Tag: thanksgiving

The Dance Things We're Thankful for in 2020

There’s a bit of a Thanksgiving tradition here at Dance Spirit: Every November, each of us editors makes a list of the danciest things we’re grateful for from the past year—performances, shows, dancers, choreographers; anything and everything that made us grateful to be a part of the dance world for another year. And while our […]

4 Reasons for Dancers to be Thankful This Thanksgiving

We’re finally in the last act of 2020—just a couple more numbers left before we can bow and breathe a hopeful sigh of relief that 2021 will be better. This year has been challenging in ways that we could never have imagined, but it has also shown how flexible (pun intended) the dance community can […]

7 of Our Fave Dance Moments from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Picture this: It’s Thanksgiving morning, you’re still all snuggly in your fave fuzzy pajamas, and you’re posted up in your living room to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. The kitchen already smells like all your fave Thanksgiving foods, and the news anchors are announcing performances from all the Broadway hits you’re obsessed with this […]

The Dance Things We’re Thankful for This Year

We have a Thanksgiving tradition here at Dance Spirit: Every November, I ask my fellow editors to send me a list of the dance performances/artists/trends/miscellany from the past year that made them grateful to be part of this wild, wonderful little world. Because we’re always looking for excuses to celebrate all things dance—and what better […]

9 Moments Every Dancer Is Thankful For

Sure, our Instagram bios permanently read, “I can’t, I have dance.” But let’s be honest: We love it. All those grueling hours at the studio? They’re also pretty wonderful. Since it’s the season of gratitude, we decided to make a list of nine moments every dancer is grateful for. When You’re Asked to Demonstrate Giphy […]

What It's Really Like to Dance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Nothing kicks off the holiday season quite like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. From boppin’ elves to singing Christmas trees, the parade is one to watch—and definitely one to dance in. Every year, the famed Spirit of America Dance Star team performance gathers tons of dancers from high schools and studios from across the country. […]

The Dance We're Thankful for This Year

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We hope you’re enjoying this wonderful day of feasting. In the spirit of the holiday, we thought we’d reflect on the dance things we’re grateful for this year. Here are our editors’ top picks. Katherine Beard, assistant editor “I’m thankful for the next generation of black ballerinas who are making the ballet […]

10 Things Dancers Can't Help but Be Grateful For

It’s finally Thanksgiving and us dancers truly have so much to be thankful for! But we’re not just talking about all that sentimental, predictable stuff like families and friends. I mean, don’t get us wrong, family and friends are great and all, and really deserving of gratitude, but tbh, so are naps. And bobby pins. […]