Tag: alicia keys

The New Netflix Dance Movie “Work It” Will Star Jordan Fisher

We’ve had our fingers crossed about the Netflix film Work It ever since we first got wind of the project. Produced by Alicia Keys, the movie—which follows a teen whose admission to her dream college hinges on her performance at a dance competition—sounded like it could be positively dancetastic. And friends, looks like it will […]

Alvin Ailey Is Getting the Full Hollywood Treatment

Here’s some Monday news to rock your soul: An upcoming Fox Searchlight film about the life of Alvin Ailey just got even more enticing—Barry Jenkins, the filmmaker who won an Oscar for Moonlight, has signed on as director. It feels like quite a fitting hire. Back in 2017, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater artistic director […]

#BTS: What It's Like to Tour the World with Pop Stars

Commercial dancer Melanie Mah is no stranger to dancing behind some of the music industry’s most famous artists. She’s worked with everyone from Katy Perry and Justin Bieber to Nicki Minaj and Kanye West. Over the past year she’s had the opportunity to travel the world, performing with Alicia Keys and on Janet Jackson‘s Unbreakable […]