Tag: sia

Rudy Abreu's Music Suggestions for Contemporary Are All About Passion

Although Rudy Abreu is currently JLo’s backup dancer and an award-winning choreographer—his piece “Pray” tied for second runner-up at the 2018 Capezio A.C.E. Awards, and a variation of the piece made it to the finals on NBC’s “World of Dance”—he still finds time to teach. Especially about how he hears music. When Abreu started choreographing […]

Um, Please Watch This 5-Year-Old Insta Star Teach Maddie Ziegler Her Dance Routine

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 […]

Sia’s “Chandelier,” Featuring Maddie Ziegler of "Dance Moms," Wins Best Choreography at VMAs

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 […]