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Who's the Better Dancer: Ryan Gosling or Emma Stone? Mandy Moore Spills.

If you’ve seen the smash sensation La La Land , then you’ve seen the work of choreographer Mandy Moore. She is the brains behind the dance scenes in the Oscar-nominated film, as well as a choreographer on TV and film sets like “Dancing with the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” Silver Linings Playbook […]

a group of give female dancers leaving against each other onstage

The Evolution of Competition Contemporary

Contemporary dance doesn’t have a codified technique. True to its name, it looks remarkably different now than it did 10 or even five years ago. And at this point it’s several generations removed from its closest competition-world ancestor, the “lyrical” style of the 1990s. With its blend of lyrical, modern, postmodern, and commercial dance, comp contemporary is full of possibilities. Here, three competition-dance educators share how they’ve seen the genre evolve.

The Osage Tribal Singers and Dancers perform onstage during the Oscars. Photo by Trae Patton, courtesy Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The Most Memorable Dance Moments From the 2024 Academy Awards

2024 was a big year for dance at the Oscars, including a history-making performance, a heart-pumping ensemble number, and a surprise addition to the “In Memoriam” segment. We’re still rooting for a “Best Choreography” category as dance continues to be an integral part to each year’s nominated films. But until then, we still enjoy seeing […]