Tag: netflix

Netflix’s “Tiny Pretty Things” Faces Ballet Stereotypes Head-On

The pilot of Netflix’s dance-centric series “Tiny Pretty Things”—based on the YA novel by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton—will leave you breathless. It touches on, well, everything: love, murder, racism, competition, jealousy, girl cliques, sexual experimentation, eating disorders. And the intricate plot is propelled by equally breathtaking ballet sequences. Here are the basics of that […]

There’s a New Ballet Series Coming to Netflix

Pop quiz, dance friends! Select all that apply: a) You love ballet. b) You love ballet on TV. c) You absolutely devoured Tiny Pretty Things, the 2016 YA novel described as “Black Swan meets ‘Pretty Little Liars.’” d) OK you haven’t read the book yet but wooowwww does that description sound enticing. We’ve got good […]

The New Netflix Dance Movie “Work It” Will Star Jordan Fisher

We’ve had our fingers crossed about the Netflix film Work It ever since we first got wind of the project. Produced by Alicia Keys, the movie—which follows a teen whose admission to her dream college hinges on her performance at a dance competition—sounded like it could be positively dancetastic. And friends, looks like it will […]

PSA: Juliet Doherty's Movie Is Streaming on Netflix

We repeat: Ballet goddess Juliet Doherty‘s movie Driven to Dance is streaming on Netflix. Right now. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. If that title doesn’t sound familiar to you, it’s because this film was FKA On Pointe. We’ve been buzzing about the project ever since we first heard about it back in 2017. At that […]

This "Drag Race" Star Is About to Be the Next Abby Lee

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: […]

12 Dance Movies and Shows to Stream Over Winter Break

Winter break has finally arrived! When you’re not busy hanging out with your family or finishing up Nutcracker performances, we know you’ll make time for some good old-fashioned binge-watching. And Netflix and Hulu have you covered, with a wide array of dance films and shows to add to your queue. Here are our top picks. […]