#Alex Wong

[racetrackmybeloved]

the newsies cast still being buddies a decade later brings me SO much joy

i dont look through their stories often anymore to but decided to yesterday and was so glad that i did

alex wong (OBC sniper), adam kaplan (2013- morris and jack u/s) and michael fatica (OBC swing/dance captain) going on tommy bracco (OBC/livesies spot)'s bachelor trip?? adorable. (also, tommy and joey having a 'bachbill' made?? iconic shit)

jack sippel (toursies mush, livesies darcy/kenny), kaitlyn frank (toursies kath u/s) and demarius copes (toursies henry) posting on their stories for josh burrage (toursies/livesies jojo)'s birthday? adorable

ben cook (livesies/toursies race) and iain young (livesies/toursies finch) being at josh burrage's birthday party? adorable (iain is in the back in the burgundy tee and ben is carrying the cake!)

in conclusion i love them

[sytycdinternational]

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE USA SEASON 7 // Alex Wong & Stephen "tWitch" Boss / "Outta Your Mind" (District 78 mix) by Lil Jon and LMFAO / Hip-Hop / Choreography by Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo / Top 9 Perform

[hungryfan45]

I have well...had a crush on tik toke dancer Alex Wong and won the Chance to meet him he was such a nice guy but that cutie..I just couldn't resist I followed him to the bathroom and slowly swallowed him with my cock head first moaning to the feeling as he was slurpped up I made sure to smack that sexy ass of his as it was swallowed I thought it couldn't feel any better but when he began to struggle and melt I moaned louder then ever sadly he's just a stain on the wall now...

I hope you took the time to lick him off the wall.

[hellosammy19]

i don't remember the context of this photo but i love it, i love it so much.

(justice for sniper)

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

Photograph of Annie Dillard receiving the National Humanities Medal from President @barackobama in 2014. (Alex Wong)

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“One of the things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, right away, every time. Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book or for another book; give it, give it all, give it now. The impulse to save something good for a better place later is the signal to spend it now. Something more will arise for later, something better. These things fill from behind, from beneath, like well water. Similarly, the impulse to keep to yourself what you have learned is not only shameful, it is destructive. Anything you do not give freely and abundantly becomes lost to you. You open your safe and find ashes.”

― Annie Dillard, "The Writing Life"

[Follies Of God]

[oliviaaaah]

OMGG

[patricedumonde]

Interview from the Archives: A Conversation with Alex Wong from 2011

Thirteen years ago, I started a ballet blog as a wide-eyed, teenage ballet girly, who nerded out about ballet as much as I did, Superwholock. I wanted to set out on this journalistic path and interview dancers who inspired me.

As unqualified and delusional as I was, some of these dancers ACTUALLY agreed to be interviewed. In the coming days, I will be releasing these conversations from the archives... if I can find them at all.

Please read these with kindness as you will be reading a 15-year old's version of "a serious interview." Well, it was serious to me and now that I think about it; I am still, deeply, deeply, unserious.

6 January 2011 — A Conversation with Alex Wong

Patrice: What is dance for you and what makes it special?

Alex: Dance is just dance. It somehow lives in me. It feels like something I have to do and it's a great way to be able to express emotions through dance. It's so great to be able to pursue something I love and feel like I've never worked a day in my life!

P: What or who inspired you to dance?

A: I guess it must have been a combination of a few things. When I was 5, I used to choreograph little dance routines and then bring my family into a dark bedroom and ask my Dad to spotlight me with a flashlight. They saw the talent in me and started asking me if I wanted to dance. My answer was "No, dancing is only for girls".

Anyway they kept pressing it and we finally struck a deal. They said that if I would go and watch a year end dance show put on by one of the local schools and if I STILL didn't want to dance after that, then they wouldn't ask anymore. Well anyway, I went to the show, and the rest is history!

P: If you weren't a ballet dancer, what would have been your career?

A: If I wasn't a ballet dancer, I would probably have pursued more commercial dance work, would have maybe gotten more into hip hop. Or more likely I would probably be on Broadway.

P: What motivated you to join So You Think You Can Dance?

A: The sheer fact that you get to work with the most amazing choreographers in the industry and then be forced to do multiple styles in such a short period of time. It doesn't happen anywhere else!!

P: What was your reaction when you found out you were having a hip hop routine with Twitch and how did you handle it?

A: Utter and absolute disbelief, shock and confusion followed by immense pain in my head. Hahahahaha. I really thought it was Comfort. I was the last one to draw the name, and she was the only "girl" left. Yea.

(So You Think You Can Dance, the famous hip-hop routine of Alex Wong and the late Twitch who well all, greatly, miss.)

P: Are you coming back to SYTYCD? If so, what should we expect from you?

