Tag: fosse

5 Bob Fosse Facts TikTok Didn't Teach You

By now, if you’re on #DanceTok, you’ve probably come across the Fosse Challenge, AKA a short portion of the dance number “Rich Man’s Frug” from Sweet Charity, choreographed by Bob Fosse. But you don’t get the whole picture from one TikTok challenge. Here are five fast facts about Fosse that we’re pretty sure you didn’t […]

Kickstart IndepenDANCE Day with These Patriotic Performances

It’s America’s birthday week, which means gold sparklers, family BBQs, and festive parades are just around the corner. But what happens when our enthusiasm for red, white, and blue moves from the backyard to the stage? Like a firework, sparks fly! See for yourself with these three patriotic dance classics. 1. George Balanchine’s Stars and […]

The Best Moments from Last Night's NYCDAF "Bright Lights Shining Stars" Gala

The annual New York City Dance Alliance Foundation fundraising gala, “Bright Lights Shining Stars,” is usually a star-studded affair. But last night’s 2017 event proved to be extra epic, thanks to tons of superb performances and appearances by some of Broadway’s best—and most legendary—dancers. The evening, held as a fundraiser for NYCDAF’s college scholarship mission, […]

Cabaret Willkommens Emma Stone to Broadway

Question: Could the utterly hilarious and gorgeous actress Emma Stone get any more likeable? The answer, my friends, is yes. Yes she can. Why? Because this star is headed for Broooaaadway! Stone will take over the lead in the revival of Cabaret, replacing Michelle Williams as Sally Bowles this November. It’s Stone’s first Broadway role, […]

It's Time for an Epic Dance-in-Movies Supercut

In a midweek slump? We were, too—until we discovered this compilation of Hollywood’s best dance sequences, that is. Yes, we posted a similar supercut a while ago. But this one seems a little more comprehensive: It includes clips from 73—seventy-three—movies. The classic Dirty Dancing and Grease and West Side Story routines are all well-represented, of […]

Celebrating Cabaret’s 40th

Quick! Think of a musical that epitomizes the Bob Fosse style. Did you pick Cabaret? Odds are pretty good you did. Who doesn’t associate Fosse with fishnet-clad girls vamping to “Mein Herr”? But here’s an interesting fact: The original Broadway production of the now-iconic show, which premiered in 1966, was actually choreographed by Ron Field, […]

My First Broadway Show

Last week, the Dance Spirit editors were discussing how much we loved the Broadway shows we’ve seen lately: Annie, Bring It On, Elf. And that got us thinking about our very first Broadway experiences. Do you remember the magic you felt the first time curtain went up and the star stepped into the spotlight? And […]

A Star-Studded Celebration of Shoes!

Last night was the Capezio 125 Years Anniversary Celebration, and they put on one fabulous show. It was all in celebration of the dancewear company that Nigel Lythgoe (in his introduction speech) called “the Sopranos of dance.” And he’s got a point: Capezio probably sold you your first pair of pointe or tap shoes, but […]