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“…5, 6, 7, 8” Reasons Transcend Tour Takes Dance Conventions to the Next Level
The new dance season has just begun, which means dancers around the country are choosing which conventions to attend this year. If all the choices are making your head spin, you’re not alone. Between...
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s L.A. KCON Performance Illustrates Why the...
Opening for K-pop stars at a major venue is a bucket-list item for many dancers—something most would have to strive towards for years to even get the opportunity, let alone achieve it. Thirteen dance...
View ArticleAnnouncing Pointe+, the New Digital Subscription for Ballet Dancers
Dear Dance Lovers, If there’s one word to describe ballet dancers, it’s passionate. We are a devoted bunch, whether it means committing to a heavy training schedule, watching endless ballet clips on...
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Harlequin’s 2022 Gift Guide Is Sweeter Than the Sugarplum Fairy
’Tis the season for dancers to be busier than ever: End-of-yearrecitals, competitions, auditions for summer and college programs, and, of course, The Nutcracker are taking center stage in the lives of...
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Hollywood Connection Celebrates 20 Years of Creating Meaningful Relationships...
In a dance industry where events come and go on the competition and convention circuit, Hollywood Connection stands out because dancers keep coming back. According to general manager and faculty...
View ArticleDance Magazine Has Just Announced Its 2023 “25 to Watch”!
Dance Magazine has announced who’s included in this year’s “25 to Watch!” This annual feature showcases dancers, choreographers and companies on the brink of skyrocketing. Take a look at the...
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Introducing ICON Arts Academy, Iowa’s Brand-New Performing Arts Boarding...
Over the 23 years that Leslie Nolte has run her Iowa City–based performing arts school, Nolte Academy, she has noticed a trend: During their teenage years, many of her most dedicated students moved...
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CLI Conservatory Pairs Diverse Dance Training With Real-World Skills
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...
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NYCDA’s 30th Season Is a Celebration for the Whole Dance Community
If you’ve ever watched a Broadway musical, dance company performance, or dance TV show, chances are you’ve seen at least one New York City Dance Alliance alum at work. NYCDA excels at helping dancers...
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Artistic Dance Exchange’s Industry Opportunities Give Dancers More Than a Trophy
After years of taking their students to conventions where the dancers never seemed to leave with lasting takeaways, Alex Chan and Juan Borona co-founded Artistic Dance Exchange in 2017. “At these...
View Article“DWTS” Week 2 Recap: Latin Night Turns Up the Heat
Things heated up last night on “Dancing with the Stars.” And, no, the air-conditioning on set didn’t break—it was Latin Night, and all of the stars and the pros brought their hottest, spiciest best to...
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How Their Years as “Comp Kids” Helped 3 Pros Land Broadway Shows
Dancing across a hotel ballroom in small-town America seems a world away from performing on Broadway, but for some students, competitions and conventions are an important step toward realizing that...
View Article“DWTS” Week 3 Recap: Dancing Down to Motown
On Week 3 of “Dancing with the Stars,” all of our favorite stars and pros took a trip down to Motown, giving them the chance to show off some heart, some soul, and a whole lot of dancing. We “Heard It...
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Meet Jordan Laza, Rising Backup Dancer Taking the Commercial Scene by Storm
Few commercial dancers have had an impact as broad and sudden as Jordan Laza’s. In 2021, her profile skyrocketed after she performed Nicole Kirkland’s choreography to Chris Brown’s “Under the...
View Article“DWTS” Week 4 Recap: A Dreamy, Dancy, Disney Night
Here at Dance Spirit, we love Disney Night on “Dancing with the Stars.” Glitz? Check. Glamour? Check. Glitter? Check. The chance to see all of our stars and celebs dressed up as life-sized versions of...
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Meet 3 Ballet Pros Who Started Out as Comp Kids
For decades, the worlds of ballet and commercial dance were considered separate and distinct, with little overlap between the two. This conventional wisdom has been challenged by the success of...
View Article“DWTS” Week 5 Recap: Most Memorable Year Night Honors Len Goodman
Be prepared to grab the tissues before you read this recap, because last night’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars” was an emotional one. For our beloved stars, it was Most Memorable Year night,...
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How to Translate Competition Experience in Professional Auditions
For recent alums of the competition scene, professional dance auditions can seem intimidating: Instead of a trophy, you’re vying for a potentially career-defining opportunity. But the process might...
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How to Balance a Busy Schedule of School, Dance and More
With virtual learning and Zoom training as not-so-distant memories, an academic year free of pandemic interruptions is an especially exciting prospect this fall. But as dancers stack their calendars...
View ArticleMeet Rising Commercial Star, Jaxon Willard
When Jaxon Willard dances, he soars through the air and glides along the floor, and his transitions are equal parts surprising and seamless. Willard’s flexibility, strength, and raw passion allow him...
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