Nastia Liukin will be the third U.S. Olympic champion gymnast to compete on “Dancing With the Stars,” joining the roster for the 20th season set to debut March 16. The 2008 Olympic all-around champion, follows Beijing teammate Shawn Johnson, who won the show in its eighth season (and recently underwent knee surgery – get well soon Shawn). Aly …
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A lot of companies have launched ads lately supporting strong, independent, and empowered woman (GoldieBlox, Always, HelloFlo, and Verizon come to mind). The latest to join their ranks is athletic apparel brand Under Armour with its “I Will What I Want,” campaign. This is the company’s most expansive global women’s marketing campaign to date and it features world champion downhill skier Lindsey Vonn, tennis star Sloane …
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova, winner of 59 Grand Slam titles, a record 9 Wimbledon singles championships, and an unrivaled 344 tournament victories, is the latest athlete to waltz onto Dancing with the Stars. The 55-year-old Navratilova is the only player in history to win Grand Slam titles in four different decades, including a curtain-closing U.S. …
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Athletes usually fare pretty well on “Dancing with the Stars” but Ron Artest – one of the most popular NBA players – failed to impress during Monday’s night’s season 13 premiere. Artest, aka Metta World Peace, only scored 14 out of 30 points after completing his cha cha with partner Peta Murgatroyd. At the end …
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Hope Solo & Maksim Chmerkovsky stop by the set of The View to talk about dancing and more. After the appearance Hope tweeted: @hopesolo Hope Solo I will NEVER trade in my toughness & intensity,not even 4 @maksimC,I’m simply learning WHEN its ok 2 b a “lady” &how. So,chill the__ out!;) You tell “em
We can all finally put the rumours to rest. The cast of DWTS Season 13 was announced tonight and as expected, pro soccer player Hope Solo is hitting the dance floor. The breakout star of the U.S. Women’s World Cup team was initially resistant to doing “DWTS” but apparently changed her mind. Solo is also …
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Do you like Beyonce? So does First Lady Michelle Obama. During a visit to a local middle school, Obama performed the Dougie, the Running Man and the Cha-Cha during Beyonce’s “Let’s Move” video. More than 600 schools performed the Beyoncé workout simultaneously yesterday afternoon but only one school was lucky enough to have the First …
Soon after crossing the graduation stage at a Phoenix high school, 18-year-old Lauren Froderman danced across the stage on “So You Think You Can Dance.” and went on to win season seven. During the competition, the contemporary jazz dancer was best known for her ability to effortlessly pick up other styles including hip-hop, ballroom and Bollywood. …
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If you think Swan Lake or The Nutcracker when you think of ballet, think again. Many contemporary troupes are forging new ways to enchant modern audiences by demonstrating that ballet is a living dance form. Check out just a few of the ways in which ballet is being reinvented. Indie Rock Ballet: Goodbye Tchaikovsky, hello…The …
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For better or worse, FOX television has a huge influence over popular culture. To prove that point, summer activities based on a couple of the network’s TV shows look to be a hit with adults and kids alike. Both of these shows are personal favorites so am happy to see off-the-couch options for fans of …
