I started wearing a sports bra under my leotard when I was 12. At first, the extra support helped me feel more secure in my rapidly changing body. But I was the only one at my school wearing one, and the same was true at my first...
At just 16 years old, Anaya Jones has a lot on her plate—and it’s not just her next English paper. In 2024, she was crowned Tremaine Dance Convention’s Freestyler of the Year and took home several first-place trophies at various...
Mindy Jackson, the Steps Conservatory director and a contemporary faculty member at Steps on Broadway in NYC, says, “a versatile dancer is a working dancer.” Rather than being split into commercial-dance and concert-dance tracks, all...
Competitive dance routines are all over social media feeds these days. For choreographers, studios, and dancers, this kind of viral fame can be thrilling—and it can help a mainstream audience discover the brilliance of competitive dance....
As Starbound National Talent Competition celebrates its 33rd season, the team knows what keeps dance families coming back. “We’ve always been one of the leaders in this industry, and through listening to our clients’ feedback and making...
The Brooklyn Nets games deliver much more than fast breaks and buzzer-beaters. The Brooklynettes bring just as much fire as the players, turning every game into a show. With punchy, fierce numbers and plenty of sequins, the urban-chic...
Netflix’s animated musical movie KPop Demon Hunters has broken all kinds of records, becoming the platform’s most-watched movie ever in only three months. With hundreds of millions of views across the globe, the film’s catchy tunes, epic...
You’re bound to have seen it by now. With more than 400 million views in just three days, Gap’s “Better in Denim” dance video campaign has taken the internet by storm since it dropped on August 19. Choreographed by breakout talent Robbie...
For young dancers, having a mentor can be a lifesaver. But not every student has access to that one dancer at the studio with the perfect advice for every situation—the kind of wisdom that comes from lived experience. American Ballet...
College dance auditions often require students to present a short solo. While this solo can be an ideal way for competitive dancers to show their skills, a college audition room isn’t the same environment as a competition stage. How can...