George Birkadze spends some of his mornings as a guest teacher at Boston Ballet. But this ballet dancer and choreographer also spends much of his time training as a professional martial arts fighter. In fact, Birkadze has a black belt in not one but three different styles including Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, and Kyokushin karate. (He’s […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I really want to improve my pas de deux skills, but there are no boys at my studio—or at any of the […]
San Francisco Ballet principal Dores André’s flair for onstage drama and powerful, picture-perfect technique have solidified her as a company standout. She joined the company in 2004 as a corps member, was promoted to soloist in 2012, and in 2015 was awarded the title of principal dancer. Born in Vigo, Spain, André started studying ballet […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I’m applying to some summer programs by video this year, and I can’t afford a professional videographer. Is it OK to film an […]
Why do you love ballet? Does it help you escape? Provide a creative release? Give you an eloquent way to speak with your body? Push you to strive for perfection every day? (All of the above?) New York City Ballet just launched a new campaign, With Ballet, that asks ballet dancers and fans to talk […]
Harper Watters is a ballet dancer for today’s generation. A social media maestro and a charismatic performer, the Houston Ballet soloist is equally at home in front of the camera hosting his hit YouTube series, “The Pre Show”; interacting with fans on his crazy-popular Instagram account; or showing off his beautiful classical technique onstage. It’s […]
We’ve all heard William Shakespeare’s famous quote “all the world’s a stage.” Dance photographer, Jordan Matter has taken that quote quite literally as he prefers to shoot his dancers in every day settings like grocery stores, subway stations, and even in the middle of the street. But Matter takes things to a whole new level […]
Shut up and take my money! This summer, we shared that New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns and dancewear outfitter Só Dança were teaming up for a capsule collection—and we promptly started saving up money to get the goods. (“Puffy coats for your calves” legwarmers? Sign. Us. Up!) We never expected to be #blessed […]