Author Archives: Sarah Badger

About Sarah Badger

Sarah Badger is a former DS intern. Today, she teaches, performs and writes about dance in upstate New York.

Funky Faces

Posted on Feb 12, 2013 by .
Tabitha and Napoleon D’umo may pull a goofy face from time to time—but only when appropriate! (by Jennifer Johnson)

You may have fierce hip-hop moves—but do you have the face to go with them? When it comes to hip … Continue reading →

Posted in Hip Hop, How To

Quiz: What Kind of College is Right For You?

Posted on Sep 10, 2012 by .
Florida State University studnets take Suzanne Farrell's ballet class alongside Suzanne Farrell Ballet company members

Stressed about picking the right college? Even if a great dance program is your top priority, there’s a seemingly never-ending … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Turn It Around

Posted on Aug 10, 2012 by .
A teen jazz class at Broadway Dance Center in NYC practices balancing.

Nothing makes an audience go wild like a fierce pirouette sequence, and great jazz performers can make countless turns look … Continue reading →

Posted in How To, Jazz

Footloose: Dancing Barefoot

Posted on Apr 4, 2012 by .
Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company members sport bare feet in Duncan’s Bacchanal. (Vladimir Lupovsky)

When you’re sporting a pair of jazz shoes or ballet slippers, you can throw off strings of chaînés and multiple … Continue reading →

Posted in How To, Modern

True Grit

Posted on Mar 13, 2012 by .
Evan’s YouTube video had more than 12,500 hits at press time, but Evan didn’t have any photos of himself dancing with his new leg! His pal Kyla Heinz took these exlusively for DS.

At 21 years old, Evan Ruggiero has the talent, drive and training to make it big on Broadway. The catch? … Continue reading →

Posted in Off the Record

It’s About That Walk

Posted on Feb 1, 2012 by .
Dancers from the 2011 Musical Theatre Performance Project jazz-walk it out. (Vanessa Pomiechowski/Courtesy Broadway Dance Center)

You’re in the studio, hard at work on a snazzy new jazz routine. As the choreographer adds the finishing touches … Continue reading →

Posted in Jazz