Hana Le

1 month ago | dancespirit.com | Hana Le

Have you ever had the urge to whip out a turn sequence in a grocery store? Or leap through an empty cereal aisle with abandon? 20-year-old Natalie Sterling feels that way too. A Trader Joe’s team member, she’s built a social media following based on footage of her dancing at work (after hours, of course). Maybe you’ve seen her energetic, high-jumping rendition of Wicked’s “Dancing Through Life” choreography or her impressively clean 32 fouettés done entirely in sneakers.

1 month ago | dancespirit.com | Hana Le

Over the weekend, college dance teams from around the country gathered in Daytona, FL, to attend the National Dance Association’s 2025 College National Championships. And this year, for the first time, division winners competed in a showdown for the title of Grand Champion in each style. Teams competed in five divisions (1, 1A, II, III, and Junior College) and four dance categories (Team Performance, Jazz, Pom, and Hip Hop).

2 months ago | dancespirit.com | Hana Le

With the excitement of January’s Universal Dance Association (UDA) College Nationals dying down, dancers won’t have to wait long for their next obsession: National Dance Alliance (NDA) College Nationals are just around the corner. This year they’ll take place April 9–13 in Daytona, FL. Ever wonder what separates these two collegiate national championships, or what you should be looking out for in Daytona? Dance Spirit has got you covered. What separates UDA from NDA?

2 months ago | dancespirit.com | Hana Le

Maycee Steele is never far from the for-you page. From her creation of the mega-popular “Cuff It”dance challenge with Kaitlyn Hardy in 2022 to her presence as a backup dancer in Tate McRae’s always-trending tour choreography, she has a knack for moving in a way that’s both joyful and power-packed. A Kansas City native who has been dancing since the age of 3, Steele got her start in the competitive-dance circuit.

Jan 21, 2025 | dancespirit.com | Hana Le

January 17–19, college dance teams from around the country gathered in Orlando, Florida, to attend the Universal Dance Association 2025 College National Championships. Teams competed in three divisions (D1A, D1, and Open, based on the size of their university and its NCAA status) and in three dance categories (Jazz, Pom, Hip Hop).