I smell a viral video most fowl. It’s been a week since Thanksgiving, but if you’re still not over your turkey coma, this bizarro clip will certainly wake you up. Artist and animator Joel Erkkinen posted his creation a year ago, but it’s still racking up YouTube views today. And it’s not hard to see […]
This Thanksgiving, two celebrity families served up a LOT more than turkey and mashed potatoes. Former “Dancing with the Stars” partners Derek Hough and Maria Menounos (“Extra”) battled it out over Instagram in a Thanksgiving dance war. And in the spirit of the holiday, their families got involved too. It was a bold move for […]
Thanksgiving leftovers are easily the best part about the holiday. But digesting rich foods can sap your energy. We spoke with Emily Cook Harrison, a registered dietitian at the Centre for Dance Nutrition in Atlanta, for the scoop on the best Turkey Day leftover recipes for performance power. She suggested a number of delicious combinations, […]
Thanksgiving dinner is one of those moments where it’s more than okay to help yourself to everything. And you shouldn’t feel guilty, either—your dinner plate is packed with nutritional goodness that’ll keep your body in tip-top dancing shape. Dance Spirit spoke with Peggy Swistak, MS, RDN, CD, of Pacific Northwest Ballet, about the bountiful benefits […]
Happy Thanksgiving, dance friends! Are you about to be stuffing yourself with turkey, or in the process of stuffing yourself with turkey, or already stuffed with turkey? We hope so. Because that’s what Thanksgiving is all about. (Also, Pilgrims.) But seriously: The world needs a little cheering up right now, and that’s why we’re glad […]
It isn’t really Turkey Day unless the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is on in the background as you’re arguing with Aunt Linda about why she shouldn’t put the stuffing in the bird (E. COLI FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!). And since the Parade is celebrating its 90th birthday this year, the lineup is packed with extra-special, […]
Hi friends! It’s Thanksgiving, that day when we gather with our families to eat turkey, and watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and maybe eat some more turkey, and watch football, and definitely eat a little more turkey. And, you know, give thanks for all the wonderfulness in our lives. Because Pilgrims. But seriously: Us […]
Last year, we saw the first ever Instagram #Thanksgivingdancewars, courtesy of former “Dancing with the Stars” partners Maria Menounos and Derek Hough. The two families (and the Ballas fam) battled it out, ‘gramming their goofiest kitchen dance moves while prepping for Thanksgiving dinner. We’re happy to report that the #Thanksgivingdancewars broke out again this year—and […]