Dancers dominate on Halloween. I mean, we’re used to dressing up: Practically half of our life is spent putting on tights, leotards and more just to get ready for class—and the other half is spent onstage, working it in the craziest of get-ups. Of course, some dancers do Halloween in the best way possible. We’ve […]
Did you find romance at your ballet intensive this summer? Or do you just love all things romantical and summer-y? If you answered “yes” to either/both of those questions, you’ll love this new video by former Miami City Ballet dancer Ezra Hurwitz, starring Pennsylvania Ballet soloist Evelyn Kocak and New York City Ballet principal Gonzalo […]
You guys already know Jordan Matter. He’s the photographer behind the delightful “Dancers Among Us” series, which captures dancers doing dance-y things in not-so-dance-y places. Well, Mr. Matter is at it again. He’s in South Beach for Art Week Miami, and yesterday, he took to the beautiful Florida shoreline to photograph Miami City Ballet dancers […]
Instagram is basically a dance-lover’s paradise. Dancers are all about visuals, so a photo-sharing app is our idea of a playground. And that means a lot of big dance names (and organizations) are alllll over Instagram, giving us little peeks at their glamorous, artsy worlds. Looking for inspiration? Well, first, give us a follow (@dancespiritmagazine)! […]
A couple of weeks ago, we told you that former baseball star Mike Piazza would be making his debut with the Miami City Ballet, playing the Gangster in Balanchine’s famous Slaughter on Tenth Avenue this May as a gift to his 6-year-old daughter, who’s a student at the Miami City Ballet School. All together now: […]
With Yann Trividic in Liturgy (by Kyle Froman) Miami City Ballet principal Patricia Delgado seems to glow softly from within, radiating warmth and charm onstage. Add to that her crisp, refined technique, and the result is a performer who’s captivating in everything from classical full-length ballets to the George Balanchine works that form the backbone […]
Uh, thanks for this, New York Daily News. I’ll admit it: When I got the press release announcing that former baseball star Mike Piazza would be performing with Miami City Ballet, my first reaction was: Huh? Yes, Piazza was apparently a great catcher and an even better hitter during his 16 years playing for the […]
How fun is this? Miami City Ballet and the Miami Heat have teamed up to create a totally unlikely but totally awesome photo campaign, celebrating 25 years of both basketball and ballet in Miami. MCB principals Jeanette and Patricia Delgado paired up with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, respectively, to “showcase the world class athleticism of…both […]