Every year we love to see Dance Magazine‘s coveted list of the dancers, choreographers and companies that are on the verge of skyrocketing in the field of dance. This year’s picks are nothing short of exceptional. Congratulations to these 25 up-and-coming artists! Evan Ruggiero Photo by Jayme Thornton Evan Ruggiero’s story started as something out […]
This past week, Brianna Bundick-Kelly broke the internet when she posted a video of her dancing Beyoncé’s Beychella, only hours after the live performance. The Virginia State University freshman, who’s Twitter handle is “Briyonce,” told Business Insider that she taught herself the choreography in 40 minutes. For dance teachers, this might seem just like another […]
Beyoncé became the first black woman to headline at Coachella this weekend, and people are (justifiably) freaking out over her performance. ICYMI, you can catch the entire performance here. But be warned, you’ll never be the same. 👑🐝 Here’s our list of highlights. 1. The dancing was insane. Not only was Beyoncé on point for […]
Beyoncé: She’s the rare performer who both exists in her own dimension of unbelievable talent and also convinces us occasionally that we are ALL Beyoncé. If you’ve been worshipping Queen Bey for years, you’ve also probably riffed on her moves in your own choreography (or at the very least, demonstrated your mastery of said moves […]
Mel Mah (left) and Kim Gringas hosted the event at Playground L.A. in West Hollywood. At the end of last month, YOU GOT THIS, GIRL! (YGTG), a workshop to encourage young dancers to go after their dreams, threw the event YOU GOT THIS, L.A.!, held at L.A.’s newest studio, Playground L.A. YGTG was founded in […]
Armstrong, center, with the rest of PBM. Photo courtesy of PBM. If your full-figured dancers need a role model, look no further than Akira Armstrong. She’s a Beyoncé video dancer who started her own company, Pretty Big Movement (featuring plus-size dancers), after struggling to find consistent work as a professional dancer. Clearly a talented dancer, […]
Sheryl Murakami’s bold moves Murakami’s popular Saturday jazz funk class at EDGE Performing Arts Center in L.A. Inside Hollywood’s EDGE Performing Arts Center, five industrial spotlights illuminate a dim room, making it seem more like a stage than a sweaty studio. At various points during the lively jazz funk class, instructor Sheryl Murakami picks up […]