And RuPaul is producing the show! Werkkkkkkkk. Alyssa Edwards (offstage name: Justin Johnson)—Miss Gay America 2010 and probably/definitely the best dancer ever to emerge from “RuPaul’s Drag Race”—will star in a new docuseries called (what else?!) “Dancing Queen.” The eight-episode series will be available to stream on Netflix starting October 5. Alyssa Edwards on Instagram: […]
We can hear it now: “Jennifer songs for Hudson cats! Taylor songs for Swift cats!” Okay, maybe that particular lyric change (to the #iconic opening number from the record-breaking musical CATS) is a bit far-fetched. But you know what IS the honest-to-Grizabella truth? That Taylor Swift and Jennifer Hudson are CONFIRMED to be in the […]
Our story begins on January 3, 2018, when an account called @issadancelook suddenly appeared on the Insta-horizon. Almost immediately, the page was chock-full of artsy shots of SUNY Purchase dancers in their quirkiest, most stylish classwear and rehearsalwear. Barely half a year later, the page has an intensely engaged base of followers and plans to […]
With the long, super-sweaty days of summer intensives fast approaching, there has possibly never been a better time to make sure your dancewear drawer is full—and fully equipped!—for whatever your training and performance plans might be. GiaNina Paolantonio on Instagram: “TIGHTS..Camera..Action! 💡🎥🎬 Thank you @capezio for dressing me with these awesome tights and comfy Leo! […]
Other than being one of the nicest and funniest people on earth, Ellen DeGeneres also happens to have a knack for spotting talented dancers. Thanks to the comedian’s dance obsession, world-class dancers like Tiler Peck, Lex Ishimoto, and Travis Wall have performed on her hit talk show “Ellen,” with dance all-star tWitch retaining a permanent […]
Oh, socks: What are we gonna do with you? Many dancers—ourselves definitely included—have a love-hate relationship with this unassuming member of the footwear family. On the one hand, they feel oh-so-essential for pulling off endless turns in contemporary class. On the other hand, we’ve heard our fair share of horror stories from fellow dancers of […]
Lately, it seems like every day is another “National/International Something Day.” National Dance Day, International Women’s Day, etc. have become perennial social-media celebrations—and we’re hoping the same holds true for #OldHeadshotDay, which started blowing up Twitter and Instagram yesterday. As you’d expect, we’ve gotten to see tons of dance celebs’ hilariously dated first headshots (nice […]
It’s about time! On Thursday, Fox Searchlight announced to The Hollywood Reporter that the studio has officially shaken hands with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on developing a movie version of Alvin Ailey’s extraordinary life. Yes, Hollywood is doing things right by partnering directly with artistic director emerita Judith Jamison (who originated the iconic Ailey […]