A: I don't know yet whether or not I am coming back to SYTYCD. It will depend on how I feel and whether or not my injury has healed enough for me to dance. The doctors say that it takes at least 1 year for an Achilles injury to heal. Some people get back sooner, and some people get back later.

Do you have any advice to young dancers?

Nope! Haha, just kidding. The most important thing is to approach things with a good attitude and a willingness to learn. That will get you really far. Be smart and absorb everything like a sponge. Minus the ego.

P: Since the new year just started, what's your resolution?

A: My new year's resolution is to get healed!

The following questions were sent in by my followers:

How much time did you spend to learn Single Ladies?

It took me about one night. Haha it was a joke. I learned it and then taught my friend. People had been requesting us to do it a lot and we had no idea what the steps were, so we would just make it up, then finally one night I was like "we might as well just learn it!"

(Prior to his silly TikToks, Alex was already entertaining us on youtube with these videos. Here's Alex dancing Single Ladies at the West Beach Gala)

How's your injury going?

The recovery is going well. I am doing a lot of physical therapy and it is coming a long well. I still haven't started back to dancing yet, but I think next week I am going to start with a slow ballet class and see how it goes. Achilles injuries usually take about 1 year, and I am at about 5.5 months now.

Can you still go back to Miami City Ballet?

Yes, I believe I can still go back to Miami City Ballet. I am on good terms with my director there and he called me not too long ago to see how I was doing. When you spend so many dancing years at a place, it always feels like part of home to you

(Alex Wong circa 2010, rehearsing Bournonville's Flower Festival in Genzano, as a soloist with the Miami City Ballet)

Are you naturally a funny guy?

Um, I don't know? I love to joke a lot, it's what keeps me alive!

Evidently, he is a silly goose as Alex has gone on to be a major TikTok celebrity. Since 2011, Alex has been in movies, television shows, and live concerts such as The Greatest Showman, Fosse/Verdon, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Schmigadoon. He has even shared the stage with The Taylor Swift. Alex is still very active on Tiktok with his 2.7 million followers. BUT, in 2011, he once entertained a girl with her (as you can tell) absolutely, burning questions. Thank you, Alex!

[ifreakingloveroyals]

18 March 2015 | Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, escorted by Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company Michael Kahn, leaves after her visit to the Company in Washington, DC. The Duchess of Cornwall is on a four-day visit to the United States with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. (c) Alex Wong/Getty Images

[introverted-bard]

This is so much funnier now that we know that Hank has recorded an entire season of Dimension 20 with Brennan

[racetrackmybeloved]

it’s been a hot minute since i've done one of these so here's a LOT:

jerjor once again seeming to forget that. he is in fact famous

josh with a cool beard for fiddler on the roof

tommy and his fiancé joey's engagement pics <3

ben looking snazzy in fiddler on the roof

michael dameski just existing as his unfairly attractive self

the writing is small but alex saying "always so proud to see my fellow newsies on stage" after watching nico dejesus and david guzman in hell's kitchen 🥺🥺

daniel switzer in frozen (love those costumes!)

kara being beautiful as always in prep for once upon a mattress

and sky. i have no words.

[sytycdinternational]

alexdwong Stephen. It feels wrong to post, but it also feels wrong to not acknowledge you. I can’t ignore the pain I feel. I am in total shock. Every moment I sit here, the reality becomes more and more real and it hits me harder as I sit here in tears while I type this to you.

Stephen you were such a positive and kind person and your energy always lit up the room. I don’t even know what to say. From the moment I met you, you were always so caring and I’ve cherished the times we’ve spent together. I won’t forget our laughs on SYTYCD when we first met, 12 years ago, especially you walking me through every detail. Watching you grow throughout the years as an artist and a person has been a gift. I’m glad our paths continued to cross many times friend. You’ve always been someone I’ve looked up to. My heart aches for you Allison, and your family.

Wish I could give you one more hug. Dance together one more time. I can’t believe you’re not here now. Love you friend.

[daughter-horror]

Tony Todd (1954 - 2024)

Rest in Power!

[this-is-macy]

THIS MADE MY WHOLE WEEK! 😍🗞️

look at them go :)

[slothfisherman]

Nostalgia's: serving coffee grounds, your first root beer float, warm vodka, bacon and coffee, pancake syrup, and a calzone.

[dimension20official]

The trailer for Dimension 20: Mentopolis

Premieres August 9th on Dropout.tv

Featuring Brennan Lee Mulligan as Game Master, and players:

Hank Green as The Fix

Danielle Radford as Anastasia Tension

Alex Song-Xia as Conrad Schintz

Siobhan Thompson as Imelda Pulse

Mike Trapp as Det. Hunch Curio

Freddie Wong as Dan Fucks

An FAQ for the season can be found here.