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Cameron Janson sweeps one leg bag into arabesque while shifting his weight back on his supporting leg on relevé. He lifts one arm up and one back in a dramatic arabesque line, and he looks down to the floor. He dances on a stage in front of a large room of dancers at a convention.

Catching Up With Comp Star Cameron Janson

Cameron Janson has had a heck of a year. After winning Outstanding Dancer at New York City Dance Alliance and Dancer of the Year at Tremaine Dance Convention in 2024, the 18-year-old spent his weekends from November to May touring with both competitions across the U.S. On top of that, he’s been auditioning for professional […]

5 Dancers Share What It's Really Like to Return to Competitions Right Now

For the first time since the coronavirus hit the U.S., competitions and conventions are meeting in-person once again (brimming with safety precautions, of course), and dancers couldn’t be more thrilled. We asked five standout comp kids about their recent experiences attending competitions around the country—and how they’re taking advantage of these long-lost opportunities. Hailey Bills […]

Taja Riley: On Her Own Terms

Everyone has a Taja Riley story. Janet Jackson has a Taja story. (When Taja was just 17 and was hired to perform alongside her, Janet Jackson picked Taja up in a limo and they spent a day—seven hours, to be exact—together at a hair salon.) Rihanna has a Taja story. (She hand-selected Taja for her […]

NYCDA Wants to Jumpstart Your Dance Career—Virtually

Let’s be honest: We’re running out of ways to say that it’s been no average school year, especially for high school juniors and seniors. Despite the circumstances, however, you all have barely missed a beat, keeping your technique, training, and love for dance alive in all kinds of online spaces. And New York City Dance […]

Catching Up with Cover Model Search Finalist Emma Sutherland

We’re thrilled for our Cover Model Search winner, Darriel Johnakin—but we also love our two runners-up, Diego Pasillas and Emma Sutherland! We talked to Emma about how life has changed since her NYC visit for the contest. Emma performing in “Blindly On Our Way” at New York City Dance Alliance Nationals in July (courtesy Sutherland) […]