West Side Story , widely regarded as one of the greatest movie musicals of all time (10 Oscar wins, including Best Picture!) is returning to the silver screen. Director Steven Spielberg has reimagined the film, which was adapted from the original 1957 stage musical. It hits theaters December 10, and we simply can’t play it […]
Every year, our pals over at Dance Magazine release their “25 to Watch” list, a definitive roundup of the rising stars in the dance industry. And of course, at Dance Spirit, there’s nothing we love more than a chance to highlight up-and-coming talent.This year’s “25 to Watch” features more than a few familiar faces, including […]
Yesenia Ayala has been a standout ensemble dancer ever since her Broadway debut in 2017. Now, she’s stepping out of the chorus, playing Anita in the new West Side Story revival on the Great White Way. Learn more about Yesenia in her web-exclusive cover story, and go behind the scenes her Dance Spirit cover shoot […]
Yesenia Ayala has been a standout ensemble dancer ever since her Broadway debut in 2017. Now, she’s stepping out of the chorus, playing Anita in the new West Side Story revival on the Great White Way. It’s the fulfillment of a dream that seemed a far reach from her childhood living room in Gastonia, NC. […]