Tag: talia favia

An Inside Look at Talia Favia's Choreographic Process

Talia Favia has had the kind of career contemporary choreographers dream of: She has worked on several competitions and conventions. She choreographs videos that regularly garner hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube. She creates standout contemporary pieces for “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing with the Stars.” She has her own LA-based […]

"SYTYCD" Season 15 Recap: The Live Shows Begin

Last night marked—finally!—the first live show of Season 15. We made it! And so did the Top 10. Now, it’s up to the viewers (that’s you!) to determine which contestants end up in the Top 4 and, eventually, which one will snag the sweet prizes up for grabs: $1 million, the cover of Dance Spirit […]

6 Powerful Concept Videos You Need to Watch Right Now

Why limit dance to the stage? Dance and film are made for each other—and these days, technology allows choreographers to create pretty incredible things for the camera. We’ve rounded up 6 of our favorite dance concept videos for your viewing pleasure. 1. Without The Lights – Philip Chbeeb Philip Chbeeb directed, choreographed and starred in […]

Caught On Camera: How Those Viral Dance Videos Get Made

Odds are good you’ve seen a T. Milly—aka Tim Milgram—production: He’s filmed class routines for the likes of Tricia Miranda and Brian Friedman, and his concept videos for the Fraternal Twins and 8 Flavahz crew have garnered millions of views. You’ve also probably encountered talented choreographer Talia Favia, a Capezio A.C.E. Award winner whose lush […]

Calling All Choreographers: It's A.C.E. Awards Time!

Hello all you lovely, creative people! Are you possibly the world’s next choreographic genius? Do you want $15,000 to produce your very own show? Of course you are—we’ve seen how much talent y’all have!—and of course you do. Which makes us especially happy to announce that the 2016 Capezio A.C.E. Awards competition is now accepting […]

Maggie & Nicole Recap the 2014 Capezio A.C.E. Awards Show

Chaz Buzan in Talia Favia’s The Difference Between Action and Words (photo by Kyle Froman) It felt pretty glamorous to be a DS editor this weekend. We all dressed to the nines for the 2014 Capezio A.C.E. (Award for Choreographic Excellence) Awards—one of the highlights of the Dance Teacher Summit, an impressive annual extravaganza presented […]