Happy World Theatre (or Theater) Day, everybody! Did you know that this fantastic little holiday has been celebrated every March 27th for the past 56 (!) years? In honor of WTD 2018, we thought we’d highlight eye-opening behind-the-scenes glimpses at three of the dance world’s most beautiful theaters: NYC’s Metropolitan Opera House, Paris’ Palais Garnier, […]
Happy World Theater (or Theatre) Day, friends! In honor of this delightful holiday—which has been celebrated every March 27 since 1962—we rounded up 10 of the world’s most beautiful dance venues. Obviously this is far from a comprehensive list, but it includes theaters both old and new from all over the globe. And it’s perfect […]
OK you guys, I’m officially obsessed. This #empty trend on Instagram is absolutely captivating and when top ‘grammers turn their lenses toward the world’s most beautiful buildings—well, I die. POB dancers in rehearsal (photo by @hannahrw) It feels like it was just yesterday that I was freaking out over #emptyROH. Now, thank the interwebz for […]
Remember last fall, when Stella McCartney ended her Paris Fashion Week show with a big ol’ dance party on the catwalk? It was fantastic. So, at her show yesterday for the latest Paris Fashion Week, McCartney did it again: Yes, those are some slightly awkward but very happy models rocking out to George Michael’s “Faith.” […]
Backdrops for classical ballets can be stunningly beautiful—they’re basically museum-quality paintings, done on a (very) large scale. But how are they made? And by whom? And how the HECK does a ginormous drop get from the artists’ studio to the stage? Today, the Paris Opéra Ballet answered those questions in brilliant video fashion. “Giselle: The […]
So, this is incredibly cool: Have you heard about the Google Cultural Institute? It’s a virtual museum boasting millions of artifacts from artistic partners around the world. And we’re not talking your standard, here-is-a-really-old-painting-DON’T-TOUCH-IT artifacts: The Institute features interactive digital “objects” that encourage viewers to get up close and personal with art and artists. Why […]