Category Archives: Off the Record

Inside the Life of a Successful Comp Kid

At 16, Katie Wolfe’s life revolves around competitions and conventions. When she isn’t competing in her hometown of Las Vegas, she’s … Continue reading 

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Starving for Perfection (Sept 2011)

When I was 10 years old, I only knew one thing about the professional dance world: ballerinas weren’t fat. Every day … Continue reading 

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Alex Wong’s Road to Recovery (Jul/Aug 2011)

Last summer, during “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 7, I was riding high. The judges and audience had been … Continue reading 

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Breaking Free (Apr 2011)

Nico Li is living a modern dancer’s dream. She spends her days rehearsing with NYC-based SYREN Modern Dance. In the evenings, … Continue reading 

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Survival Skills: A teen dancer talks about her fight with cancer

In the fall of 2009, dancer Emily Amador was entering her senior year of high school and her final year as … Continue reading 

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Survival Skills: A teen dancer talks about her fight with cancer

In the fall of 2009, dancer Emily Amador was entering her senior year of high school and her final year as … Continue reading 

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