Tag: dancing with the stars

Star Xochitl Gomez performs a paso doble with professional Valentin Chmerkovskiy. Photo by Disney/Eric McCandless.

“DWTS” Week 4 Recap: A Dreamy, Dancy, Disney Night

Here at Dance Spirit, we love Disney Night on “Dancing with the Stars.” Glitz? Check. Glamour? Check. Glitter? Check. The chance to see all of our stars and celebs dressed up as life-sized versions of our fave Disney characters? Check, check, check. And on Disney100 Night last night, we got all of that and more, […]

Star Ariana Madix performs a quickstep with professional Pasha Pashkov. Photo by Disney/Erin McCandless.

“DWTS” Week 3 Recap: Dancing Down to Motown

On Week 3 of “Dancing with the Stars,” all of our favorite stars and pros took a trip down to Motown, giving them the chance to show off some heart, some soul, and a whole lot of dancing. We “Heard It Through the Grapevine” that Motown Night was going to be a big one, and […]

How Ballroom Star Jenna Johnson and Jo+Jax Created a Dancewear Line That’s Ballroom- and Convention-Friendly

Jenna Johnson is fresh off a groundbreaking season of “Dancing with the Stars,” where her flawless technique, creative choreography, and sky-high confidence were on full display. Also in the spotlight? Her next-level rehearsal fashion made up of pieces from her very own line with Jo+Jax. The collaboration debuted this past summer with a dance-tastic runway […]

Ballroom Buffet: Three Ballroom Stars Share Their Favorite Summer Dance Experiences

When it comes to summer training opportunities for ballroom, there really is no industry standard. Whether hunkering down with your hometown educator or traveling to global competitions, you’ve got options. We spoke with three A-list ballroom dancers to hear how they spent their favorite summers growing up. Each performer followed a different path, yet saw […]

How Ballroom Can Improve Your Dancing in Any Style

After 11 years of dancing on world tours, award shows, film and television, Britt Stewart was ready for a new challenge. Fate was on the same page. While in rehearsal for Disneyland’s 60th anniversary, the producers of “Dancing with the Stars” saw her dance and asked her to audition for the “DWTS” Troupe, the group […]