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 […]
Last night’s football game was, by most accounts, pretty good. But the halftime show? Everyone—and we mean everyone, from Priyanka Chopra to Lady Gaga to Jeb Bush—agreed that it was one for the ages. So, how did superwomen Jennifer Lopez and Shakira put on perhaps the best halftime performance in recent history? By making it […]
It’s game day, dancers! We’re talking, of course, about the Super Bowl—but maybe more importantly, about the always hilarious and thought-provoking commercials that air in between all the, um, sportsball. (Sorry, not a football person!) This year, it looks like we’ll be blessed with at least three ad spots highlighting dance. Without any further ado, […]
The Super Bowl is America’s most-watched television event. Last year, when the incomparable Justin Timberlake took center field for the halftime show, more than 106 million viewers were watching his every move—and that’s not even a record! What’s it like to perform for such an incredibly huge audience? Dancer Tony Bellissimo has plenty of experience […]
There were lots of great moments from last night’s Super Bowl LII (hellooo, JT’s FIERCE dancers). But one of the top (and most hilarious) highlights was NFL’s commercial starring players Eli Manning and Odell Beckham, Jr. Titled “Touchdown Celebrations to Come,” the spot commemorated seasons of the future and was inspired by a classic little […]
Unless you live under a rock, you know the Super Bowl is going down later today. What you may not know, however, is that the ballet worlds of Philadelphia (home of the Eagles) and of Boston (the Patriots’ stomping grounds) are just as excited as, y’know, everyone else you know is. Just look at the […]
It was almost exactly three years ago that “left shark”—a dancer in a giant foam shark costume who was FEELING HIMSELF during Katy Perry’s Super Bowl halftime performance—grooved his way into our cold, hard hearts. The world fell in love with the fish gone rogue. And that love? It’s still burning. Just in time for […]
In less than a week, Mr. Justin Timberlake and his crew of amazing dancers will take to the biggest stage of their lives: center field at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, for the Super Bowl LII halftime show. We know the performance will be top-notch; we’d expect nothing less from JT. (Although we’re […]