We’re used to seeing Maddie Ziegler own the room whenever she steps on the dance floor. So the idea of her learning a dance routine from Instagram star, Everleigh Soutas initially seemed a little backwards. Then we found out that Everleigh’s original performance of this solo earned her first place in her division, at Revolution […]
Some teachers use counts to mark out their combinations. Others say the names of the steps in rhythm or use sound effects—Sheila Barker coaches students through tricky weight changes and body undulations with a “pow, wiggy, zig, ahh” oratory that sounds like scatting. But then there’s Ryan Heffington. The now-famous Sia choreographer basically recites an […]
At Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards, between Taylor Swift owning her awkward dance moves in the audience and Beyoncé receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, the award for best choreography went to Sia’s music video for “Chandelier.” It’s choreographed by Ryan Heffington, owner of The Sweat Spot in L.A., and stars Maddie Ziegler of “Dance Moms.” If you […]