This week, the Top 8 were choreographed by—and partnered with—eight “So You Think You Can Dance” All Stars. I kind of love it when “SYTYCD” throws us a curveball like that. And it’s a risky premise: Artists are usually at the top of their game as either dancers or as choreographers, but rarely as both […]
“Where my choreographers at?” (Neil Patrick Harris – photo AP/Mark J. Terrill) Up until now, the Emmy award for choreography has been presented at the smaller Creative Arts Emmys ceremony rather than the big Primetime Emmy awards. And while we’re happy the Emmys at least HAVE a choreography category (*cough* Oscars, get on that! *cough […]
Last night’s show was crazy. CRAZY. At first I thought it was going to be the episode when the season hit its stride. We saw several solid, undeniably awesome routines. The dancers, as a whole, were looking great. Even the costume team was on fire. Things were on the up-and-up. But then we witnessed a […]
(L to R) Shaping Sound’s Teddy Forance, Kyle Robinson, Nick Lazzarini and Travis Wall, photographed for “Dance Spirit” by Joe Toreno Last night, the DS staff got all gussied up and headed to the Beacon Theater for Shaping Sound‘s That’s Where I’ll Be Waiting. So did pretty much everyone else in NYC. No, but really: […]
It’s finally here! The premiere of Shaping Sound’s tour, that is. We’ve been obsessed with this company—full of so-beautiful-we-can’t-stop-looking-at-them commercial dancers—for quite a while. First, we featured the brand-spanking-new Shaping Sound on our cover last year, then we kept track of the blossoming company with exclusive interviews with the dancers. And now, our baby (OK, we […]
Instagram is basically a dance-lover’s paradise. Dancers are all about visuals, so a photo-sharing app is our idea of a playground. And that means a lot of big dance names (and organizations) are alllll over Instagram, giving us little peeks at their glamorous, artsy worlds. Looking for inspiration? Well, first, give us a follow (@dancespiritmagazine)! […]
(L to R) Nick Lazzarini, Kyle Robinson, Travis Wall and Teddy Forance (by Rob Daly) Remember when you first saw Travis Wall’s choreography on “So You Think You Can Dance”? What about when you swooned over the first episode of “All the Right Moves,” starring Travis and his super-cute dancing buddies Teddy Forance, Nick Lazzarini […]
To celebrate Mother’s Day (May 12), we’re highlighting five well-known dancer moms and their dancing children. Their love of the art form makes these dynamic duos (and one quartet) very close. But like all families, they can still drive each other crazy! Barbara Sandonato in Scotch Symphony (photo by Jack Mitchell) Mom: Barbara Sandonato, teacher […]