We Have a New Reality Series, and It Is Awesome

September 25, 2014

I have some especially happy “happy Friday” news for you all: Dance Spirit is about to launch a reality web series! The Road to Nationals,” which premieres October 14, follows four fantastic dancers from CC & Co. Dance Complex as they prepare to attend Nationals at two world-class competitions—New York City Dance Alliance and The PULSE.

Most of you know from experience just how intense—and exciting—that process can be. But the competitive dance world hasn’t always been fairly treated by reality shows, which tend to create lots of weird false drama. We all understand that the real thing is dramatic enough—which is why we wanted to set the record straight with a series of our own, showing the pressures and amazingness of that world as it truly is.

We’re guessing many of you guys are already familiar with CC & Co., too, since the Raleigh, NC-based school has trained tons of comp champions. “The Road to Nationals” follows four of the school’s most talented dancers: Alexa Robertson, Tori Kent, Jake Tribus and Sarah Pippin (one of this year’s Cover Model Search finalists!). You’ll watch Alexa and Tori tear through The PULSE’s classes; Jake get emotional as he gives up his Teen Male Outstanding Dancer title at NYCDA; and Sarah take the stage to compete for NYCDA’s Senior Female Outstanding Dancer.

Jake and Sarah rehearsing one of their NYCDA duets in The Road to Nationals. These guys do not mess around.

The whole series—we’re talking every episode—will drop on October 14th at dancespirit.com//dspresents. Mark your calendars, and in the meantime, take a look at these two teaser videos!

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