We know, we know—Monday’s the last thing you want to think about on Sunday night. But American Ballet Theatre‘s Skylar Brandt is giving us some serious inspiration this evening, and getting us amped for the week ahead. Brandt recently spoke with The Warm Up, which is the official blog of ClassPass, about everything from her […]
There’s nothing cooler (or more fascinating) than getting the inside scoop on a prima ballerina’s life. What does she eat before a performance? What’s her favorite workout? Does she have any guilty pleasures? Any pre-performance rituals? We need. to. know. Thankfully, American Ballet Theatre principal Isabella Boylston is dropping tips everywhere these days (and just […]
In today’s installment of “Hey, did you know that dancers are also incredible athletes?” news—a theme we’ll never tire of, because it’s SO DARN TRUE: Have you seen the kind of fantastic new commercial from Uniqlo? It’s an ad for their AIRism line of athletic wear, featuring lovely classical/commercial crossover dancer Sonoya Mizuno showing us […]
Remember back in 2014, when we first heard that New Line Cinema had optioned the film rights to the extraordinary Misty Copeland memoir, Life in Motion? And then we all did a collective happy dance? Well, it’s time for an even happier dance, friends: The Copeland biopic is now officially in production—and we know a […]
We need to take a moment to pay tribute to the legendary singer and performer Prince, who passed away at his Minnesota home this morning. A musical icon for more than three decades, Prince won seven Grammys throughout his career; his album “Purple Rain” alone sold 10 million copies. But it’s Prince’s contribution to dance, […]
We know you’re obsessed with extraordinary ballerina Alessandra Ferri—because EVERYONE is obsessed with extraordinary ballerina Alessandra Ferri. (Non-bunhead friends: Even if the name doesn’t ring a bell, the feet definitely will.) Ferri’s brilliant artistry has been inspiring dancers ever since she was named the Royal Ballet’s youngest-ever principal dancer at age 19. That was in […]
Gisele Bethea stands in the center of a rehearsal studio at American Ballet Theatre’s headquarters, breathing hard. The ABT apprentice (who was then a member of the ABT Studio Company) and her partner have just finished running a pas de deux from La Bayadère. With her impossibly long legs and regal bearing, Gisele makes a […]
Well, this is one of the best ways we can think of to celebrate International Women’s Day! The wonderful Julie Kent—former American Ballet Theatre principal and, odds are, one of your all-time ballerina idols—has just been named artistic director of The Washington Ballet. And it’s a family affair: Kent’s husband, fellow former ABT principal and […]