Featured Blogs & Diaries
Lindsay Live
Lindsay Dreyer's blog is full of late breaking dance news and intriguing perspectives on all things dance!// Updated Jun 26, 2009 //
Laura Diffenderfer
The Editor of Dancer Magazine, Laura is also a writer and choreographer living in Brooklyn, NY.// Updated Jun 30, 2009 //
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Matthew Neff
Matthew performs, teaches and choreographs in genres ranging from theater to classical modern to jazz.// Updated Apr 16, 2009 //
Sondra Forsyth
Sondra is Everydancer's Guide to Gotham! While her main beat is ballet news and views, you'll also find plenty of seriously opinionated pointers about what to do and see in the Dance Capital of the World, plus occasional reports about her experiences in and around town.// Updated May 30, 2009 //
JAMcosmetics
Jessica Dupont, (formerly Jessica Ann Michaels - JAM), has loved two things her whole life - Dance and Makeup! Get tips and ideas from this seasoned professional and look your best on the street and on the stage.// Updated Jun 09, 2009 //
Meryl Cates
Meryl is a writer and dancer who would like you to share in a variety of topics, viewpoints, critiques, and all things dance.// Updated Jul 03, 2009 //
The Groovaloos
The spot for all things Groovaloo! These dynamic hip-hop performers will keep you groovin' with their weekly posts. They're excited to hear your input and answer any questions you may have.// Updated Jun 28, 2009 //
Stacie Strong
Stacie, our resident tap aficionado and hardcore rhythm tapper tells all about the wide world of tap!// Updated Jun 05, 2009 //
StyleStation
Each week Martine Quigley will be checking in with you on the latest in the world of entertainment!// Updated Jul 03, 2009 //
ErinLamont
Erin Lamont travels the world working as both a master class instructor and choreographer. Based in Los Angeles, she gives the scoop on auditions, bookings, teaching class, judging competitions, and inside takes on everything dance.// Updated Jun 28, 2009 //
Emily Bufferd
Emily Bufferd is an up and coming New York choreographer currently in the process of starting a company. Her blog invites you on the journey of BEings, a young company based in New York City.// Updated Jun 25, 2009 //
Kim Gower
Kim teaches dance in many different settings and brings those perspective to all of her dance writing, she lives in D.C. and knows all about dance in the capitol!// Updated Apr 22, 2009 //
Joe Cote
Site updates and info. Stay tuned into DancerUniverse.Com's fast pace of dance community development.// Updated Jun 17, 2009 //
Dolly Dinkle
Your Source for all things Fancy, Dancy and Fun on the internet!// Updated Apr 07, 2009 //
Nancy and Art Stone
Nancy and Art Stone have teamed up with Dancer Universe to provide Dance Educators with valuable insight on surviving and thriving in the dance industry!// Updated Feb 18, 2009 //
Owen
Owen is the owner and CEO of Dancer Magazine, danceruniverse.com and danceronline.com., and in the past he served as editor and publisher. His blog takes you behind the scenes on the competition circuit.// Updated Apr 26, 2009 //
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Dancers Need More Respect!
Show up on time choreographers! This is one thing that makes me despise the L.A dance scene. It makes me MAD. For dancers, it is hard enough to endure the endless charade of maintaining a look, a body, a wardrobe, headshots, you name it! I see people wearing sunglasses in class, wearing skinny jeans to jazz, and my favorite, the people huddling around the water fountain name dropping a little louder so people can hear who they have worked with; and these people are my age! (not that i am by any means old, but seasoned and experienced, right??) Come on, really? I teach at a studio in L.A , I walk in, teach my jazz class in my Target brand sweat pants, and leave quietly and quickly. But it is what it is.
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Gone Too Soon: Remembering Michael Jackson
Writing on behalf of the entire dance community, words cannot even begin to express the magnitude of this tragic loss. A pioneer, a legend, an icon - call him what you want - the King of Pop is truly irreplaceable and will never be forgotten.
OMG ..... MICHAEL JACKSON dead !
OMG .... The King Of Pop !!!!
The LA Times have confirmed that 50-year-old MICHAEL JACKSON has died after suffering a cardiac arrest.
RIP MJ. You paved the way for many.
Your legendary style, your MUSIC, the pioneering concepts and iconic moves will always be remembered.
Let us know your thoughts on Michael Jackson's historic career. Write your comments and RIP messages here.
Peace,
Martine
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Is Michael Jackson Dead?
The King of Pop
Mixed reports are coming in from a variety of sources about "The King of Pop," who apparently suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles at 12:21 p.m. PST. More after the jump...
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Katie Holmes To Perform on So You Think You Can Dance
Stuart Ramson / AP
I'm currently watching "So You Think You Can Dance" (opinions about this later, of course!), so I thought it would be an appropriate time to address some news.
According to E! News, Katie Holmes is going to appear on the show's season finale, airing Aug. 6. SYTYCD reps declined to comment, but apparently there are a lot of surprises in store this season, so says Mary Murphy.
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You Just Never Know!!!!!!
Me, on stage, working with one of "The Veronicas"
I knew I wanted to dance and choreograph for the rest of my life when I took my first class at 7. I graduated high school at 17, graduated with Bachelors degrees in Marketing and Dance at 21, got my first professional dance job at 21 also, moved to L.A. at 23, and now at 28, I'm still choreographing and dancing for a living.
I find myself muttering the phrase, "You just never know" quite frequently. With the ups and downs of the industry, the auditions, the relentless hustle, the phrase is easily applied to a choreographer / dancer's life.
I would like to share an "up" as my first blog.
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Looking for Great Dancers to Audition!
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Check out: NextiBARStar.com
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