MARGARET'S MUSINGS
Shaping Sound’s Show: It’s All About the Dancers
Jun 18, 2013 by

Last night, the DS staff got all gussied up and headed to the Beacon Theater for Shaping Sound‘s That’s Where … Continue reading

How Cute Are Our Cover Model Search Finalists?
Jun 17, 2013 by

It’s finally time! You can vote right now for your favorite 2013 Cover Model Search finalist. Who do you want … Continue reading


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Want to Work It Like Madonna? How About Working Out with Madonna?!
Jun 17, 2013 by

Hypothetical question: If you could dance behind any living legend of popular music, who would it be? For me, the … Continue reading

Panera’s Got a New Hidden (and Healthy) Menu!
Jun 16, 2013 by

If you’re anything like me, you’re a regular at Panera Bread for yummy food before, between or after classes and … Continue reading

Meet the 2013 Cover Model Search Finalists!
Jun 15, 2013 by

It’s finally here—voting for the 2013 Cover Model Search contest is officially open! In April, our three finalists—Madi Hicks, Hayden … Continue reading

Meet Jakob and Kamille!
Jun 14, 2013 by

Our July/August issue is here! We’re so excited to present our NYC Issue featuring musical-theater newbies Jakob Karr and Kamille … Continue reading


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The Girls with the G…
Posted 4 days ago

Each year the Dance Spirit editors discover that narrowing down the Cover Model Search competition to a few finalists is a nearly impossible task. We love watching the hundreds of…

The Girls with the Golden Feet
Mastering the Quick …
Posted 7 days ago

At performance time, nothing beats the feeling of hearing your musical cue—unless you’re hearing it from the dressing room! Keeping track of your shoes, tights, headpieces and costumes for every…

Mastering the Quick Change
Your Name in Lights
Posted 8 days ago

Jakob Karr, with his amazing extensions, and Kamille Upshaw, with her captivating stage presence, made names for themselves by snatching up award after award on the competition circuit. The two…

Your Name in Lights
Who Run the World? B…
Posted 69 days ago

A year from now, many people won’t be able to tell you who played in that important football game on February 3, 2013. They won’t remember the first downs, the second…

Who Run the World? Beyoncé’s Girls!
The Worst Advice I’v…
Posted 71 days ago

Dancers receive many pearls of wisdom over the course of their careers—but sometimes they also get some less-than-awesome advice. We asked eight dancers to spill about the worst tips they’ve…

The Worst Advice I’ve Ever Received