Congratulations to New York City Ballet’s Rebecca Krohn and Ana Sophia Scheller, who were both promoted to principal over the weekend! I have to admit I was a little surprised at the news—I thought we might see some promotions at American Ballet Theatre first, since its principal roster has dwindled significantly over the past year. […]
OK, OK, I know: I talked about ballet galas yesterday too. Sorry! I have a one-track mind these days. I promise I’ll keep this one short: Just check out Guest of a Guest’s slideshows documenting the amazing (and occasionally crazypants) fashion from both the New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre gala red carpets. […]
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 […]
There’s something mystical about the relationship between a ballerina and her pointe shoes. Finding the right pair is like finding the right pas de deux partner: The chemistry has to be perfect. I remember thinking of my pointe shoe fitter as my guru—she got me (or my feet, anyway). After the Capezio 125th Anniversary Gala […]
I don’t understand why, but there’s something so satisfying about identifying really uncanny lookalikes. Right? For your procrastination pleasure this Friday, here are a few of my favorite dancers with their celebrity doppelgängers. Enjoy—and let us know your dancer lookalike picks in the comments! And finally, a triple-take:
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 […]
Fashion and ballet have always played well together. On the heels of the announcement that Rodarte and Gilles Mendel will design costumes for New York City Ballet’s spring gala comes this news: Christian Lacroix’s costumes for Paris Opéra Ballet’s La Source (which premiered last fall) will have their own exhibit at The National Costume Museum […]
I’ve always been intrigued by dancers’ fascination with cooking. For all the talk about the dance world’s eating-disorder plague (a lot of it, unfortunately, merited), many dancers seem to find cooking (and eating) to be a great way to unwind after a stressful day at the studio. Gotta refuel after all that rehearsal, right? Along […]