The folks at Improv Everywhere (aka the people who have the most fun) recently staged a ballroom dance takeover in a busy NYC crosswalk. Those of you who have tried to walk down the sidewalk or cross the street in front of Penn Station on 7th Avenue here in NYC know that it’s absolute […]
That’s right folks—everyone’s favorite circus extravaganza is coming to the Great White Way. The New York Times reports that Cirque du Soleil is planning on producing a show at the Lyric Theater , which is currently home to On the Town, called Paramour. It will combine musical theater and acrobatics, and is set to […]
(Clockwise from left: Peshkova/Thinkstock; Fotofermer/Thinkstock; Comstock/Thinkstock) It’s the City That Never Sleeps, the Concrete Jungle—and a total dance mecca. While there’s no place quite like it, NYC is also overwhelming and expensive, two qualities that can make visiting or moving here pretty intimidating. Check out tips from four pro dancers—Kristine Covillo, Tamisha Guy, Daniel Harder […]
These jazz class looks are inspired by iconic NYC landmarks!
Meet the Lady Dragons of Brooklyn Technical High School. They are the loudest-clapping, strongest-stomping step team in Brooklyn, and they rock. VICE Sports made a super-cool mini-documentary featuring the Lady Dragons as they prep for a regional competition. As team captain Christina Saint Jean explains in the doc, stepping is “the art of using your […]
To say I was impressed by the 2015 Dance Awards closing gala would be an understatement. From beginning to end, it was pure entertainment. I was a huge fan of both the opening and closing numbers and especially fond of the guest performances by the faculty. (But then again, should I have expected anything less?) […]
Hey, “SYTYCD” fans: Want to win a trip to see the finale episode LIVE in L.A.? Of course you do! Click here to enter our “SYT” finale sweepstakes. Last night, the “So You Think You Can Dance” audition tour hit up our favorite city of all: NYC! We were expecting big things, and of course, […]
Are you itching to create your own work? As a budding choreographer, you probably know that the two best ways to learn your craft are to #justdoit and to watch as much work by more seasoned choreographers as possible. (And read all the handy tips that your DS editors round up, just for you! #shamelessplug) […]