Ballerina Whitney Jensen’s incredible lines and extraordinary grace have captivated audiences around the world. At 10, Jensen won the silver medal at the Youth America Grand Prix NYC finals, and at age 16, she was the first American to win the highest possible distinction at the Varna International Ballet Competition. Jensen started dancing in Salt […]
Click here to vote for Sydney. It’s obvious to anyone who’s seen her tap that dance is Sydney Burtis’ passion. But in many ways, dance has also become a form of therapy for Sydney: It’s helped her find her voice, both inside and outside the studio. “Dance allows me to express things about this world […]
Click here to vote for Jacalyn. It feels impossible to put the magic of Jacalyn Tatro’s dancing into words, but “old soul” is a good place to start. With her coiled-spring energy and crystal-clear technique, Jacalyn imbues choreography with a gravity and poignancy you’d expect from a veteran professional dancer, not a rising college freshman. […]
Click here to vote for Shelby. Shelby Patterson can command a stage with a single look. That fierce presence, plus her laser-sharp focus and ball-of-fire energy, have made her a standout in both the contemporary and commercial worlds. “I’m always performing out to the audience,” Shelby says. “People say things like, ‘Oh, that’s the Shelby […]
Congratulations to Dance Spirit‘s 2018 Cover Model Search finalists: Sydney Burtis, Shelby Patterson, and Jacalyn Tatro! One of them will win a spot on Dance Spirit‘s October 2018 cover. Learn more about the dancers on their profile pages, and then vote for your favorite below. You can vote once a day now through July 15. […]
Click here to get the inside scoop on High Strung: Free Dance’s leading lady, Juliet Doherty! High Strung: Free Dance , the sequel to 2016’s epic High Strung, is about to hit theaters. We’ve got all the details on the super-dancy film. 1. It’s by artists, for artists. Both High Strung and High Strung: Free […]
Click here to get the inside scoop on the film High Strung: Free Dance! Juliet Doherty has been at home in the studio and the spotlight since before she could walk. The 21-year-old comes from a long line of dancers: She practically grew up at the school her grandmother owned, Fishback Studio of the Dance […]
Stage fright is no joke! Any dancer who’s experienced that sudden whirl of butterflies in her stomach understands that nerves can hamper your performance. So we can totally relate to the tears shed by 2-year-old Bella Daniels as she performed in her very first dance recital. Luckily her father, Marc Daniels, was happy to execute […]