July/August 2015
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Making History Dance
Hamilton, which had its first run at NYC’s Public Theater earlier this year, is an unlikely success story. Who … More »
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The Dirt: Adi Malcolm
Just over a year ago, Adilyn “Audacious Adi” Malcolm was researching Michael Jackson for a school project and became … More »
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Letter to My Teenage Self: Bobby Newberry
Growing up in an unstable household in Southern California, Bobby Newberry couldn’t afford formal dance lessons. Nevertheless, he spent … More »
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Dear Katie
Dear Katie, I can’t figure out how to spot correctly. It’s keeping me from doing more than two pirouettes, … More »
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Treat Yo’ Self
This summer, many of you will experience a rare and beautiful thing: a week (or two!) off from dance. … More »
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Your Unhealthiest Habits
You work hard in dance class to perfect your technique and perform at your best. But what you do … More »
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High Strung’s High DramaHere’s a recipe for a delicious dance movie mash-up: Gather a gaggle of gorgeous ballerinas and a few top-notch … More »
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Presenting
Dance Spirit‘s First-Ever Jazz Hand AwardsThe big screen gets the Oscars; the small screen has the Emmys; the world’s top singers duke it out … More »
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Becoming Pan
Melanie Moore bursts onto the Finding Neverland stage with a gigantic center-split leap the moment the curtain rises. She’s … More »
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25 NYC Life Hacks
It’s the City That Never Sleeps, the Concrete Jungle—and a total dance mecca. While there’s no place quite like … More »
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“Ouch” Doesn’t Have to Mean “Goodbye”
With only two weeks left in The Ailey School’s Summer Intensive Program, Gabriel Hyman collided with his partner during … More »
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Meet the 2015 Cover Model Search Finalists
It’d be hard to find three dancers more different than this year’s Cover Model Search finalists. There’s Michelle May, … More »
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Singing and Dancing…Together?!
Singing and dancing simultaneously can be daunting. Add the challenge of staying in character and you might have a … More »
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Petit Allégro Pitfalls
Pennsylvania Ballet soloist Alexander Peters has a fantastic petit allégro. His dynamic small jumps hit crystal-clear positions, with beats … More »
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Fashion in Motion
Check out a cutting-edge NYC dance performance, and it’s likely you’ll find Reid Bartelme’s name in the program. But … More »
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Dance in the Ivies
Deciding where to go to college can be tough for a brainy ballerina who wants a top-notch academic experience … More »
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You Should Know: Florrie Geller
Sixteen-year-old Florrie Geller understands what it means to chase a dream. Born in Jamestown, RI, she moved to Pennsylvania … More »
