Tag: dance theatre of harlem

Ballerinas Get Artsy in Stunning NYC Subway Photos

Photographer Aaron Pegg is already Insta-famous as @underground_nyc, where he snaps artsy photos of people throughout the NYC subway system. Over the weekend, he revealed that ballerinas are his favorite photography subjects. The New York Post interviewed Pegg and rounded up some of his best ballet pics—and we are drooling over the gorgeous poses and […]

DTH's Alison Stroming Packs in Style

One of the best parts about being a dancer is getting to see the world. And whether you’re prepping for a Nationals competition weekend, a weeklong summer intensive or a six-month international tour, one thing is clear: Dancers pack a lot of stuff. (I mean, lbh, you’ll always need that fifth pair of pointe shoes—oh, […]

The Top 5 Moments from the Career Transition for Dancers Gala

Every year, Career Transition for Dancers—that fantastic organization that helps pro dancers figure out their post-dance lives—puts on a wonderfully over-the-top, star-studded gala. Attending it has become one of my favorite DS editor perks, because it’s always so darn joyful—it’s all about dancers celebrating dancers. Last night’s gala show was a smorgasbord of awesome performances […]

Let's Talk About that Free People Video

OK. Deep breaths, guys. By now we’re guessing a lot of you have seen the video for Free People’s new collection of dancewear—and a lot of you are angry about it. In case it hasn’t popped up in your Twitter feed yet, voila: There’s been an outpouring of snarky commentary about this online. Because despite […]

Antonio Douthit-Boyd

In Alvin Ailey’s Pas de Duke (photo by Siggul/Visual Arts Masters) Alvin Ailey’s Antonio Douthit-Boyd is the epitome of power and grace in perfect harmony. Yet it’s his passion that captivates audiences. He honors his craft as a gift that was given to him when he needed it most. Douthit-Boyd grew up in St. Louis, […]

Michaela DePrince Is Writing a Book

Not Michaela’s book. (Photo of Michaela by Yaniv Schulman.) People just can’t stop telling ballerina Michaela DePrince’s incredible story. And now the world will get to hear it in her own words: Random House Children’s Books has acquired the 18-year-old dancer’s memoir. Michaela, who grew up an orphan in war-ravaged Sierra Leone before being adopted […]

Mighty Michaela

I wish I were this cool. (photo by Rachel Neville for Dance Theatre of Harlem) Another day, another accolade for the ever-awesome Michaela DePrince! Michaela was just named one of Women in the World‘s 25 Under 25. To which we say: Duh. Still, considering that the list also includes Oscar-nominated Beasts of the Southern Wild star […]

Michaela in the Spotlight

17-year-old Michaela DePrince has one of those incredible stories that people just can’t stop telling. (Us included—we first featured Michaela in our April issue.) Now the talented ballet dancer, who was orphaned as a small child in war-ravaged Sierra Leone before being adopted by an American family, has a new video profile from chic online […]