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How to Balance Studio Training With a Busy Dance Convention Schedule

Attending multiple conventions throughout the year has become increasingly popular among dancers. Conventions provide valuable exposure to world-class faculty, not to mention coveted scholarships and assisting opportunities. But most dancers at weekend conventions also have a full plate of classes at their home studios during the week—a difficult lifestyle to maintain. So, should you be […]

Why You Should Know Budding Ballerina Elliana Mannella

14-year-old Elliana Mannella feels right at home in crowded convention ballrooms. After earning the title of Junior Core Performer at Radix Nationals in 2018, the young dancer spent the year traveling as a Radix convention assistant. That experience further honed her incredible musicality and versatility. While she’s worked with notable choreographers like Teddy Forance and […]

Catching Up with Cover Model Search Finalist Diego Pasillas

We’re thrilled for our Cover Model Search winner, Darriel Johnakin—but we also love our two runners-up, Diego Pasillas and Emma Sutherland! We talked to Diego about how life has changed since his NYC visit for the contest. Diego performing his solo “Dive in the Water” at Radix Nationals (courtesy the Pasillas family) Hi, Diego! What’ve […]

Meet Out-of-This-World Comp Kid Gracyn French

What do you get when you cross a 1920s jazz baby with an absurdly flexible alien life-form? Ten-year-old Gracyn French, who’s taken the comp world by storm over the past two years. After she became KAR Miss Petite Dance America 2017, the 2018 Nationals season saw Gracyn break the Top 20 at Radix and the […]

Our Favorite Insta Posts of Nationals 2017

Nationals are in full swing all across the country, and we are LIVING for the gorgeous social media posts they’re bringing to our feed. Y’all are straight killin’ the Instagram game! Here are some of our favorite posts so far. Give them a look—you might even see some familiar faces. 😏 This Instagram slideshow makes […]