Articles from the ‘Funny Stuff’ collection

The Shimmy Switch

When you accidentally switch costumes with the dancer next to you who is definitely a different size, and then you are asked to shimmy… From Jessica Bremner: I was in a high school dance troupe and we were doing a jazz routine to “Teach Me How to Shimmy” by Smokey […]

October 2, 2014  |  Read Article

Costumes Gone Awry

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Meet Ann… as in Anna Pavolva. And then meet Vas… as in Vaslav Nijinsky. You may have heard of them. They were famous dancers in the early 20th century. In fact, they were so famous that they were made into paper dolls almost 100 years later. How’s […]

September 29, 2014  |  Read Article

The Labor Day Dance Challenge

BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Yup, you read write. This Labor Day, labor to be the best dancer you can be by following this simple video. Trust us, we have the moves that will turn you into your dream dancer-self. So labor away, it’s the American way! Starring Joy Prendergast, Madelyn Biven, […]

September 1, 2014  |  Read Article

Famous Dance Belts Through History

BY MAGGIE STACK AND EMMALY WIEDERHOLT Nothing else is quite so unique to being a male ballet dancer as having donned a dance belt at some point. The dance belt is more than just a jockstrap; it’s a tradition carried down through generations of great dancers. So what are some of the great dance belts of yore? Want […]

May 22, 2014  |  Read Article