Tag: comp kid

10 Struggles All Competition Dancers Can Relate To

Dance competitions are where great memories are made. But—between the traveling, the challenging routines, and the bazillion costume changes—they’re also the source of many, many #struggles. If you’re a comp kid, you’ll 100 percent be able to relate to these 10 problems. Remembering All That Choreography When you’re in the contemporary, tap, and hip-hop group […]

You Should Know: Nina Bartell

Nina Bartell is such a complete performer that when she was crowned Teen Outstanding Dancer at the 2015 New York City Dance Alliance gala, it felt inevitable. You’d never have guessed the 16-year-old had only begun competing solos two years prior to her big win. Bartell trains at Sweatshop in Denver, CO, where she studies […]

You Should Know: Devin Ruth

Tap improvisation is a skill usually reserved for seasoned professionals. But 16-year-old hoofer Devin Ruth, who practices her improv by performing at Smalls Jazz Club in NYC, is ahead of the game. Devin wasn’t always a sleek city tapper—she got her start as a comp kid, training with Mary No at In The Spotlight in […]

Juliet Doherty

Juliet dancing a variation from Diana and Acteon (pas de deux) at Youth America Grand Prix (VAM Productions) Juliet Doherty just may have it all: ridiculously long legs, the archiest feet on any given stage, big, beautiful eyes, sky-high leaps and totally controlled turns—plus a starring role at Radio City Music Hall. And she’s smart […]