Nigel Lythgoe's New YAGP Web Series Premieres Today!

March 22, 2017

It seems like these days, if you wanted to spend all of your free time watching dance on TV, you probably could—not that we recommend it (everything in moderation, right?). But think about it: Just this spring/summer, we’ve welcomed Teen Vogue‘s “Strictly Ballet,” Hulu’s “The Next Step” and Ovation’s “Young Marvels” to the dance TV family. Not to mention, we’ve blocked off our Wednesday evenings for a glorious two-hour feast of “So You Think You Can Dance.”

(L to R) Madison, Lex, Sage and Andrea (photo via danceon.com)

Whelp, “SYT” executive producer Nigel Lythoe knows a thing or two about fans of dance TV—namely, they just can’t get enough of it. That’s why he’s introducing two new web series this year, starting with “Dance School Diaries.” This docu-series will follow four young ballet dancers—Andrea, Lex, Sage and Madison—as they prepare to compete in the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix. We’re not quite sure what to expect. Will the promised drama be juicy or over-the-top? Will it be reality TV or “reality” TV? Normally, I’d say we’ll just have to wait and see, but this time we don’t have to wait—the series premieres today! There will be 14 episodes in total, airing on YouTube each Friday until mid-September.

Check out the trailer below, then make your way over to YouTube to watch the first episode. And let us know what you think in the comments!