Despite her traditional ballet training in South Africa, Andrea Giselle Schermoly has always had a wide range of music tastes and sensibilities. “There’s always been this other drumbeat in my heart,” says Schermoly, who’s a three-time Outstanding Choreographer winner at the Youth America Grand Prix. That “other drumbeat” has become an integral layer to her […]
How does a choreographer maintain the authenticity of his or her work? Unlike the words in a book or lyrics from a song, attributing movement isn’t as black and white. This makes the job of The Verdon Fosse Legacy, the organization that holds the rights and maintains the authenticity to Bob Fosse’s work, that much […]
It’s that time of year again! Dancers everywhere are pregaming for 4th of July festivities by wearing their best red-white-and-blue dance gear, and planning where their team will meet up to watch their city’s long-anticipated (and potentially illegal) firework show. It’s flat-out patriotic! To keep up with the celebration (and to solidify yourself as your […]
Warning: “Get Stupid” is about to be stuck in your head—again!—and you’ll love every second of it. Remember the uber-catchy song in that Samsung Galaxy S9 commercial from back in February? No big deal if you don’t, because that infectious track—Aston Merrygold’s deliciously danceable “Get Stupid”—is back, and this time there’s an incredibly dancy music […]
OK Go’s “I Won’t Let You Down” The 2015 Video Music Awards were last night and this year’s nominations for Best Choreography were as impressive as they were diverse. Fan favorites Beyoncé, Ryan Heffington, NappyTabs and Keone and Mari Madrid were up for the coveted prize, but no video wowed more than “I Won’t Let […]
Ok Go dancing on scooters Yesterday, MTV announced nominations for the network’s 2015 Video Music Awards, including five in the category of Best Choreography. Ryan Heffington (of Sia and Maddie Ziegler fame) made the list, not for his cage-fighting “Elastic Heart” video (though it was nominated in another category), but for his work with roller […]
As any teacher of high school dancers knows, adolescence can be a confusing and scary time. It’s important for students to know where they can turn for help, especially when friends, family members and teachers aren’t enough. (Be sure to read DT’s story, “Extreme Measures,” for advice on spotting signs of distress in teens and how to help them.) In their […]
Bruce Weber and Kathryn McCormick in the “Ocean” Congratulations to John Torres, the latest winner for Dance Teacher’s Video of the Month! The singer-songwriter’s newly released music video for his single “Ocean” features a seaside duet by “SYTYCD” star Kathryn McCormick and Cirque du Soleil dancer Bruce Weber. Stacey Tookey (DT, December 2012) choreographed, bringing […]
Manchester, England–based indie band MONEY just earned themselves a new ballet-lovin’ fan base. The group’s “Hold Me Forever” music video is basically a day in the life of a dancer. Directed by actor Cillian Murphy, the film shows English National Ballet company members warming up in pointe shoes and taking technique class at the Old […]