Tag: glee

Eliana Girard Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self

She’s known as the ballerina with soul, but Eliana Girard’s versatility has helped her shine even brighter. On top of being crowned America’s Favorite Female Dancer on Season 9 of “So You Think You Can Dance,” she’s appeared in shows like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Glee,” performed with Taylor Swift on her RED Tour, […]

7 TV Shows That Should Be Turned into Broadway Musicals

Though Broadway has a rich history of turning classic movies into musicals, it’s much less common to see a hit TV show adapted for the stage. But when you do, it can be true musical theater magic, like Spongebob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical or The Addams Family. So, here’s the tea from Dance Spirit: the […]

Fast Facts with Sean Lew

No matter the style, 12-year-old Sean Lew attacks every movement with technique and flair. Sean landed his first professional gig dancing on “Glee” at age 8, and has since appeared on “The X Factor” and the Kids’ Choice Awards. Last September, a video of Sean dancing a Miguel Zarate combination to Lady Gaga’s “Applause” went […]

Harry Shum Jr.'s Message to Those Who Are Shy

Harry Shum Jr., who we’ve been stalking for years—first as a nameless silhouette in an iPod commercial, then as Mike Chang on “Glee,” then as artistic director, choreographer and dancer for “The LXD”—has done it again. In a YouTube-video-gone-viral, “If you are in a shell…,” Harry is surrounded by colorful paints and dust, and he […]

World's Funnest Teacher Stages "Uptown Funk" Dance Party

Every high school has one—or, if it’s lucky, more than one: The Cool Teacher™. You know who I’m talking about. She’s the chemistry whiz who’s unafraid to show her love for Lady Gaga. Or the history buff who brings in cheese feasts for his AP classes (seriously—that was the signature move of my high school’s […]

Dance Toward a Cure with Courtney Galiano

Courtney Galiano at the 2013 BEAT MS Dance Walk (photo via The Beat MS) L.A. friends: Mark your calendars for the second annual BEAT MS Dance Walk, happening September 13th. Spend a day movin’ and groovin’ alongside some of your favorite dancers, all while raising awareness about multiple sclerosis. But even if you’re not on […]

Your Saturday Video Fix: "Glee" Meets In the Heights Meets "This American Life"

I’ll admit it: I’m addicted to the radio show “This American Life.” I’ve listened to almost every one of its hour-long episodes (that’s a little under 530 hours of my life); I’ve read countless books written by its contributors; I’ve watched its short-lived TV series on Showtime; and I’ve attended live events related to the […]

Can Harry Shum Jr. Be Our Homework Buddy, Please?

Picture this: You have a paper due tomorrow that you still haven’t started. It’s been a crazy day—seven hours of school followed by six hours of dance—and you’re finally sitting down at your computer. It’s go time. But after staring at a blinking cursor for ten minutes, you realize the words just aren’t coming out. […]