Oh my gosh, ladies. Wedding dresses. Pointe shoes. WEDDING DRESSES AND POINTE SHOES. I think I just lost my mind. This summer was huge for NYC dancer brides. You already know about Tiler Peck’s wedding to fellow New York City Ballet principal Robbie Fairchild. But they weren’t the only happy couple. NYCB soloist Ashley Laracey […]
People just can’t stop talking about American Ballet Theater soloist Misty Copeland. It’s hard not to talk about her: At just 32 years old (happy belated birthday, Misty!), she’s transformed herself into a living legend—and a role model for aspiring ballerinas everywhere. Pretty much any dancer (or even young girl, for that matter) who has […]
“I Will What I Want” is Under Armour’s slogan for its new line of women’s performance gear (i.e. workout undergarments and clothes)—and it’s perfect. As dancers, artists and athletes (or as dancer-artist-athletes), the word “No” only goes so far. If we want something bad enough—we can achieve it. We’ll put in the extra work and […]
NYC is bursting with promising ballet dancers this week, thanks to the Youth America Grand Prix finals held at Lincoln Center’s Koch Theater. To all the competitors (at YAGP and beyond), we’re shouting a big “Merde!!” your way. We can’t wait to see what amazing things these kids will do next. Don’t believe us? Just […]
“Benedict Arnold with slightly tighter pants” (as Stephen Colbert says) is the news yet again. American Ballet Theatre and Bolshoi Principal David Hallberg made an appearance on CBS News over the weekend to talk about his decision to join the ranks in Russia. Watch it here. Then tell us what you think below.
Best friends April Giangeruso, Courtney Lavine and Katie Williams go way back—so far back, in fact, it’s a surprise they didn’t become close until they were all dancing together in the corps de ballet at American Ballet Theatre. Their paths crossed repeatedly before ABT. All three grew up in the Washington, D.C., area—Courtney in […]