Tag: alison stroming

Beyond Pink Satin: Dancewear Companies Reckon with Implicit Bias

Implicit bias and racial stereotyping are rampant in the dance world . That’s a fact dancers of color have always known. But the anti-racism protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd—protests whose effects have reverberated through a myriad of industries—are bringing new attention to the problem. Though dance has been heavily influenced by Black […]

The Serious Dancer's Guide to TikTok

It’s paradoxical but true: On TikTok, a platform driven largely by dance, people with little to no dance background are becoming megastars—and highly-trained dancers can seem like fish out of water. The most popular dances on the platform aren’t usually the most technically challenging. And often, serious dancers have a hard time figuring out what […]

The Multitalented Alison Stroming Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self

Don’t let her crazy follower count (84K!) or her Insta-ready smile fool you: Alison Stroming is not just another dance-fluencer. Yes, she posts gorgeous fashion photo-shoots and totally personable YouTube videos, but Stroming is also a serious ballerina, with the resumé to prove it. Stroming trained at the School of American Ballet and American Ballet […]

Pumpkin Spice Is Invading Dancewear and We Love It

There’s a change in the air these past few weeks—is it fall? Not quite yet. More importantly, it’s PUMPKIN SPICE SEASON. And now, the quintessentially autumnal flavor isn’t just for lattes anymore. Dancewear companies are picking up on the trend, offering more and more pieces in rich, sweet orange shades. Behold, eight of our favorite […]

Free People Finally Gets It Right, And Teams Up With a Real Ballerina

We love when fashion and ballet collide because when done right, the results are breathtaking bliss! So when we heard Free People was teaming up with a real ballet dancer for a fashionable, fun, and fitness-filled promotional event, we couldn’t help but get giddy. It looks like Free People is turning over a new leaf […]

Feet First

What would dancers be without their feet? Here are up-close-and-personal portraits of 13 professionals’ beautiful, battered, beloved feet.

A Leg Up: Project Resilience Provides Scholarships for the Ballet Students Who Need it Most

Artist and philanthropist Everett Dyson had always loved theater. But the rise of American Ballet Theatre principal Misty Copeland put ballet on his radar, too. Realizing that many young dancers have, like Copeland, lived through difficult circumstances, he recently founded Project Resilience, a scholarship for students who’ve received minimal support in their ballet training. Each […]