Tag: ballet dancer

Watch David Hallberg and Mette Towley Slay in This Dancetastic Revlon Commercial

Ballet legend David Hallberg and hip-hop dancer Metter Towley may seem like an unlikely pair, especially on the dance floor—but Revlon’s new “Lash Loudly” mascara campaign proves otherwise. The ad features Hallberg and Towley as they freestyle to the song “Flava” by Princess Nokia. And surprisingly, the contrasts between these two dancers and their dance […]

Dear Katie: Help! I'm So One-Sided!

In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I’m a lefty turner, and am more flexible on my left side than my right. My one-sidedness is especially noticeable because most people […]

Dear Katie: How Can I Improve My Port de Bras?

In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I can’t seem to get my port de bras right. A few different teachers have told me that my arms look lifeless because […]

"I Don't Regret Anything": An Exclusive Interview with Iconic Ballerina Svetlana Zakharova

If you know ballet, you know the name Svetlana Zakharova. She’s ballet royalty. Zakharova’s incredible natural facility, paired with her technical precision and emotive finesse, have stunned audiences for more than two decades. She’s danced with many of the world’s most prestigious ballet companies, including the Mariinsky and the Bolshoi, where she’s currently a principal. […]

Pro Dancer Paige Fraser Gives Back to Children from Haiti to the Bronx

Paige Fraser has performed on world-class stages and in a video with Beyoncé—yet some of her most meaningful dance moments happened in tiny classrooms on a small island 1,000 miles from America. This past spring, Fraser, who’s danced with Ailey II and is a founding member of Visceral Dance Chicago, teamed up with the non-profit […]

Watch Insta Star Kylie Shea Slay in Kygo's Insane New Music Video

The sensational Kylie Shea loves to make us giggle with Insta videos featuring ballerinas doing unconventional things: running on a treadmill in pointe shoes, playing football in a tutu, doing house chores en pointe. But Shea is more than just an Insta darling: She’s done commercials, fashion spreads, and performances with the likes of Bruno […]