Author: Adrian Ruiz

Happy Monday! As most of us prepare for a new school year, and sadly, the end of summer, there’s a lot to consider.  Today might actually be the day when some of you return to school for the upcoming year, and for others it might just be another regular Monday.  For dancers, however, most studios […]

International Dancing Phenomenon to Raise Funds & Awareness for Breast Cancer Maybe you guys have already caught on to this amazing dance competition that is currently taking place nationwide.  By registering with the Pink Glove Dance foundation, and submitting your own ‘dance videos,’ you can help “build awareness, spread hope and joy, and raise funds” […]

Something about watching a great hip-hop performance always gets me fired up!  Maybe it’s the pure energy, or the in-your-face attitude that has me in a rage..  Hmmm.. Come to think of it, The Rage dance studio brought a performance just like this to the stage during regionals and took home the award for Best […]

An article recently surfaced online that asks readers which dance companies they want see in the UK, and why.  Judith Mackrell, the author, points out that this summer is the 50th year two Russian ballet companies have been visiting London for performances.  She also states, that this has “facilitated an exceptionally close relationship between British […]

Recently, I’ve written about the quality of work necessary to make a performance come alive: the sacrifices families make, long rehearsals, and not to mention the knowledge required to choreograph an award winning piece.  This year at the KARtv Awards and Benefit Show, two choreographers stood out amongst the pack, here’s why – 

Each of the awards at this year’s ceremony is special in its own way. However, the category of Best Performance merits a different type of appreciation. This category is all encompassing, and represents some of the most captivating dance routines that grace the competition stage.  In the short amount of time that performances like these […]

Having the opportunity to converse with each winner after this year’s KARtv Dance Awards and Benefit Show has been a wonderful experience. Even after three weeks, the feeling of excitement and appreciation still lingers in our audience members and nominees. We know you guys can’t get enough of the entertaining performances, and so I shall […]