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10 Jokes Only Dancers Will Understand
We bet Tate McRae would love these. (Photos by Erin Baiano)
What's better than a good dance joke? They're corny, they're punny, and they're exactly what you need to get you through long Nutcracker days. These 10 jokes are guaranteed to put a smile on your faceāno matter how much your feet are hurting.
Dance friend: How many leotards should I pack for the dance convention this weekend?
You: Five! Six! Seven! Eight!
Dance friend: So we're going across the floor and Shelley, who's in front of me, only does one pirouette instead of two and then sheā¦
You: Get to the pointe already!
School counselor: You have so much potential. You just need to leap for the stars!
You: I've been doing that since third grade.
Dance teacher: You can't keep complaining about your feet hurting when you never wear your shoes long enough to break them in!
You: Fair pointe.
Q: What animals are the best at turns?
A: Spot-ted leopards.
Mom: Wow, so many people showed up to your recital.
You: We had a great turnout!
You: Ugh, I just don't understand this combination.
Dance teacher: You'll never nail it if you don't change your attitude!
You: I'm so excited to visit the Tilting Tower of Pisa!
Dad: Um, do you mean the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
Q: What's a bird's favorite tap dance move?
A: "Flap."
Non-dance friend: My feet hurt so bad today!
You: Sure, Jan.
(Clockwise from top left) Jacalyn Tatro, Shelby Patterson, and Sydney Burtis (all photos by Erin Baiano)
Congratulations to Dance Spirit's 2018 Cover Model Search finalists: Sydney Burtis, Shelby Patterson, and Jacalyn Tatro! One of them will win a spot on Dance Spirit's October 2018 cover. Learn more about the dancers on their profile pages, and then vote for your favorite below. You can vote once a day now through July 15.
We also want you to get social! We'll be factoring social media likes and shares into our final tallies. Be sure to show your favorite finalist some love on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, sharing their profile pages and using the hashtag #DanceSpiritCMS.
(Clockwise from top left) Jacalyn Tatro, Shelby Patterson, and Sydney Burtis (all photos by Erin Baiano)
Congratulations to Dance Spirit's 2018 Cover Model Search finalists: Sydney Burtis, Shelby Patterson, and Jacalyn Tatro! One of them will win a spot on Dance Spirit's October 2018 cover. Learn more about the dancers on their profile pages, and then vote for your favorite below. You can vote once a day now through July 15.
We also want you to get social! We'll be factoring social media likes and shares into our final tallies. Be sure to show your favorite finalist some love on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, sharing their profile pages and using the hashtag #DanceSpiritCMS.
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