While the U.S. has celebrated National Dance Day since 2010, the U.K. has had yet to host an equivalent event. That is about to change. On March 2 of this year, the country will have its first-ever National Dance Day, with institutions, schools, and studios across the nation offering open classes and performances.

Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing is still very much part of our reality. What does that mean for summer-TV staple “So You Think You Can Dance,” and National Dance Day, planned for September 19? Our friends at Dance Spirit caught up with Nigel Lythgoe—executive producer of “SYT” and co-founder of NDD’s host organization, […]

Back in 2010, “So You Think You Can Dance” producer Nigel Lythgoe established National Dance Day, an annual celebration of all things dance and a fundraiser for the dance education nonprofit then known as the Dizzy Feet Foundation. Since then, NDD has become a phenomenon. Each year, dancers and dance fans have learned an official […]

We asked you for nominations, compiled your suggestions and let you vote on your favorites. Here’s what you chose: Best Viral Video Winner : Andrew Winghart’s “Cry Me a River” Other Nominees: • Kyle Hanagami’s “Shape of You” • The Kennedy Center’s staff video for National Dance Day • Tiler Peck in Charlotte OC’s “Medicine […]

Last year, it looked like “So You Think You Can Dance” might be on its final season. Viewership and ratings were down, and the show seemed to be trying to hang on by switching up its format, focusing on young talent ages 8 to 13 instead of the adult dancers audiences were used to. But […]