What we kept hearing from the judges on last night’s “So You Think You Can Dance” was, “I’m glad it’s not our job to eliminate anyone!”

This, of course, means that it was your job. So what did you think of Courtney, Chelsie, Katee, Mark, Joshua, and Twitch?

What? You didn’t see the show last night? Well, we have the recap that you’ll need for tonight!

Click on the title of this post for a full update on the “So You Think You Can Dance” top-six!

Have you ever wanted to own your own dance studio? It’s easier in the world of Dance-Opoly!

Click on the title of this post to read more about the “Property Trading Game with a Dance Twist!”

Wow.

After Wednesday night’s episode, I thought I had a good idea of which four contestants would dance solos during Thursday night’s elimination. But, when Cat revealed the bottom-four dancers, I was rather surprised.

Click on the title of this post to read our update on the top-eight elimination episode of “So You Think You Can Dance.”

Although there were fewer contestants and fewer performances during Wednesday night’s So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) episode 423, the two-hour top-eight show was still packed. And I think that this episode left viewers to make the most difficult eliminations so far.

Will we see Comfort and Mark in the bottom-four again tonight? Click on the title of this post to read our recap of “So You Think You Can Dance” episode 423, from Wednesday, July 23.

Does dancing make you feel happier? Can it beat depression?

If you’re a trained dancer, you probably get an emotional boost from dancing. If you’re feeling sad or depressed, dance class or rehearsal might be your escape. This effect comes, partly, because you’re practicing something you love, something that you do well.

But, can dance help non-dancers beat depression? This question is being answered through several experiments, one scientific and the other not so formal.

Click on the title of this post to read more.

Even if you haven’t trained in ballet, modern dance, jazz, or tap, watching performances in all of these styles has probably helped you understand them. But liturgical dance is one style that is relatively unknown to people who don’t practice it.

Click on the title of this post to learn about liturgical dance, an art that is becoming more popular around the world.

Thursday, July 17th’s So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) ended with Cat’s arms around both Kherington and Gev, the two dancers eliminated from the top-ten.

Click on the title of this post if you missed the goodbyes and surprises of the “So You Think You Can Dance” episode 422 from July 17.

If you were one of the unhappy Comfort fans who swore off “So You Think You Can Dance” when the judges voted your girl off last week, you’ll be sorry to have missed last night’s show! This week was full of twists and firsts.

We’ve got the recap before Fox! Read our update so that you’re ready for tonight and for next week!

Click on the title of this post to read our “So You Think You Can Dance” recap from the July 16 show.

Even if you don’t usually follow “So You Think You Can Dance”, you’ll want to watch on Wednesday, July 16 to see choreography by Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, artistic directors of Complexions Contemporary Ballet.

This year, we will get to watch the XXIX Olympiad. The games open on August 8, 2008 and will run through August 24 in Beijing, China.

One of the Summer Olympic categories that I love most is gymnastics. When I was little, I forgot about my regular hobbies for a couple of weeks every four summers, and I insisted that I would someday become a gymnast.

Now, I’m much too old—and probably too tall—to consider a career in gymnastics. But, I’m still excited that the Summer Olympics are coming up. And, with the games approaching, I thought I’d do a brief history on rhythmic gymnastics, which is very similar to dance in several ways.

Click on the title of this post to read!

A dancer recently wrote to us after being diagnosed with scoliosis. She was looking for information, saying, “I am desperate to return to dancing.”

Click on the title of this post to read more about scoliosis and ballet, and to learn how ballet dancers can treat, or maybe even prevent, this condition.

Can you learn ballet through the Internet?

Some do-it-yourself dancers are skipping lessons and turning to YouTube for ballet instruction. Judging from many videos, from both students and demonstrators, maybe the risks of such lessons should be made clear.

Click on the title of this post to read our entire article on the risks of YouTube ballet lessons.

You may have just begun your summer vacation. But if you’ll be a high school senior this fall, it’s already time to think about college applications. Whether you are thinking about attending college in dance or in another area of study, start researching scholarships for dancers. If you begin now, by this fall, you’ll be prepared to make good decisions that will help you fund your education.

Click on the title of this post to read our entire article.

Wouldn’t you love to have a professional on hand to fit you for the right ballet shoes?

If you’re left to choose on your own, the process of selecting the right shoe can be confusing.

To help you make the right choice, we’ve written this guide that lists the options available when buying ballet and pointe shoes, as well as tips on how to get the proper fit. Click on the title of this post to read the entire article.

As a dancer, you need the proper fuel to perform well. But you also need to maintain a target weight. Sometimes, this might cause you to eat too little, leaving you running on empty.

Balancing energy and excess requires a good understanding of nutrition. In this post, we’ve outlined some of the dietary basics that dancers should remember.

Click on the title of this post to read our article on nutrition for dancers.

Do people begin dancing spontaneously, breaking into song throughout the day? Is musical theatre unrealistic? Maybe not.

Click on the title of this post to read comments on a recent NPR story entitled “Finding Your Inner Broadway.”

Your costume fits perfectly. You have memorized every arabesque and pirouette in your routine. In practice, you have performed this dance flawlessly. So, why do your knees shake and your palms sweat as you wait to take the stage?

Take our advice, and learn how to stop stress before your next performance. Click on the title of this post to read our article.

Dance is an art. But sometimes, the world of technology can bring audiences into a new appreciation for the beauty of a performance. UNC Charlotte’s Dance.Draw program is exploring this unification of art and science.

Click on the title of this post to read the rest of our article on Dance.Draw.

Male ballet dancers are not a modern phenomenon. But today, some audiences, and even some dancers, seem to forget that fact.

We think it’s important to revisit ballet’s masculine beginnings and thank all of the men who continue dancing.

Does the wait to begin pointe work seem too long?
Read this post for a reminder on why it’s important to wait and to get tips for making sure you start right.

Click on the title of this post to read the rest of our article.