By Stephanie Wolf.
A dramatic opening montage sets the mood for the Season 9 performance finale of So You Think You Can Dance. It’s down to the final four dancers and it’s truly anyone’s win.
Ballet dancer Chehon Wespi-Tschopp has stealthy technique to spare, but animator Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer has won
Entries are open for choreographers and dancers wishing to take part in the 17th Solo-Tanz-Theater Festival in TREFFPUNKT Rotebuehlplatz in Stuttgart, Germany. Artists from all around the world with a passion for dance and music are invited to bring their contemporary, choreographed dance solos to Stuttgart.
The dance pieces should be no more
By Stephanie Wolf.
“We’re going to have to be ruthless and focus on the [final performance],” Billy says solemnly right before the opening credits of Ovation’s fourth episode of its documentary style series A Chance to Dance. During last week’s episode, the dancers selected from the cross-country
By Stephanie Wolf.
We are at the cusp of crowning the Season 9 winners of So You Think You Can Dance. Resident judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy, along with guest judge Christina Applegate, are on hand to help guide America in choosing its favorite male and female dancer. This week, the remaining contestants dance three times, including a
Chloe Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies – Female Tap Band has released a cover of Rihanna’s Where Have You Been. The video features five world renowned female tap dancers: Chloe Arnold, Melinda Sullivan, Sarah Reich, Maud Arnold, and Anissa Irving
(So You Think You Can Dance, Beyonce, Glee, Dancing with the Stars). It is directed by
American audiences unfortunately missed out on viewing a beautiful ballet sequence staring famous former Royal Ballet principal Darcey Bussell at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics on Sunday. Viewers are up in arms as NBC cut out coverage from the Closing Ceremony to air their new show Animal Practice.
Darcey flew in as a red bird
On Wednesday, September 5 at 7:30pm at NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, dance icon Mikhail Baryshnikov will be honored at the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation’s “Bright Lights Shining Stars” Gala where he will receive their prestigious Ambassador for the Arts Award which will be presented to him by longtime friend and
By Stephanie Wolf
We’re only a few weeks away from finding out which guy and which girl will be named “America’s Favorite Dancers” in Season 9 of So You Think You Can Dance. At this point in the competition, the results are completely in the hands of the viewers, making it crucial for each contestant to bring 200% every
By Stephanie WolfIn Episode 3 of A Chance to Dance, the 24 selected dancers find themselves in New York City, ready and anxious for “boot camp”. Some feel the pressure immediately as they all meet for the first time and everyone sums up his or her competition. Michael Nunn and Billy Trevitt, the BalletBoyz, greet the
By Stephanie Wolf.
It’s down to the final 8 on Season 9 of So You Think You Can Dance, which means the finale is just weeks away. As we near the end, the stakes and emotions are high; now is the time for the dancers to give it everything they have. This week, each dancer performs a duet with an all-star as well as a solo. We also get a
By Stephanie Wolf.
The competition continues this week, as the Top 8 dancers perform for America’s votes. It’s another
Dance is no longer reserved for the concert halls. Mainstream culture is embracing the athleticism of dance, integrating it into popular forms of media like advertisements and television. With this pop culture dance explosion, many networks are commissioning new dance-centric series. From longstanding programs like Fox’s So You
