If you’ve gotten your copy of our September issue, then you’ve definitely seen Kenneth Edwards‘ beautiful photo essay following Juilliard student (and 2013 CMS finalist!) Madi Hicks for a day. Hicks is a stunning dancer and Edwards an equally stunning photographer, so we here at Dance Spirit had a really (really) hard time picking our […]
Editor’s Note: Madi Hicks has since graduated Juilliard and is now dancing with L.A. Dance Project! Spend one day observing the dance program at The Juilliard School, and it’s obvious how hard the dancers have worked to get there. But even in a studio filled with insane talent, Madi Hicks stands out. A former title-winning […]
It’s official: There are only 2 days left to cast your vote for our 2013 Cover Model Search winner! So get your last look at…. Amazing Alexa! Magnificent Madi! and High-Kicking Hayden! One of them will end up on our October cover! Read their stories, watch their solo videos, and click here to […]
It’s finally time! You can vote right now for your favorite 2013 Cover Model Search finalist. Who do you want to see on the cover of our October issue? I’m actually not jealous of you guys, because we’ve got an amazing lineup this year. Our last girls standing—Madi Hicks, Hayden Hopkins, and Alexa Luke—are all […]
It’s finally here—voting for the 2013 Cover Model Search contest is officially open! The 2013 Cover Model Search finalists! (L to R) Madi Hicks, Hayden Hopkins and Alexa Luke (cr. Nathan Sayers) In April, our three finalists—Madi Hicks, Hayden Hopkins and Alexa Luke—traveled to NYC for a jam-packed trip, and we kicked things off with […]
Madi Hicks (by Nathan Sayers) Onstage, Madi Hicks is a live wire, crackling and sparking with energy. But there’s more to this 17-year-old’s dancing than electricity. Her contemporary solos are rooted in a solid technical base, so they’re polished as well as high-wattage. And as you watch Madi dance, you can almost see her sharp […]
The Finalists: (L to R) Madi Hicks, Hayden Hopkins and Alexa Luke (by Nathan Sayers) Each year the Dance Spirit editors discover that narrowing down the Cover Model Search competition to a few finalists is a nearly impossible task. We love watching the hundreds of videos we receive, but we hate having to choose just […]
Madi Hicks demonstrates onstage during a convention class. (ProPix) You’ve seen it before: That girl standing front and center in the convention ballroom, who seems to pick up the choreography without even thinking about it. She executes each combination perfectly the first time the music plays. The faculty members know her by name. How can […]