As of today, there are only 13 nights until the spoOoOokiest evening of the year—and just 1 week left, if you’re planning to dress up over Halloweekend. Do you have your costume(s) yet? No judgment—and no worries!—if the answer is no, because several of your favorite dancewear suppliers offer pieces that make great starting points […]
It’s finally fall, people! Halloween is just around the corner, and we could not be more excited. Halloween brings pumpkin spice back into our lives, along with scary movies, fall leaves and surprisingly elaborate costumes. The best part of Halloween, though? Obviously the candy. The best part of the candy? Using it to bribe your […]
Nothing can get students excited for class quite like the sound of holiday music. There’s just something special about breaking out of your regular routine and playing something fun and festive. Sometimes finding good Halloween music can get a little tricky, but to help, we’ve compiled a playlist full of songs that your students will […]
Happy Halloween, DT readers! Every year, as the spookiest of holidays rolls around, I’m impressed with the humor and creativity of dancers’ Halloween costumes. This year was no exception. Enjoy a roundup of some of our favorite 2016 Halloween looks. Divas to the dance floor please! ABT principals Isabella Boylston and James Whiteside had a […]
A study partially funded Mars candy company suggests chocolate may help preserve memory skills. Trick-or-treat! Great news for you chocoholics. In a recent experiment, 50- to 69-year-olds who consumed cocoa flavanols over the course of three months significantly improved their performance on pattern recognition memory tests. The results suggest that consuming dark chocolate may improve […]
Happy Halloween, readers! We asked you to submit photos from your students’ seasonal festivities, and we were impressed to see the results. From town parades to costume class days that raise money for charities, you’ve come up with some inspiring traditions. It may be tough to compete with trick-or-treating, but even if you cancel classes […]
MJ and his ghouls have been thrilling fans for three decades! In 1983, “Michael Jackson’s Thriller” made its debut. The John Landis–directed music video features plenty of zombie gore and special effects—including M.J. morphing into a werewolf—as well as the iconic dino-armed undead dance break, co-choreographed by Jackson and Michael Peters. The anniversary makes this […]