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Commercial Dance Phenom Maycee Steele Talks Success, Stage Fright, and "Saturday Night Live"

Whether she’s opening the Billboard Music Awards with Taylor Swift or starring in one of Kyle Hanagami’s concept videos, Maycee Steele’s silky moves and powerful lines make her mesmerizing to watch. Originally from Kansas City, MO, the commercial phenom found early success on the convention circuit, and was soon assisting Brian Friedman, Tessandra Chavez, Tyce […]

The Multitalented Alison Stroming Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self

Don’t let her crazy follower count (84K!) or her Insta-ready smile fool you: Alison Stroming is not just another dance-fluencer. Yes, she posts gorgeous fashion photo-shoots and totally personable YouTube videos, but Stroming is also a serious ballerina, with the resumé to prove it. Stroming trained at the School of American Ballet and American Ballet […]

"La La Land" Day Made All Our Dreams Come True

In honor of “La La Land” being released on DVD April 25, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti declared that same day to be “La La Land Day.” Because magic is real and dreams can in fact come true, the occasion was marked with aerial dancers from BANDALOOP rappelling off the side of City Hall, performing […]

That's So L.A. (Dance Project)

Not many dance companies get to perform at a palace—let alone the glamorous Palace of Versailles outside Paris, the former home of Marie Antoinette and ballet enthusiast King Louis XIV. But L.A. Dance Project isn’t your average dance company. They like unique spaces, unexpected collaborations and performances with a twist. Last spring, LADP danced at […]

This Weekend in L.A.: Celebrating Dance on Film

The Dance Camera West Film Festival kicks off tonight in L.A., celebrating and promoting dance in film. The festival runs through June 13, though the majority of events take place this weekend. Super-cool highlights? Performances by L.A.’s BODYTRAFFIC and L.A. Contemporary Dance Company; a YouTube panel discussion with Tony Testa, Vincent Paterson, Jon Chu and […]