The much-anticipated ballet thriller Red Sparrow hits movie theaters today, March 2. The film tells the story of a fierce Russian ballerina, played by Jennifer Lawrence, who’s recruited by the Sparrow School, a secret Russian intelligence service that trains young people to use their bodies and minds as weapons. Expect lots of suspense, but also […]
There’s no better test of a true dance nerd than her ability to pick out the moment a dance double appears onscreen—and frequently, that double is a bona-fide dance star. Here are a few of our all-time favorite movie dance doubles. Isabella Boylston for Jennifer Lawrence, “Red Sparrow” OK, no, we haven’t seen the film […]
We always love a good #tututuesday post. But when that post comes from an A-list Hollywood celebrity—and features some of our all-time favorite ballet dancers? That is next-level stuff. Meet ballet fangirl Jennifer Garner. Yes, we’ve had a soft spot for Garner ever since she showed off her “Thriller” dance moves in 13 Going on […]
It’s no secret that ballet in pop culture has sparked its fair share of controversy. Which is why this video from Refinery29, featuring ABT’s Isabella Boylston, is not only a super-fun watch, but a breath of fresh air. The series, called “Lucie For Hire,” follows R29 video editor and YouTuber Lucie Fink as she tries […]
The dual part of Odette and Odile in Swan Lake is THE role, the one every trina dreams of from the moment she first dons a leotard. It’s also insanely difficult to perform, challenging even the most elite ballerinas with its multifaceted demands. So what’s it actually like to dance Odette/Odile? A new short film […]
Yes, yes, we know: Dancers are athletes as well as artists. But we haven’t seen anything hammer home just HOW athletic dancers are quite as well as this video from Self magazine, which features American Ballet Theatre principal/fairy princess Isabella Boylston trying to teach top-level CrossFit enthusiasts ballet. They’re some of the strongest guys around. […]
Dance celebs are having quite a moment in the mainstream media right now, and let me tell you: I am ALL about it. The entire DS team has been living for Elle magazine’s “The Movement” video series, not to mention Kween Misty’s presence in just about every print or online media outlet. My current dancers-in-the-non-dance-world […]
There’s pretty much no better duo than American Ballet Theatre’s Isabella Boylston and James Whiteside. Not only are the two principals insanely talented dancers, but they’re also BFFs—and it 100% shows when they dance together, like in this new beautiful NOWNESS video. Filmed in an empty movie theater and set to a track by Sufjan […]