Holy sequins and aerials, Batman: New York City Dance Alliance knows how to put on a GALA. (Or two!) NYCDA just finished up its week-long NYC Nationals with a pair of stupendous gala nights, celebrating the Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior Outstanding Dancers. And I’m still kind of recovering from the onslaught of talent. First […]
It’s ALIIIIIIVE! A couple of weeks ago, we let you know about “The Road to Nationals,” Dance Spirit‘s brand-new reality web series following four dancers from North Carolina’s CC & Co. Dance Complex as they prepare for some of the biggest competitions of the year. Well, today’s the day: All 10 episodes of the series […]
I have some especially happy “happy Friday” news for you all: Dance Spirit is about to launch a reality web series! “The Road to Nationals,” which premieres October 14, follows four fantastic dancers from CC & Co. Dance Complex as they prepare to attend Nationals at two world-class competitions—New York City Dance Alliance and The […]
Oh my goodness, you guys: What a crazy, jam-packed, INCREDIBLE week it’s been here in NYC! New York City Dance Alliance finished up its Nationals last night with an epic closing gala, capping off nine days of workshop classes and competition. And talk about talent! I’m still kind of overwhelmed by all of the amazing […]
Here at DS, our love for all-things New York City Dance Alliance is no secret. We live for the competition’s annual Nationals gala, we’re in the audience cheering (possibly the loudest…) at each of the NYCDA Foundation’s yearly shows and we have no shame telling the world about our crushes on Joe Lanteri (those blazers! […]
When I find out there is a video on the internet featuring Jakob Karr that I somehow haven’t seen, my day is immediately halted. Must. Watch. Jakob. Choreographer Lauren Adams recently released a new project she had been working on (and hinting at heavily on Facebook!). A project including Jakob Karrrrrrr! A shot from “Angel(s) […]
After just five years of training at Artistic Fusion Dance Academy in Westminster, CO—only three of which were spent on the competition team—13-year-old Jonathan Fahoury currently holds two of the comp world’s most coveted titles: New York City Dance Alliance’s National Junior Outstanding Dancer and 24 Seven’s National Junior Non-Stop Dancer. Once you see him […]
(by Allison Schultz) Cindy Salgado’s performance resumé reads like a who’s who of today’s contemporary dance world: Dee Caspary, Lauren Adams and Mia Michaels are just a few of the choreographers who have featured California-raised, Juilliard-trained Salgado in their pieces. But this contemporary queen, who’s currently a member of Crystal Pite’s acclaimed company Kidd Pivot, […]