Would you like to absolutely drown in beauty today? Yes? Of course you would. And we’ve got just the video for you: “Now More Than Ever,” created by Ezra Hurwitz for the Ballet Across America festival, which is currently underway in D.C. The four-minute fantasia features American Ballet Theatre stars Isabella Boylston, Stella Abrera, James […]
Big ballet news today! American Ballet Theatre just announced a transatlantic “dancer exchange.” OK, yes, when I first heard that, I started hyperventilating a little. Were any of my darling ABT people going to be, uh, “traded” to some European team? But fear not: This exchange is for a few guest performances only, giving audiences […]
If you’re a devoted Jennifer Lawrence fan—and if you’re not, really, we’re not friends—you’ve probably noticed that J. Law has been in Budapest recently, filming her new ballet spy movie Red Sparrow. If you’re also a devoted Isabella Boylston fan—and if you’re not already, you need to be—you’ve probably noticed that the American Ballet Theatre […]
Sparkles? Check. Elegance? Definitely. Three of our favorite dancers? You bet. There are a million and one stories about dancer style, but fewer opportunities to see dancers shine as models—a different undertaking altogether. In these glowing images from Allure, American Ballet Theatre principal Isabella Boylston, New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns and Alvin Ailey […]
We love, love, love it when fashion magazines do right by dance. And it’s hard to do righter than Elle magazine’s “The Movement” series—a collection of videos in which top-level dancers talk about their journeys and give intimate performances showcasing their talents. “The Movement” isn’t confined to a single dance genre; it includes stars from […]
There’s nothing cooler (or more fascinating) than getting the inside scoop on a prima ballerina’s life. What does she eat before a performance? What’s her favorite workout? Does she have any guilty pleasures? Any pre-performance rituals? We need. to. know. Thankfully, American Ballet Theatre principal Isabella Boylston is dropping tips everywhere these days (and just […]
When non-dancers see a ballerina nail the role of Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, they’re impressed. But when those of us who know dance see the same feat, we’re totally, completely astounded. Because we understand how incredibly difficult it is just to SURVIVE the role’s insane technical demands—let alone to develop a nuanced interpretation of one […]
Ugghhhh life is so unfair, you guys. Why is it that the most beautiful, most talented ballerinas are also—almost without exception—sartorially gifted, too? What is it about being a top-tier ballet dancer that gives you crazy fashion spidey senses? Is there some mystical connection between gorgeously archy feet and the ability to come up with […]