Tag: alexa anderson

"SYTYCD" Season 9: L.A. Auditions Recap

Welcome, to “So You Think You Can Dance!” This week, we’re in L.A. for the third round of auditions—and I’m thrilled to report that these auditions were far more successful and entertaining than what we saw on last week’s show. On with the recap! The Top 5 Moments From The L.A. Auditions: 1. Jesse Tyler […]

Shaping Sound's Show: It's All About the Dancers

(L to R) Shaping Sound’s Teddy Forance, Kyle Robinson, Nick Lazzarini and Travis Wall, photographed for “Dance Spirit” by Joe Toreno Last night, the DS staff got all gussied up and headed to the Beacon Theater for Shaping Sound‘s That’s Where I’ll Be Waiting. So did pretty much everyone else in NYC. No, but really: […]

The Shaping Sound Tour Premieres Tonight!

It’s finally here! The premiere of Shaping Sound’s tour, that is. We’ve been obsessed with this company—full of so-beautiful-we-can’t-stop-looking-at-them commercial dancers—for quite a while. First, we featured the brand-spanking-new Shaping Sound on our cover last year, then we kept track of the blossoming company with exclusive interviews with the dancers. And now, our baby (OK, we […]

The "SYTYCD" Top 20: We Knew Them When…

What does everyone think of “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 9’s Top 20? While some of us—myself included—are still mourning the loss of a few Vegas Week favorites (Adrian Lee and Kaitlynn Edgar! Saaaadface), I’d say the lineup is pretty darn solid. Here at DS, we can actually say, for two of the […]

"SYTYCD" Season 9: Vegas Week Recap

Vegas! Vegas! VEGAS! After what seemed like endless weeks of ho-hum auditions episodes, I, for one, was ready for some real dancing, and some real drama, on “So You Think You Can Dance.” As usual, Vegas week more than delivered on both counts. During their time in Sin City, this season’s contestants showed off a […]

Catching Up With the Cover Models

It’s been five years since DS kicked off its annual Cover Model Search contest. We’re so proud to report that the finalists and winners have since had a ton of dance success! Here’s what they’re up to now.   April Giangeruso Winner, 2006: Member of the corps de ballet at American Ballet Theatre Paula van […]

The 2010 Cover Model Search: Alexa Wins!

Just a few months after the Cover Model Search finalists visited NYC, Alexa Anderson returned to the city to perform in choreographer Jaci Royal’s show, Beneath the Surface. Alexa, a principal dancer in the piece, portrayed someone whose heart had been broken. In a particularly compelling scene, ropes encircled Alexa’s waist, connecting her to other […]