Category Archives: How To

20 Seasons with the Knicks City Dancers

Posted on Mar 13, 2012 by .
courtesy Madison Square Garden

The Knicks City Dancers are perhaps the most iconic sideline stars in the NBA. From their hard-hitting center court routines … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance Team, New Stories We Love

The Comparison Trap

Posted on Mar 13, 2012 by .
Hilary Harrison (Ricard Harrison)

Hilary Harrison always looked up to her best friend, Kayla, the star of the Michelle Latimer Dance Academy in Colorado. … Continue reading →

Posted in Competition, New Stories We Love

Showbiz Superstitions

Posted on Mar 13, 2012 by .
A scene from Broadway’s Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Before the show opened, the cast and crew took special, otherworldly precautions to ensure a safe, positive show. (Joan Marcus)

It’s opening night of your big musical. You’re warmed up, dressed and feeling confident—until your best friend visits you backstage. … Continue reading →

Posted in Musical Theater, New Stories We Love

The Plagiarism Problem

Posted on Mar 1, 2012 by .
Critics noticed remarkable similarities between Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker’s Rosas Danst Rosas, pictured here, and sections of Beyoncé’s “Countdown” video. (©Herman Sorgeloos)

When the music video for Beyoncé’s hit song “Countdown” premiered last fall, fans were charmed, not alarmed, by its references … Continue reading →

Posted in Choreography

Find Your Frame

Posted on Mar 1, 2012 by .
by Krista Fogle

When reality TV star Kristin Cavallari stepped onto the dance floor to perform during the second week of “Dancing with … Continue reading →

Posted in Ballroom

Your Top 10 Competition Fears

Posted on Feb 15, 2012 by .
Ivan Kalinin and Kali Grinder from The Dance Zone in Henderson, NV

You’ve worked all year to perfect your routines, and now it’s time to show off on the competition stage. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Competition