Tag: dance

The 7 TikTok Accounts Every Dancer Should Follow

ICYMI: TikTok is totally taking over the dance world. Which makes sense, since as it’s home to some of the best dance challenges on the internet—and some of the best dancers. Here are of the seven best dance accounts to follow on TikTok. Whether you’re new to the app or a hardcore fangirl, we can […]

The Most Effective Way to Remove Stage Makeup

Of all the many skin-care sins out there, not removing your makeup is probably number one. That’s doubly true after a dance competition or recital, when your face is caked in heavy stage makeup and sweat. But those thick layers of pancake, powder, and eyelash glue aren’t easy to get rid of. Here, we break […]

The Washington Ballet's Maki Onuki Describes Her Path from Injury to Recovery

Maki Onuki has been with The Washington Ballet for a remarkable 14 seasons. She’s danced lead roles in almost every ballet in the company’s repertoire, from Serenade to Giselle, Swan Lake to Don Quixote, Le Corsaire to La Sylphide. This fall, Onuki was in rehearsal for TWB’s fall program, NEXTsteps, set to originate a role […]

Dear Katie: What Are the Best Street Shoes for Dancers?

In our “Dear Katie” series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, What types of street shoes are good for dancers? I want to look cute—I’m not really a sneaker person—but I also want […]

6 Emotions Every Dancer Goes Through at an Audition

Whether you’re vying for a starring role, college scholarship, or spot in a prestigious summer program, a dancer’s dreams always lead them to the audition room: a somewhat scary, mostly magical place where you can show off the technique and performance skills that you train so hard for. And while (spoiler alert) auditions won’t get […]

A Need for Speed: Tap Pros Offer Tips to Master Faster Footwork

You’re in tap class and the teacher breaks down a complex phrase. You think you understand it, but when the music comes on, the speed and intricacy of the combination seem like more than your feet can handle. It can be discouraging to feel as though your technique fails you as the tempo picks up, […]