Dancer Publishing Invades the UDMA Dance Resource and Costume Show!

10/13/2008 by Lindsay Live in News

As many of you know, the United Dance Merchants of America (UDMA) Dance Resource and Costume Preview Show took place this past weekend in Seacaucus, New Jersey at the Meadowlands Expo Center. It was like a Who's Who of the dance industry - everyone had a booth, from competition directors to the owners of the most prominent costume companies. And of course, the Dancer Publishing was there, giving out free issues of Dancer Magazine, showing passersby everything DancerUniverse.com can offer them, and also explaining the newest endeavor - the Year in Review 2008. I made sure to take tons of pictures while I was there... I think I'm becoming known as the dance paparazzi!

Pictures and other fun stuff after the jump!

On the Town with Lindsay: America's Best Dance Crew Tour!

09/26/2008 by Lindsay Live in News

On Tuesday, Joe Cote and I went to see MTV's America's Best Dance Crew (ABDC) on the fifth stop of their 25 city tour at Madison Square Garden's WaMu Theater in New York City. As most of you already know, Kevin Brewer of the Jabbawockeez (winning crew from Season 1) is on the September "hip-hop" cover of Dancer Magazine, so I was so stoked to be attending the tour where I'd be able to see his crew perform live!

American Performer "Made to Dance" by Israeli Security

09/19/2008 by Lindsay Live in News

According to reports by the Associated Press, Abdur-Rahim Jackson, dancer with famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, was "made to dance" for Israeli airport security officers to convince them of his identity.

Photos of Dancer Magazine at the 2008 Bessie Awards!

09/17/2008 by Lindsay Live in News

On Monday night, Dancer publisher Joe Cote and I attended the 2008 New York Dance and Performance Awards (aka The Bessies) at Spiegelworld on Pier 17, South Street Sea Port. Cocktails abound, the event was more like a beach party than a formal awards ceremony. Joe and I had a spectacular time mingling with the downtown dance scene and watching dance leaders and innovators honored for their work.

Meryl Cates already posted a wonderful entry about the goings on at the Bessies, so instead of regurgitating her post, I'll show you some of the photos I took during the evening. Enjoy!

Edward Villella Honored at the 9th Annual Los Angeles Dance Invitational

09/15/2008 by Lindsay Live in News

On Saturday, September 13, the word renowned Edward Villella was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th Annual Los Angeles Dance Invitational held at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center. Since its inception in 1999 as a fund-raising event for at-risk gay and lesbian youth in Los Angeles, LADI has honored distinguished teachers, choreographers, and other key leaders in the field of dance.

New to the LA Scene: International Dance Academy Hollywood

09/15/2008 by Lindsay Live in News

Looking for the right dance studio in Los Angeles can be a difficult feat. Many of the already well known places are so mixed up in the Hollywood drama that taking class is more stressful and intimidating than fun. So why not try someplace fresh and new? Why not try International Dance Academy Hollywood, located in the heart of Hollywood, just one block away from the world famous Kodak Theatre.

More information about IDA after the jump!

Pussycat Dolls win Best (Worst) Dancing at VMAs

09/10/2008 by Lindsay Live in News

If you're a child of the 1990s like me, I'm sure you remember music videos like Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" and Paula Abdul's "Cold Hearted Snake." Or you'll remember stellar live performances like Michael Jackson's "Dangerous" and Madonna's "Vogue" at the MTV Video Music Awards. Looking back, I realize how lucky I was to grow up during a time of such innovation and risk-taking in dance. These artists broke rules and ignored social norms, yet all the while they maintained the highest level of technical execution. They didn't need to rely on crazy scenery with moving platforms or flashy lighting schemes and special effects. The quality of their dancing carried their performances, making their works enduring pieces of art. In my mind, these 4 artists, Michael, Janet, Paula, and Madonna, stand out as the best commercial dancers and performers America has seen to date.

Sadly, the American Idol generation (i.e. the one that doesn't know Paula Abdul had a career before her gig as a judge in a singing competition) has no idea how things used to be back in the day when commercial dance was actually an art.