In the December issue, DT staff reflects on their favorite covers of the year. Associate editor Kristin Schwab chose March.

“Growing up as a bunhead, I’ll admit that I used to turn up my nose at the idea of dance team as a respected form. Jodi Maxfield’s story really validates that there is some great dance line training out there. And she is giving college dancers a serious alternative to majoring in dance. Plus, Utah was a beautiful place to shoot a cover!”

Click to read the March 2013 cover story on how the artistic director of the Brigham Young University dance team opens doors for career-minded dancers.