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PNB Dancers Lose a Bet, Absolutely Win at Life

We don’t generally think of ballet directors as “fun.” But Peter Boal, artistic director of Seattle’s Pacific Northwest Ballet, has broken the mold. In fact, a recent YouTube video proves that he is possibly the most fun, most good-spirited, most trash-talkiest AD out there. But I’m getting ahead of myself. And the award for Best […]

Letting It Go, Toddler Style

Warning: What you are about to read and see my overwhelm you with cuteness. It feels like it’s been too long since there’s been a good Frozen spoof flooding the interwebs. What better time to feel the love for Elsa and her crew than winter, amirite? Luckily, the new year brought us our Frozen fix, […]

Why Keone and Mari Madrid Rule: Reason #456

More jazz hands, please! Once again, husband and wife hip-hop power couple Keone and Mari Madrid have blown our minds with their latest video, “Awesome Dance Couple.” Filmed at an Urban Dance Camp showcase and posted earlier this week on YouTube, the couple’s performance is simply delightful. Time after time, video after video, the Madrids […]

Mellow Out to This Dance-Filled Ben Harper Jam Sesh

The first week back after a long holiday break can be pretty stressful. In need of a good mellowing out? Picture this: A music studio set up to look like a cozy living room, complete with a few pianos, string insturments, a drumset, microphone stands—oh, and Ben Harper, the folksy, bluesy singer-songwriter who’s famous for […]

The Best Dance Videos of 2014

It’s been a heck of a year for dance on the interwebs. Since it’s about to be 2015, it’s time to sum up the last 12 months with a good old fashioned “Best Of” list. So without further ado, here are the top dance videos of 2014. 15. Keone Madrid’s turnip tribute. It was a […]

Hip-Hopper Jake Kodish Brings the Heat

Hey guys, it’s your resident hip-hopaholic here, ready to provide your #FridayVideoFix. You all know I have my favorites—those choreographers I YouTube on the regs to scan for recent releases. I just can’t resist a new choreo video by Kyle Hanagami, Keone and Mari Madrid or Marquese Scott, to name a few. But this week, […]

What Is It with Amazing 11-Year-Old Dancers These Days?

Hey there, 11-year-old dancers! You were born in 2003—the year Beyoncé released “Crazy in Love”!—and yet recently, you’ve been proving to the world just how much it’s possible to accomplish in a little more than a decade. A couple of weeks ago, everyone at Dance Spirit became obsessed with Taylor Hatala, the tween phenom from […]

The Joffrey Ballet + Christopher Wheeldon + Swan Lake = Day Made

(Poster via Joffrey Ballet) What are you doing between 12:30 pm and 4 pm (eastern standard time) tomorrow? If you’ve got plans, cancel them (unless, you know, they’re super important), because The Joffrey Ballet is live-streaming tomorrow’s Swan Lake rehearsal! Here are a couple of reasons why this streaming is extra-strength awesome: It’s the company’s […]