Category Archives: How To
History, Herstory, Our Story
Jason Samuels Smith—the first tapper to win an Emmy award for choreography since Hermes Pan in 1958—performs at the cutting … Continue reading
San Francisco Ballet’s Vanessa Zahorian Talks About Dancing Aurora
Vanessa Zahorian has been on the fast track ever since she joined San Francisco Ballet in 1997. She attained the … Continue reading
The Rules of Going Pro
It’s 5:40 p.m. on a Tuesday and I find myself weaving in and out of traffic along Route 271, heading … Continue reading
Boston Team Party
A sell-out crowd roars approval as the Boston Celtics dance team takes the floor for the night’s first performance. The … Continue reading
Three tap superstars take on Charlie’s Angels
What happens when you combine the music of Charlie Parker, one of the most influential musicians in jazz history, with … →
Improve Your Fouettes
It’s been haunting your dreams since you could say the words “Swan Lake.” It’s a rite of passage, a moment … Continue reading


