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    Unity LA Makes All the Right Moves at Dancerpalooza
    Kristyn Burtt
    • Jul 26, 2019

    Unity LA Makes All the Right Moves at Dancerpalooza

    Photo credit: NBC. On Thursday, Unity LA took to the Hall of Fame Arena at Dancerpalooza with a fast-paced and energetic evening filled with a whopping 27 pieces. Emmy Award-winning choreographer, Tessandra Chavez, who is the founder and director of Unity LA, also brought in guest choreographers to round out her work. From Tyce Diorio to Charity Anderson & Andrés Peñate, the choreography showcased the depth of work that is evolving rapidly in the dance industry. Chavez, who r
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    Check Out the Emmy-Nominated Dances in the 2019 Outstanding Choreography Category
    Kristyn Burtt
    • Jul 16, 2019

    Check Out the Emmy-Nominated Dances in the 2019 Outstanding Choreography Category

    "Juice" by Luther Brown on 'So You Think You Can Dance.' Photo credit: Adam Rose/FOX. The nominees for Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming have been revealed for the 71st Annual Emmy Awards. This year solidifies the changing of the guard with no choreography nominations for Dancing With the Stars for the second year in a row. World of Dance made a strong debut in this category in the second year it was eligible after being shut out last year. They had
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    5 Reasons Why We Love Sean Lew & Kaycee Rice
    Kristyn Burtt
    • Jan 21, 2019

    5 Reasons Why We Love Sean Lew & Kaycee Rice

    Photo credit: Justin Lubin/NBC. With Season 3 of World of Dance just around the corner, it's a good time to remind everyone of some of the best acts from Season 2. If you've been keyed into Instagram and YouTube, you knew all about Sean Lew and Kaycee Rice long before Season 2 of World of Dance. The good news is that they got a fantastic introduction from the show to a mass audience. As one of our favorite acts on the show, they consistently delivered memorable dances all the
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    Why Ian Eastwood Struck A Nerve With His Twitter Thread
    Kristyn Burtt
    • Dec 5, 2017

    Why Ian Eastwood Struck A Nerve With His Twitter Thread

    Photo credit: Instagram: Ian Eastwood If you've been watching my show, To The Pointe, consistently, you notice there's been a couple of questions that have been repeated over and over again because I've been a bit concerned about the dance industry. The dance industry has exploded in ways that are exciting, but also make me want to tap the brakes a bit because tremendous growth is often followed by tremendous growing pains. It's a topic I know I've addressed in my interviews
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    ‘World Of Dance’ Secrets: How Kyle Van Newkirk Approached His Duel Against Les Twins
    Kristyn Burtt
    • Jul 23, 2017

    ‘World Of Dance’ Secrets: How Kyle Van Newkirk Approached His Duel Against Les Twins

    Photo credit: Jordan Matter NBC touted this week’s episode on World of Dance as the duel between “David versus Goliath.” The promo had every dance fan waiting all week to find out if the underdog beat the giants. While Les Twins are continuing on to the next round, 21-year-old Kyle Van Newkirk gave a valiant fight every step of the way. Van Newkirk, who was contacted by casting to submit a video audition and attended the callbacks in Los Angeles, is nonetheless thrilled about
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    Where ‘World of Dance’ Is Hitting All Of The Right Notes
    Kristyn Burtt
    • Jul 21, 2017

    Where ‘World of Dance’ Is Hitting All Of The Right Notes

    Photo credit: Justin Lubin/NBC Last week, I wrote an article about World of Dance and my frustration with the time limits and showcasing some —but not all — of the acts. One of the executive producers sent me a DM addressing my concerns and I really took this message to one of care. I loved that they took the time to read my article and then privately try to solve one of my questions. It shows how much everyone involved in the production really loves this series. Even if Seas
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    To The Pointe With Tessandra Chavez
    Kristyn Burtt
    • Jun 9, 2017

    To The Pointe With Tessandra Chavez

    The show is officially launched! If you missed the first episode with Emmy-winner Tessandra Chavez, who is now the supervising choreographer on World of Dance and the upcoming dance film, Heartbeats. Tell me who you would like to see on future episodes! Comment below: #tessandrachavez #worldofdance #popcorntalk #dancenetwork #kristynburtt #soyouthinkyoucandancethenext #dancingwiththestars #Emmys #derekhough #juliannehough
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    'Heartbeats': 3 Reasons Why You Should Keep This Bollywood Film On Your Radar
    Kristyn Burtt
    • Oct 19, 2016

    'Heartbeats': 3 Reasons Why You Should Keep This Bollywood Film On Your Radar

    Photo credit: Myriad Pictures **Update** The movie is finally available in the U.S. You can watch it on iTunes, VOD and on Dance Network. Dance fans, here’s a movie to keep on your radar: Heartbeats. It’s not coming out until 2017 — no specific date has been announced yet — but I think it’s right up your alley if you like to discover new talent. I saw a screening this week [Full Disclosure: CEO and Co-Founder Julie Stadler of Dance Network is an executive producer on the film
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