Misty, Misty, Misty. Can any ballet fan ever get too much of gorgeous American Ballet Theatre soloist Misty Copeland? (Even Prince famously can’t!) Well, Copeland just put out a 2013 calendar, which means there are now 12 new ways to get your Misty fix. You can buy your copy on her website (or, you know, […]
For most New Yorkers, the arrival of spring means long afternoons in Central Park, deciding to walk to the subway stop that’s a few blocks farther away, eating brunch alfresco. But for some lucky bunheads, spring means something else entirely: It’s ballet gala season! For a few glorious weeks in April and May, dance editors […]
Last night was the Capezio 125 Years Anniversary Celebration, and they put on one fabulous show. It was all in celebration of the dancewear company that Nigel Lythgoe (in his introduction speech) called “the Sopranos of dance.” And he’s got a point: Capezio probably sold you your first pair of pointe or tap shoes, but […]
Some of the biggest names in the industry have modeled for Discount Dance Supply, including dancers from American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet and San Francisco Ballet. Want to join their ranks? Discount Dance is holding an open casting call in Anaheim, CA, this Wednesday, April 11. They’re looking for female dancewear models ages […]
Today I came across this lovely photo of American Ballet Theatre’s Misty Copeland: Beautiful, right? And though this image has nothing to do with dance, it’s so clear that Misty is a dancer. She has thought about every aspect of this pose; like all good dancers, she has an uncanny sense of bodily awareness. And […]