Can we make #TappyFriday a thing? Earlier this morning we brought you the utter joy of Book of Mormon swing Christopher Rice’s “Happy Tap Dance.” Now, the Syncopated Ladies are turning up the heat with their latest tap video extravaganza, set to Katy Perry’s “Roar.” It has everything you’ve come to expect from a Syncopated […]
It’s #BeyDay (Beyoncé, y’all!) and we’re celebrating here at Dance Spirit. First, this. Then, this: You know Chloé Arnold, Her Holiness of tap, has worked with Beyoncé before, right? Maybe it’s because they both have the “é” in their names. (BRB, renaming myself Alisoné, and perhaps I can get the hookup, too.) The video—which has […]
Any time Chloe and Maud Arnold—aka our favorite tapping sister duo—gift us with another Syncopated Ladies video, we get excited. Really excited. But today, they’ve given us something even better: stellar tapping, plus a discussion of the history of tap and why the art form still resonates. Their new video is part of TheRoot.com’s Dances […]
We love, love, love it when fashion magazines do right by dance. And it’s hard to do righter than Elle magazine’s “The Movement” series—a collection of videos in which top-level dancers talk about their journeys and give intimate performances showcasing their talents. “The Movement” isn’t confined to a single dance genre; it includes stars from […]
Remember just a few days ago when we reminisced about all our favorite dance-based commercials, and got hyped about the new Shoe Carnival commercial featuring Fik-Shun and Simrin Player? Well watch out, Shoe Carnival, because there’s a new back-to-school block party rolling through the halls, thanks to Macy’s and Chloé Arnold. The locker-clad setting evokes […]
Pretty much anything Chloé Arnold and her Syncopated Ladies get their hands/taps on is bound to be fantastic. But the crew seems to have a special affinity for Beyoncé—as confirmed back in the day by Queen B herself (remember the Share Heard ‘Round the World?), and as confirmed once again yesterday by the group’s latest […]
There are countless dance documentaries out there, covering everything from Elizabeth Streb’s daredevilry to Justin Peck’s work as a ballet choreographer to the global hip-hop community. We’re lucky that there are so many filmmakers who want to capture dance—and so many dancers who take up the camera themselves! Now, we can add another amazing film […]
It’s a well-known fact that the Syncopated Ladies always slay. They’re probably as flawless when they’re doing their laundry as they are when they’re dancing. You won’t be surprised, then, to see their latest music video to Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen.” There are three main reasons to love this video: It’s shot in Dubai (!); […]