Misty, Misty, Misty. Can any ballet fan ever get too much of gorgeous American Ballet Theatre soloist Misty Copeland? (Even Prince famously can’t!) Well, Copeland just put out a 2013 calendar, which means there are now 12 new ways to get your Misty fix. You can buy your copy on her website (or, you know, […]
Remember a few weeks ago, when we caught American Ballet Theatre dancer Puanani Brown looking pretty great in her undies in a Fruit of the Loom ad? Well, apparently she got the brand hooked on dancers. They recently finished up their “Next Big Move” contest, with hundreds of movers and shakers auditioning to appear in […]
It’s the most wonderful tiiiiiime of the year—also known as New York Fashion Week! And I’m not just saying that for all you style mavens out there. Dance and fashion have a long, beautiful history together. Whether we’re talking about dancers as models or haute couture onstage, the dance-fashion connection is pretty remarkable. This weekend […]
Remember when, a couple of years ago, Hanes featured Momix dancers in a few of their television commercials? It was a genius idea for a brand trying to prove that its underwear was not only comfy but would also stay put: have a group of people who know how to move (and have gorgeous bodies, […]
Hannah Epstein performs her solo, “House of Pain,” at Starbound. Paul Taylor Dance Company member Aileen Roehl is 5′ 2″ with powerful, strong legs. But growing up training in ballet, she felt lost in a sea of tall, slim ballerinas. After one summer program audition, she was in the director’s office and caught a teacher […]
Remember a couple of days ago, when we talked about how superstar Ethan Stiefel gave his last performance with American Ballet Theatre on Saturday? Well, some forward-thinking audience member filmed Stiefel’s farewell bows for those of us who weren’t able to see him say goodbye in person, and wow—it’s a doozy of a video. Get […]
What a month it’s been at American Ballet Theatre. Over the past few weeks, we’ve had to say goodbye to two of the company’s most charismatic guys: Angel Corella, who is now the head of Barcelona Ballet; and Ethan Stiefel (aka Cooper Nielson), who recently took the helm of the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Both […]
