Tessandra Chavez has always had a desire to create: The San Diego native founded her own company, Unity Dance Ensemble, when she was just 15 years old. Today, her intensely emotive work on music videos, concerts and TV shows like “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing with the Stars” has garnered her an […]

When Marinda Davis was named second runner-up at the 2015 Capezio A.C.E. Awards, she dove headfirst into choreographing and producing a full-length show for her company, marInspired; the storytellers. But as her career was booming, Davis’ body was breaking down. Behind the scenes, she was dealing with eight very serious illnesses, one of which led […]

Make room for a new dance show in your television lineup. King of the competition series Simon Cowell (he’s behind hits like “The X Factor” and “America’s Got Talent”) is said to be working on a new project just for dance fans: “The Greatest Dancer.” The Telegraph reports that Cowell’s show is expected to replace […]

In the dance world, Mandy Moore has long been a go-to name, but in 2017, the success of her choreography for La La Land made the rest of the world stop and take notice. After whirlwind seasons as choreographer and producer on both “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” she […]

No, you didn’t miss the Emmy Awards telecast. (It’s next weekend.) The Creative Arts Emmys, on the other hand, were awarded yesterday, including the Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography. Among the nominees were “Dancing With the Stars” favorite Derek Hough, “So You Think You Can Dance?” contestant-turned-choreographer Travis Wall, surprise contender Fred Tallaksen for comedy […]

From salsa to the waltz to the Lindy hop, “Dancing with the Stars” has brought 22 seasons of ballroom into viewers’ living rooms. While we admit that it’s fun seeing celebs show off a newfound skill (like Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson in this Lindy hop routine from a few years back), sometimes the most entertaining—and […]