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What Makes Competition Routines Go Viral Online?
8 October 2025

What Makes Competition Routines Go Viral Online?

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. (Molly Long’s inescapable “Pop Muzik” choreography for Project 21 has even trickled down to school playgrounds.) What does it take for this kind of dance to go viral? And is online success something competition studios and choreographers should aspire to? Elements of a Viral Dance There’s no exact formula for virality, but bold movement and memorable storytelling are often the building blocks of social […]

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4 October 2025

3 University Professors on a Broader Vision of Teaching Choreography

What does it mean to teach choreography in a university setting? The answer has always been complex and multifaceted, but it’s shifting in new ways. While composition courses used to focus on the craft of designing movement, today’s professors are expanding the conversation, not only about how it’s taught and what is prioritized, but even what the term itself encompasses. Composition courses tend to reveal aesthetic preferences and value systems, and the way students and faculty create and evaluate choreography can reflect deeper beliefs­ about what dance should be and how it should be made. In courses that emphasize­ communication, […]

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Starbound National Talent Competition Marks 33 Years of Experience With Exciting New Opportunities
2 October 2025

Starbound National Talent Competition Marks 33 Years of Experience With Exciting New Opportunities

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 changes, we continue to set the standard higher,” says Sandra Coyte, founder and director. With a calendar of more than 50 Regional competitions and five Nationals, Starbound’s events combine the glamour and innovation of a large-scale production and theater experience with the fairness and personal attention you’d expect from a family-run company. Starbound offers the industry expertise of a woman-owned business founded by a former dance teacher and studio owner. The […]

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The Brooklynettes Expand to China in New Talent Variety Show “CheersNets”
2 October 2025

The Brooklynettes Expand to China in New Talent Variety Show “CheersNets”

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 performers have been winning fans across the world since 2012, when the Nets moved to Brooklyn and launched its official dance team. Now, the Brooklynettes are taking that signature style global with CheersNets, a brand-new talent variety show in China. Produced by Tencent in partnership with the Nets, the series puts 45 dancers from across China in the spotlight. Over six episodes, […]

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2 October 2025

Letter From the Editor: Come Celebrate Illustrious Dance Educators at the 2025 Dance Teacher Awards

Rarely do we, as busy dance educators, get the chance to connect with our colleagues. But on Tuesday, October 7, you’ll have the opportunity to not only network with your peers but also celebrate four incredible dance luminaries—Lori Belilove, Roger Montoya, Dianne Walker, and Sylvia Waters—at the 2025 Dance Teacher Awards.  Click here to RSVP to attend an unforgettable celebratory luncheon at The Loft at City Winery in New York City. Doors open at 11 am, and the event will run from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there! Speaking of […]

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30 September 2025

What Does Juilliard’s Plan to Go Tuition-Free Mean for Its Dance Program?

The financial challenges of becoming a dance artist today can be frightfully numerous. But in the next few years, student loan debt—and college tuition in general—may no longer be of concern for the students of The Juilliard School’s prestigious dance division, as the institution has announced its intentions to go tuition-free with the launch of a $550 million fundraising drive. The timeline for when, exactly, this plan will take effect is unclear, and will depend on when fundraising goals are met. (As of the announcement, the school had already received $180 million towards the effort.) Damian Woetzel, the school’s president and a former […]

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