
So, Shaping Sound rounded out its 2015-2016 tour Monday night with one last stop in NYC. And we’re already majorly bummed it’s over. (Pleaseeee can we get another reality show or something in the works Hollywood?!) Per usual, the show was INSANELY awesome. And although the plot and choreo was essentially the same as their last […]
“The swaggiest thing I have is like, kick-ball-change. It’s a really good kick-ball-change.” —Nick Lazzarini, Voice of Reason, “All the Right Moves” Last night’s episode of “All the Right Moves” was mostly hilarious (Nick compares riding a bike with “Toddlers & Tiaras”) with a tiny touch of boy drama (don’t kiss your best friend’s girl, […]
YEP, you read that right—Wade Robson is BACK! It’s been faaaaar too long since we’ve witnessed his choreographic genius, but it’s fine because his latest video in collaboration with CLI Studios, “Flight,” is everything we could’ve hoped for and then some. Dancers in “Flight” don’t hold back. (Screenshot via Vimeo) I mean, Allison Holker + William Wingfield + […]
To quote my grandma: Goodness gracious, the members of Shaping Sound are busy busy bees! It feels like we just saw the company give an amazing performance in NYC as part of a super-intense tour—and now it’s about to begin yet another tour cycle. Shaping Sound’s (from left) Teddy Forance, Kyle Robinson, Nick Lazzarini and […]
Today’s the day! “All the Right Moves” premieres tonight at 9/8c on Oxygen. Get the popcorn ready and set your DVRs, people, because you’re going to love this show. I mean, come on: a docu-series starring Travis Wall, Teddy Forance, Nick Lazzarini and Kyle Robinson, along with the other super-hot members of contemporary company Shaping […]