Tag: hip hop

#BlackDanceHistoryIsHappeningNow: “Big Will” Simmons

In celebration of Black History Month, Dance Spirit is saluting young Black artists who don’t just represent a bright future for the dance industry—they’re already making history of their own. Fourth in our series: Will Simmons. Be sure to check dancespirit.com throughout February to meet more dancers who embody Black excellence in dance and in life. #BlackDanceHistoryIsHappeningNow No matter […]

#BlackDanceHistoryIsHappeningNow Dexter Carr

#BlackDanceHistoryIsHappeningNow: Dexter Carr

In celebration of Black History Month, Dance Spirit is saluting young Black artists who don’t just represent a bright future for the dance industry—they’re already making history of their own. Third in our series: Dexter Carr. Be sure to check dancespirit.com throughout February to meet more dancers who embody Black excellence in dance and in life. #BlackDanceHistoryIsHappeningNow You may […]

Why You Should Know Hip-Hop Headliner Aliyah Rose Maese

Whether she’s tearing it up in class or shining on the small screen in Disney Channel’s “Disney Fam Jam,” Aliyah Rose Maese is a high-octane bundle of spunk who was born to dance. No, really: Only a few years after she started training, Aliyah booked her first professional gig, Nickelodeon’s “Lip Sync Battle Shorties,” after […]

Why You Should Know Rising Hip-Hop Star Ayden Nguyen

When a dancer’s resumé includes winning “World of Dance,” appearing on both “Ellen” and “The Kids’ Choice Awards,” and dancing with Justin Bieber, N.E.R.D., and Lil Wayne, that dancer isn’t usually 10 years old. But hip-hopper Ayden Nguyen, affectionately known as the “mini Sean Lew,” has already managed to captivate audiences all over the world […]

A Bunch of Your Fave Hip-Hop Dancers are in Netsky's "Snitch" Music Video

We absolutely stan a music video that makes a commitment to showcasing serious dancers. Which is why we’re full-blown excited for the new video for Netsky’s “Snitch.” Catch hip-hop phenoms Tahani Anderson and Sammy B dance-battling it out in this video, in a routine choreographed by none other than our fave, Dana Alexa. Alexa even […]