The MTV Video Music Awards are really a dancer’s dream awards show. Think about it: we get to hear our favorite songs sung live, see the music industry’s brightest stars decked out in ridiculous, over-the-top costumes, and watch some insanely full-out performances, courtesy of the dance world’s most talented dancers and choreographers. This year’s VMAs […]

“Don’t Miss It” features dancer Teddy Tedholm in a video that simulates editing glitches to heighten musicality. Your browser does not support the video tag.

“Is everyone okay?” was my most used sentence during my time with American Ballet Theatre. There I was, leading world-class ABT dancers through my own choreographic process. I knew that it was unlike anything they’d ever experienced, but I think half of the time I was asking that question, it was really directed to myself. […]

Choreography & Creative Direction by Zoe Rappaport Dancers: Zen Waterford & Micah Moch Director of Photography: Sam Gostnell Music: “Unspoken Words” by The Soil Filmed at LA Center Studios The Studio School Los Angeles, CA Don’t forget to enter your video for a chance to win our November contest!

Boris Charmatz, a favorite choreographer in France for his dancing in museums, has come up with an idea for non-stop dance. In his new piece, 10000 Gestures, each action is different—no repeats. This week, a horde of more than 20 dancers invades New York City’s NYU Skirball Center, each of them cramming a thousand gestures […]

When Boston Ballet principal dancer Paulo Arrais was approached to choreograph for the company’s spring program, Rhapsody, he immediately knew where he wanted to draw inspiration from. “I grew up in a part of Brazil where it was very common to see domestic violence,” says Arrais. “I’m angry about this problem and I’m trying to […]

Dance teachers have to deal with a lot. While open communication with your teacher is obviously key, lame excuses for less-than-great behavior are guaranteed to get on her nerves. Always avoid these seven excuses that will 100 percent get your dance teacher’s blood boiling. “That makes me look silly.” It’s okay to look less-than-perfect when […]

Have you seen any shows in 2018 that you can’t stop thinking about? Watched any dance videos that blew your mind? Discovered any performers who everyone should know about? We want to hear about them! Yes, we realize that it’s only August. But we’re gearing up for our annual Readers’ Choice Awards, and it’s time […]