A Lesson on Injury Prevention at The School at Steps

Posted on Apr 16, 2013 by .
School at Steps director Kate Thomas with NYCB principal dancer Sara Mearns

Taking time off to recover from a stress fracture or strain can be unbearable for a dancer. That’s why it’s … Continue reading →

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Watch the Winning Routines from the 2013 NDA Collegiate Dance Team Championship!

Posted on Apr 15, 2013 by .
Members of the Penn State Lionettes hug on the beach after their first-place win. (via National Dance Alliance Facebook)

A big congratulations to all the teams that competed last weekend at the 2013 National Dance Alliance Collegiate Dance Team … Continue reading →

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See the Rockettes Give Back

Posted on Apr 14, 2013 by .
Alexis Stewart of Elmont, NY, rehearses her performance to “He Lives in You” from The Lion King in front of celebrity guest mentors Mindless Behavior, Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC, Broadway actor Tony Vincent, tRockettes Karilyn Surratt and Tara Dunleavy and Knicks City Dancers Alyssa Quezada and Ana DeMatos. (by Kristina Bumphrey/Starpix)

Rockettes are famous for their lengthy legs, perfect time steps and star quality—but what many don’t know is what they’re … Continue reading →

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Travis Wall Spills About the Shaping Sound Tour

Posted on Apr 13, 2013 by .
(L to R) Nick Lazzarini, Kyle Robinson, Travis Wall and Teddy Forance (by Rob Daly)

Remember when you first saw Travis Wall’s choreography on “So You Think You Can Dance”? What about when you swooned … Continue reading →

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Carnival Submission Mistakes

Posted on Apr 11, 2013 by .
There's nothing quite like the energy of a Choreographer's Carnival show. (Photo by Brian Thompson)

In our May/June issue, now in subscribers’ hands, we highlight the seven things you should know about Choreographer’s Carnival, the … Continue reading →

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“Dance Moms: The Politics of Dancing” Recap

Posted on Apr 10, 2013 by .
You had muscles like that at seven years old, right?

It’s week two of Asia with the ALDC, and the drama surrounding this little firecracker has just begun. Here are … Continue reading →

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