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By this point in the coronavirus pandemic shutdown, people are completely burned out on dancing at home. So it’s no surprise that last week, all-around dance superstar Alex Wong posted a video on Instagram performing the famous La Esmeralda variation…but in his living room. And with a frying pan instead of a tambourine. The variation, […]

How Dancers Hit the Gym Alex Wong literally can’t. stop. dancing. No matter what he’s doing—whether he’s getting ready to go out, playing tennis or walking down the street—there’s bound to be a split involved. And we’re totally here for this Jim Nowakowski cameo. How Ballerinas Take a Bath We get it. Dancers’ crazy schedules […]

Although we watch “So You Think You Can Dance” for the killer choreography and fantabulous dancing, sometimes the show is downright hilarious, too. Here are seven laugh-out-loud “SYT” moments that still have us giggling. Ellen’s Epic Guest Performance with tWitch Alex Wong getting injured? Not funny. Ellen Degeneres replacing Alex in a redo of his […]

After days spent rallying against “Good Morning America” host Lara Spencer’s flippant comments about boys doing ballet, the dance world triumphed on Monday. Not only did Spencer issue a lengthy on-air apology, complete with an interview with Robbie Fairchild, Travis Wall and Fabrice Calmels, but over 300 dancers gathered outside of the “GMA” studios for […]

At 6:30 this morning, I exited the subway in Times Square and walked towards the group of dancers gathered outside the “Good Morning America” studios. The moment I entered the fray, any lingering early morning grogginess disappeared; the energy in the crowd was palpable. By 7 am, the time that “GMA” goes live to millions […]

Oh, internet challenges… We don’t know who starts them or where they come from, but we definitely love it when dancers get involved. The past few weeks have seen the rise of the #bottlecapchallenge, which involves someone kicking the top off of a plastic bottle. The slow-motion videos show the cap neatly spinning off. Of […]

When Instagram launched in 2010, few would have predicted it would become the identity-defining, I-can-make-a-living-off-this-thing behemoth that it is today. For dancers in particular, Instagram comes with a host of possibilities. Three dancers share how they translate double taps into career advancements—while thousands of people follow along. Alice Klock Alice Klock on Instagram: “Travel day […]

No matter what styles you specialize in, today’s competition and convention offerings are as unique as your dancing is. Dive into info on 107 events with performance opportunities and master classes galore. Competition Category Key: A = Acro B = Ballet C = Contemporary CHE = Cheer/Pom/Etc. DT = Dance Team H = Hip Hop […]