“Let’s face it: in real life, not everyone can do a triple pirouette into a death drop. Movers remind us that you don’t have to be perfect to be powerful. You just have to show up, plant your feet, and act the hell out of that scene.”

“If you identify as a “mover”, don’t use it as an apology. For many actors, “mover” is a good way to express strength in physicality, especially for people who don’t perform in musicals.”

“I have friends and family who push their kids away from dance, gymnastics, theatre, and into sports, even if their kids don’t have much organic interest in it. This could not be more wrong. Dance takes as much practice, good cheer, sportsmanship, and fitness as any of the other sports.”

“I see my friends pick up choreography perfectly at rehearsal, while I have to go home and work on it for hours. Even though this is the case, I still want to be here, I want to perform and I want to do my very best.”

“I am a huge SYTYCD fan. And I was so excited for Season 18, which premiered a few weeks ago. But pretty quickly… my heart started to hurt, and all I can say is…SYTYCD – WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?!”

“Last week, Syracuse City Ballet fired dancers for going on strike due to their allegations of unsafe working conditions within the company.”

“Melissa Barak has been a force of nature since she first burst on the classical dance scene in the ‘90’s. But Barak took an unusual trajectory to unique stardom, not simply breaking down walls but walking through them as if they weren’t there in the first place.”

“The “secrets” of dance training are now open to the public, and it’s exciting to imagine how this will change dance in the years to come.”

“Often called “The Greatest Dance Teacher There Ever Was,” the musical theater and dance world was forever changed for the better because of Joan.”

Julie Kent, former ballet dancer turned Artistic Director of The Washington Ballet, reviews iconic ballet scenes from films including 'Black Swan,' 'Billy Elliot,' 'Center Stage,' 'Save the Last Dance,' and plenty more.

My wife teaches at a children's dance studio near our home in CT. In the ten years she's been teaching there, I can probably count on two hands the number of boys I've seen in her dance classes. Now I can certainly understand that taking a dance class isn't high on most little boys' activity list. However, for those young men who want to pursue a career in musical theatre, taking dance classes are a necessity. 

“Many dance celebrities are taking advantage of the time at home by offering live-streamed classes, many of which are free. And if you've never danced before, or if you've hesitated from taking classes because you're self-conscious when surrounded by a group of 20+ people, this online at home approach could be the perfect opportunity to try out something new. “