Tag: dance on tv

Bachelorette Charity Lawson performs a heartfelt contemporary dance with partner Artem Chigvintsev. Photo by Disney/Christopher Willard.

“DWTS” Week 5 Recap: Most Memorable Year Night Honors Len Goodman

Be prepared to grab the tissues before you read this recap, because last night’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars” was an emotional one. For our beloved stars, it was Most Memorable Year night, giving each contestant the chance to recall the most important time in their life through dance. We also saw our pros […]

Star Xochitl Gomez performs a paso doble with professional Valentin Chmerkovskiy. Photo by Disney/Eric McCandless.

“DWTS” Week 4 Recap: A Dreamy, Dancy, Disney Night

Here at Dance Spirit, we love Disney Night on “Dancing with the Stars.” Glitz? Check. Glamour? Check. Glitter? Check. The chance to see all of our stars and celebs dressed up as life-sized versions of our fave Disney characters? Check, check, check. And on Disney100 Night last night, we got all of that and more, […]

Star Ariana Madix performs a quickstep with professional Pasha Pashkov. Photo by Disney/Erin McCandless.

“DWTS” Week 3 Recap: Dancing Down to Motown

On Week 3 of “Dancing with the Stars,” all of our favorite stars and pros took a trip down to Motown, giving them the chance to show off some heart, some soul, and a whole lot of dancing. We “Heard It Through the Grapevine” that Motown Night was going to be a big one, and […]

Charity Lawson performs alongside Erza Sosa for “Latin Night” in Dancing With the Stars Season 32, Episode 2.

“DWTS” Week 2 Recap: Latin Night Turns Up the Heat

Things heated up last night on “Dancing with the Stars.” And, no, the air-conditioning on set didn’t break—it was Latin Night, and all of the stars and the pros brought their hottest, spiciest best to the ballroom. Of course, the “DWTS” drama also heated up. Is it just us, or has this season been—say it […]

Go Behind the Scenes of Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR Prom Video

What is a high school prom, if not bittersweet? If you’re Olivia Rodrigo, the whole event can turn downright sour. After releasing music videos for “drivers license,” “deja vu” and “good 4 u,” Rodrigo collaborated with directors Kimberly Stuckwisch and Toby L and choreographer Monika Felice Smith on SOUR Prom, a 27-minute concert film for […]

All the Hollywood and Broadway Musical Moments to Look for in “Schmigadoon!”

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of about two dozen dancers got the rare opportunity to work on an upcoming Apple TV+ series—one devoted entirely to celebrating, and spoofing, classic 1940s and ’50s musicals from the Great White Way and Hollywood. “Schmigadoon!”, which premiered on AppleTV+ July 16, stars Cecily Strong and […]

Four Pros Share How to Master Dancing on Camera

Dancing on camera has always been a part of the industry: Music videos, commercials and televised dance competitions are nothing new. But this year, dance on video has taken off—and along with it, new demands on dancers. Dance Spirit spoke with Sophie Pittman, former contestant on “So You Think You Can Dance,” Fiona Claire Huber, […]