Dance Spirit back issues from May 2007:
Live Well, Dance Smart
May 01, 2007; ... I remember when everything I did was influenced by my intense desire to be a great dancer. I practically lived in the studio. I cross-trained at the gym and practiced yoga to lengthen, strengthen and center myself. I never ate anything that I considered "bad" for me, never took a weekend off-let ...
DEAR DS
May 01, 2007; ... MORE MISHA! Misha Gabriel has taught me that a true dancer is someone who surpasses his limits. i am a big fan of dS and I think this gifted, hardworking 20-year-old should be recognized. -Caroline Haut I recently went to a convention where one of my teachers was Misha ...
Game On
May 01, 2007; ... TRY THESE 5 DANCE-THEMED GAMES AT YOUR NEXT PARTY AND WATCH HILARITY ENSUE. By Lisa Arnett Whether you're hosting an initiation party for new danceteam members or an end-of-the-year bash at the studio, these dance games for all ages will surely put some silliness in your steps. 1 ...
STAR CHART
May 01, 2007; ... 2007 may/june WHAT THE STARS HAVE IN STORE FOR YOUR DANCE LIFE THIS MONTH AND NEXT. TAURUS (APR 20-MAY 20) Invest your time wisely-critiques at a competition help your technique. You'll start the month with some down time, but by May 19 a flirtation gives you very happy ...
Q & A With NIGEL & DAN
May 01, 2007; ... DS: How early on do you know whether someone will make it through to the next round? Dan: Almost immediately. We can fell by the way they carry themselves, their opening position, by what they're wearing. Nigel: Then you give them the opportunity to change your mind. It's ...
FIRST-EVER MOG MOMENT
May 01, 2007; ... Going backstage at the NYC auditions for "So You Think You Can Dance" in March and interviewing Nigel Lythgoe and Dan Karaty! HERE AT DS, we move fast-even with our e-mails! Recently, t replied to a shocking message from Kote w'rth one short word: MOG. I ...
Backstage Pass, ANYONE?
May 01, 2007; ... ShowBusiness Opens in NYC Do you have dreams of making it on Broadway? Your ultimate inside scoop is here: Show/Business: The Road to Broadway, a documentary by Dori Berinstein opening in May in NYC and making its way across the country this summer, traces the musicals Wicked, ...
SAN FRANCISCO TREAT
May 01, 2007; ... Black Choreographers Festival hits the Bay Area. In February, the San Francisco Bay Area played host to local dance makers with the third annual Black Choreographers Festival: Here and Now. tile three-weeklong event featured such established artists as Jason Samuels Smith and Jawole ...
CELEBRATE National Tap Dance Day!
May 01, 2007; ... Noisy happenings around the country "On May 25, there's nothing but love. Just wake up and put your tap shoes on !"-Michelle Dorrance Here's what's up: In DC: Dance Place presents Tappers with Attitude Youth Ensemble, May 19-20. In NYC: American Tap Dance Foundation hosts their ...
Another Nouvelle Experience
May 01, 2007; ... It all started in the early 1980s when a rag-tag group of young, imaginative street performers on the outskirts of Quebec City had a big dream. Now they're everywhere-mystifying millions with superhuman stunts in the biggest hotels (and swimming pools) on the Vegas Strip and on TV screens around ...
ALL THAT GLITTERS
May 01, 2007; ... Two young choreographers take to the runway. "Before moving to NYC, we were both very into fashion," says 22-year-old Celia Rowlson-Hall. "We wanted to know: Could we use our talents as choreographers and dancers and market our work to a different audience?" The short answer turned out ...
HAPPY Anniversary
May 01, 2007; ... The University of Iowa's Hancher Auditorium celebrates its 35th with The Joffrey Ballet When the directors of the University of Iowa's Mancher Auditorium-one of the Midwest's major dance presenters-began planning the facility's 35th anniversary, they knew they wanted to do something ...
Fresh and Funky
May 01, 2007; ... GIVE SPRING SHOWS A TWIST WITH SPIKY HAIR AND FIERCE MAKEUP. By Lisa Arnett Face: 1 Apply gold eyeshadow across one eyelid, spreading up to the brow and out from the eye on all sides. Add green and blue shadows into the crease of the eyelid. 2 Use black eyeliner to line ...
Dude, Where's My Leg?
