Tag: inspiring

The New Dance Series "tWitch, Please" Is Just the Cutest Thing Ever

We are forever here for the sweet best-friendship of Ellen DeGeneres and dance superhero Stephen “tWitch” Boss, still going strong. And now that enduring love has spawned a new series: “tWitch, Please…Help Me Dance!” Produced by the Ellen Digital Network, it features Mr. Boss teaching some slick moves to people in need. Because who wouldn’t […]

An Inspiring Story of Ballet in Brazil

It’s easy to forget how lucky we are to pursue dance at all, let alone in the beautifully equipped studios that many of us call home. But for many aspiring dancers around the world—especially in communities plagued by violence—resources are few and far between. As the Rio Olympics wind down, we’ve had plenty of time […]

This Dancer's Not Just Fighting Cancer—She’s Grand Jetéing Over It

Maggie Kudirka (photo © Lucas Chilczuk) Every so often, a dancer comes along who not only impresses us with her power on the dance floor, but also with her endurance and strength when she’s off it. Maggie Kudirka is one of those dancers. In June, after graduating with a BFA in dance from Towson University […]