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Why You Should Know TikTok Princess Pressley Hosbach

Onstage and off, Pressley Hosbach is a bundle of personality, positivity, and passion. Technique, too, as shown by the challenging solos she nailed on “Dance Moms” Season 8. Pressley also performed on Justin Bieber’s Purpose World Tour at Madison Square Garden in 2016, and danced on the Brooklyn Nets Kids team for four seasons. Catch […]

The Newest Viral Dance Challenge Is Brought to You by Justin Bieber

We’re less than two weeks into 2020, and already we’ve got an epic new viral dance challenge—courtesy our fave Justin Bieber, no less. This week, following the release of Justin’s new hit single “Yummy,” the the Internet has lost its mind for the #YummyDanceChallenge, with videos popping up on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. It’s not […]

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 […]

Meet Three Dancers Who Vlog

Between their flawless onstage performances and carefully crafted class videos, dancers can seem superhuman—especially to the general public. But even the most famous dancers have surprisingly relatable, offstage lives. For the select few who take audiences behind the scenes, a quick dive into their YouTube channels will show you exactly that. Robbie Downey may spend […]

Five Young Choreographers Using the Internet as Their Stage

Over the past few years, social media platforms have become launching pads for a new generation of choreographers. Many of these young artists grew up in front of the camera lens, dancing in the class videos of pioneers like Matt Steffanina and Tricia Miranda. Now, these familiar faces are flexing their choreographic muscles for huge […]

This YouTuber Trained Like a Professional Ballerina for 6 Weeks

What do we love more than a video about ballet? A video about ballet done right—like YouTuber Michelle Khare’s chronicle of her 6-week deep dive into the world of professional ballet. The vid, part of Khare’s “Challenge Accepted” series, features DS regular Alison Stroming, Aaron Smyth (who partnered Misty Copeland in The Nutcracker and the […]