We preach all the time about the things you “need to do if you want to make it as a professional dancer:” Be smart. Be kind. Be gracious. Be talented. But perhaps the most important rule for going pro: Be on time! Don’t show up to an audition late. Don’t arrive to class late. And […]
You’ve been oohing and ahhing over Mia Michaels’ choreography for years, but I’ll bet you’ve never seen America’s Favorite Choreographer really dance… until now. At our January cover shoot, Mama Mia worked some improv magic for photographer Joe Toreno, and we caught it all on film. But that’s not all; this exclusive video also captures […]
I’ve gushed pretty significantly at this point about the January issue of DS. But stick with me, OK? It’s a good one and there’s so much more to Mia, Chaz and Ryan’s stories than what you get in print. For example: Here are two of my favorite soundbites from my interviews with Mia Michaels’ go-to […]
The January 2013 issue of Dance Spirit is my favorite issue ever. And yes, I’m biased: It’s my favorite issue because it was always a dream of mine to have Mia Michaels on the cover, and that’s exactly what came to fruition to kick off the new year. Getting Mia onto the cover was everything […]
(L to R) Ryan Ramirez, Mia Michaels and Chaz Buzan. All photography by Joe Toreno Last October, Ryan Ramirez and Chaz Buzan, both 20 at the time, arrived at their Dance Spirit shoot in L.A. […]
Dancers and choreographers are notoriously hard on themselves. Even the pros who have been in the business for decades are just as self-critical as we are. Mia Michaels is no exception. I got the chance to sit down with Mia recently (I love my job) and talk about everything from her upbringing (her dad was […]
Before I get into last night’s episode of “So You Think You Can Dance,” can I just say that I am so excited to see Chehon, Cyrus, Eliana and Tiffany rock it out in the finale next week? Seriously—I haven’t been this psyched about a “SYTYCD” finale since Danny Tidwell melted my cold little heart […]
Ah, “So You Think You Can Dance”! How we’ve missed you! We’ve had two long, lonely weeks with only a smattering of Olympic rhythmic gymnasts to satisfy our dance-y television competition needs. Doesn’t it seem like ages and ages ago that we crowned the Top 14? But hey, way to come back with a BANG, […]