Search results for: tyce diorio

Sometimes, the internet blesses us with a standout week of viral dance videos. This is one of those weeks. Each video thoughtfully uses movement to tackle a big idea—whether that’s exploring a complex scientific concept, speaking out about important global issues or using dance to heal and remember. Dance that does good and makes for gorgeous […]

For seven years, The Capezio A.C.E. Awards have been recognizing emerging choreographers and giving them the tools they need to take their work to the next level. Each summer at the Dance Teacher Summit, 15 talents from around the country present their works to a panel of industry experts. Three are chosen for the top […]

Even if you don’t take home a medal, you might take home a job offer.   Teddy Forance working with Travis Wall (kneeling) of Shaping Sound for the reality show All the Right Moves. Oxygen Media/Trae Patton. Contemporary dancer Teddy Forance is a fixture in the L.A. dance scene. Among other gigs, he’s a co-director […]

      Elegance and humor don’t often come in one package. But in a rehearsal for a Chicago production of the musical Animal Crackers last fall, Mara Davi, a porcelain-faced Broadway triple threat, had both on display. She skimmed the studio floor, punctuating regal walks, floating turns, and sharp foot flicks with goofy mugging, […]

JENNIFER HAMILTON   Where you’ve seen her work: As long-time associate choreographer to Marguerite Derricks, you’ve seen Jennifer Hamilton’s footprint on movies like the Austin Powers trilogy, Little Miss Sunshine, Spider-Man 3, and the upcoming Fame remake. She’s also worked on Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity, music videos for Lenny Kravitz and Red Hot Chili Peppers, […]

These days you can’t swing a sequined dress without hitting a dance reality TV show. Every major network has its angle on them: from contestants competing weekly in front of a live audience, to behind-the-scenes looks at the lives of commercial dancers trying to make the cut, to “celebrities” paired with professionals fox-trotting their way […]