Can you recall the moment you knew dance had to be it? For many dancers, that lightning struck during an utterly unforgettable performance—something they watched early in their training, or at a moment when they needed an encouraging boost. Dance Spirit asked seven industry leaders about the performances that made the biggest difference in their […]
Take one part delectable Galen Hooks choreography. Add two sensationally spicy dancers, Ashley Everett and Jasmine Harper. Melt in some luscious Beyoncé vocals. SHAKE. STIR. SIZZLE. That’s the recipe for Hooks’ gorg new video. Set to “Summer” by The Carters (aka Beyoncé and Jay-Z), it stars not only the formidable Hooks herself, but also two […]
Every year, our friends over at Dance Magazine select 25 standout dancers, choreographers, and companies for their “25 to Watch” feature. The list is always overflowing with talent, but this year’s iteration was especially exciting—four of the featured dancers have graced the pages of DS at one point or another: former cover star Aran Bell, […]
Let’s start with the obvious: Over the weekend, Beyoncé and Jay-Z released a joint album, Everything Is Love. Bey and Jay also dropped a video for the album’s lead track, which they filmed inside the actual Louvre museum in Paris (as one does, when one is a member of the Carter family). And the vid […]
Unless you’re living under a rock, you know that Queen Beyoncé completely dominated last year’s Coachella festival—so much so that it was rechristened, and will perhaps forever be known as, #Beychella. And if you’re like us, you couldn’t take your eyes off her army of gorgeous, talented backup dancers, who were sharp and stunning throughout […]
Why do you love dance? Seems like a simple enough question—but try to answer it, and your mind probably runs in a million different directions. Back in August, as part of a world-wide casting call, the upcoming dance film Untapped asked the dance community to answer this question. And the result was nothing short of […]
Tonight’s the night! In just a few short hours, we’ll know who “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 10 will crown America’s Favorite Dancers. Will it be Fik-Shun and Amy (Am-Shun)? Aaron and Jasmine (Aarmine)? Fik-Shun and Jasmine (Fik-mine)? Aaron and Amy (um…Aamy)? AHH WE CAN’T WAIT. The best part, of course, is that […]
And the Top 20 finalists are: (bottom row L-R) Malece Miller, Amy Yakima, Makenzie Dustman, (middle row L-R) Fik-Shun, Tucker Knox, Brittany Cherry, Nico Greetham, Alexis Juliano, Jade Zuberi, Paul Karmiryan, Curtis Holland, Mariah Spears (top row L-R) Jasmine Harper, Jenna Johnson, Carlos Garland, Alan Bersten, , Hayley Erbert, Bluprint, Jasmine Mason and Aaron Turner […]