May 01, 2007; ... HOW YOU CAN BENEFIT FROM IMPROVING YOUR PROPRIOCEPTION. By Imogen Walker I Imagine you've been working on a piece for months. You've grown accustomed to the rehearsal space-the feel of the floor, the mirrors, the temperature in the studio. But now it's your first time onstage. The lights ...
The Salty Truth
May 01, 2007; ... SIFTING FACT FROM FICTION. By Susan Amoruso We've all heard that throwing salt over your left shoulder brings good luck, but did you know that the stages of old Japanese theaters were sprinkled with salt to prevent evil spirits from casting spells on performers? There are many ...
CUTTING Competition COSTS 15 MONEY-SAVING IDEAS
May 01, 2007; ... FROM ENTRY FEES TO COSTUMES TO TRAVEL, it's no secret that competing with your dance studio can get pricey. And the more dances you're in, the more your expenses climb-especially if you score well and qualify for Nationals. Cutting costs in small places can make a big difference. Check out these ...
Extended Expert Advice: How Do I Look?
May 01, 2007; ... ANSWERS TO FIVE OF YOUR BURNING BODY-IMAGE QUESTIONS. Q: I'm 5'9.'' Is it still possible for me to be a ballet dancer? A: I went from 5'2'' to 5'9'' in two years! Now, I'm 5'11'' so, yes! You can be a professional dancer at your height. The most important thing is to find a place ...
Head to Toe Wellness
May 01, 2007; ... DS' guide to health and happiness. Whether you're jetting off to a six-week intensive or driving around the corner for a weekend workshop, it's important to maintain your physical and emotional well-being in order to make the most of your summer dance training. Use this wellness guide to ...
Letter to My Teenage Self
May 01, 2007; ... Onstage, New York City Ballet principal Jenifer Ringer is luscious, powerful and serene. Her calm confidence and inner beauty radiale all the way to the back of the theater. A prodigy, Jenifer won a spot in NYCB's corps at 16, but her rise through the ranks was not without its rough patch. In ...
It's ShoTyme
May 01, 2007; ... CHOREOGRAPHER SHOTYME TELLS YOU HOW TO PUT YOUR OWN INDELIBLE STAMP ON YOUR DANCES. By Jen Jones With a resumé that reads like a Top 40 list (Mary J. Blige, Gwea Stefani, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez), ShoTyme is in high Hollywood demand. Meshing East Coast flavor with West Coast flair, the ...
Save Your Shoes
May 01, 2007; ... HOW TO KEEP TAPS IN TIP-TOP SHAPE. Tap shoes can top out at $300-$500 per pair, so you'd better make those dogs last. These tips from the pros who make shoes for the Rockettes, Savion Glover and Broadway hoofers can help your pair last through the long haul. AN OUNCE OF ...
{Controlled} Chaos
May 01, 2007; ... HOW TO LOOK OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT ACTUALLY FALLING APART IN YOUR LYRICAL ROUTINE. From flailing arms during an onstage "freak-out" to flying leaps ending up flat on the floor, a seeming loss of control can bring new energy and surprises to a lyrical routine. (Remember Natalie ...
Partner Prep
May 01, 2007; ... GETTING READY FOR YOUR FIRST PARTNERING CLASS. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev. Alessandra Ferri and Julio Bocca. With the right dance partnership, it's hard to tell where the movement of one dancer ends and the other begins, or who is propelling each ...
Will Work for Relaxation
May 01, 2007; ... DONE PROPERLY, CROSS TRAINING CAN ACTUALLY HELP YOUR BODY RECOVER FROM THE RIGORS OF DANCING. By Sara Jarrett When the students at London's Laban conservatory were required to add a class called "Dance Specific Fitness Training" to their already busy schedules last year, they had no idea ...
Lighting Designer
May 01, 2007; ... CHICAGO-BASED RACHEL DAMON ENLIGHTENS US ABOUT DESIGNING LIGHTING FOR DANCE. Rachel Daraon is the reason that many Chicago dancers can be seen-she literally turns on the lights for performances. As a lighting designer, she's lit the stage for everyone from Japanese artist Ayako Kato to ...
My Michele
May 01, 2007; ... AN L.A. DANCER KEEPS TIME WITH THE HEAVYWEIGHTS By Kim Moreau If you've seen Justin Timberlake's "FutureSex/LoveShow" tour, or his video "My Love," or anything else of his since 1999, you would have noticed Michele Martinez. His dancing partner at award show performances and on tour, ...