Simone Botha Welgemoed is the ultimate dancer: She’s performed with ballet companies, competed in dance competitions, and toured internationally on commercial gigs. She’s currently a member of Bovim Ballet, while also juggling freelance jobs on films in her home of Cape Town, South Africa. But she’s missing something essential to most dancers: her hearing. Welgemoed […]
Daphne Lee is a queen, and not just in the “OMG Girl Boss Alert” sense of the word. She’s an actual queen—a beauty queen. Crowned Miss Black USA in August, she’s been doing double duty as she continues to dance with the Memphis based dance company, Collage Dance Collective. Lee’s new title has given her […]
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 […]
At 5′ 10.5″, Sara Michelle Murawski stands taller than most people, let alone most ballerinas. As a student, Murawski was always told her height was a positive thing, and that elongated lines are what ballet is all about. But in the professional world in the U.S., she encountered a totally different mentality. Her story went […]
After most dancers graduate from The School of American Ballet they have lots of “firsts”: first company contract, first performance with that company, and maybe even first solo role. But 2017 SAB grad Gianna Reisen is experiencing a different kind of “first” during her inaugural year in the professional ballet world: She’s making her first […]
Cartier doesn’t just make elegant jewelry. They also make elegant commercials that will have you and your dance friends double-tapping their ballet inspired Instagram ad. The 15-second teaser depicts a dancer in an empty theater, showing off her goal-worthy extension and sky-high saut de chats. The metallic leotard and freestyle routine give a modern twist […]
Instagram star Kylie Shea has built a following of nearly 170,000 with her playful workout videos, which combine traditional fitness activities, like jumping rope or running on the treadmill, with pointe shoes and sassy choreography. Shea’s effortless cool-girl-next-door vibe and solid ballet technique make her vids totally irresistible. Now Shea’s using her platform to address […]
J.Crew’s putting a whole new spin on its brand —literally. The popular clothing line’s inspired ad campaign has a group of cute male models showing off their best moves in a series of playful dance battles. When we saw one of those models throw down the gauntlet with a rather impressive series of chaîné turns, […]