Choreographer’s block? Marinda Davis has the opposite problem: “I have 12 different ideas in my head at any given time,” the contemporary choreographer says. Born and raised in Tampa, FL, Davis grew up assisting convention-circuit greats like Frank Hatchett, Gus Giordano, and Dennis Caspary before moving to NYC to get her BA in dance at […]
Happy International Dance Day, everyone! Since 1982, this delightful holiday has been celebrated worldwide each April 29th. Why April 29th, you ask? It’s the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727–1810), who’s often credited as the creator of modern ballet. This year, we thought we’d mark the occasion by rounding up some of our favorite stories about […]
If Jennifer Lopez is a great dancer, and you are Jennifer Lopez’s fiancé, is there some kind of transitive property that means you are at least a pretty good dancer? Does her dance fabulosity, like, osmose into you? “The Tonight Show” just showed us that the answer to both those questions is, unfortunately, a hard […]
Dance competitions are fun, rewarding—and completely exhausting. Here are the seven stages of surviving a competition day, to which we DEEPLY relate. Stage 1: Packing Literally Everything Gotta get that car packed up super early so you can make the competition’s crack of dawn check-in time—and gotta bring ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING. You can never be too […]
The bugle boy won’t be the only one boogy-woogying in these dance-team costumes, all inspired by looks associated with the armed forces. Photography by Erin Baiano Hair by Erica Whelan Makeup by Angela Huff Modeled by Marissa Cannella, Angela Fioretti, and Allie Pereira. Angela (left) wears Satin Stitches. Allie (right) wears The Line Up. {“adCodes”: […]
In news that will shock absolutely no one, the BYU Cougarettes (aka our April cover stars) are National Champions once more! The powerhouse dance team clinched the top titles in both D1A hip hop and jazz during last weekend’s NDA Nationals in Daytona, FL. Their precise, hard-hitting performances highlight exactly what makes them the team […]
At historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), halftime is game time. Students and fans flock to the stadium to witness the soulful stylings of the showtime band and the fierce dancers who accompany them. Their movements are sharp, explosive, and perfectly synchronized as they bring the music to life for the people in the stands. […]
Performing for any audience is jitter-inducing enough. But how about an audience of 100,000 rowdy game-day spectators? Dance teamers face unique pressures in their highly unpredictable performance environments, and inevitably, things go awry. We asked dancers and coaches from four champion teams to share some of their most embarrassing stories—and how they recovered like the […]