If you’re on TikTok, (and let’s face it: you probably are) you’ve probably been introduced to the concept of the TikTok aesthetic: basically, a subculture based around a particular style. These style categories can be applied to anything from fashion to music to interior design. And it’s totally possible to wear your aesthetic into the […]
ICYMI, TikTok is taking over Broadway. Not literally—you shouldn’t expect to see dancers on the Great White Way doing the Renegade or the Woah anytime soon. But the app has proven to be an amazing place for musical concepts to find their footing. This first proved true with #Ratatousical, the TikTok musical inspired by the […]
With #SocialDisDancing still very much in place, it’s a challenge for dance partners to perform safely, and even harder to perform safely together. But Broadway’s Cory Lingner may have found the solution—on TikTok. He’s using the app to tap alongside some of the most iconic movie stars, including Gene Kelly, Gregory Hines, Ann Miller and […]
In a year that has been especially tough on the dance world, TikTok has been a welcome distraction. The app, in all its dance-y, super-woke, and, often, delightfully cringe-y (ahem, #DixieDAmelioOneWholeDay) glory, gave us the content we needed: An escape from the ballooning insanity we’re still trudging through today. (We’re almost there, folx!) To celebrate […]
Traditional Irish dance has changed beyond recognition in recent years. And in 2020, there’s a new revolution taking place, as Irish dancing has become an unlikely champion on TikTok. “When people think of Irish dancing, they tend to picture the basic curly wigs and dresses from the olden days,” Irish dancer (and TikToker) Mary Papageorge […]
It’s been months since many of us have had the luxury of leaping across a big studio with a grande allegro or traveling with a lovely waltz. However, this latest TikTok challenge lets you practice your balance with minimal space. This balance challenge set to a remix of Charlie Puth’s “Betty Boop” is ideal for […]
The queer community has found a new home on TikTok. Although not without its downsides—trolls seem to find their way onto every social media platform—many users who identify as LGBTQ+ are finding support on the app, which has opened up space for them to present their identities in a way that feels authentic. For dancers, […]
Niana Guerrero is only 14, but she already boasts 12.6 million TikTok followers—the kind of internet fanbase most people twice her age can only dream of. Of course, keeping up with her millions (and millions, and millions) of fans isn’t easy. We spent a day with Niana to see what it really takes to be […]