So, this is super-duper awesome: October 1st will be the first ever World Ballet Day! I know, I know—it’s not like you need another reason to celebrate the most elegant of art forms. But this is going to be a pretty amazing celebration. Five of the world’s biggest ballet companies have teamed up to offer […]
Boston Ballet’s new corps member, Hannah Bettes Photo by Nathan Sayers for DS (2012) At Dance Spirit, we’re clearly brimming with excitement about Whitney Jensen’s recent promotion to principal dancer at Boston Ballet. (You can read her amazing story here, and don’t forget to check out the behind-the-scenes video from our cover shoot!) But another […]
We’re already incredibly excited about the fact that New York City Ballet principal Robert Fairchild has a starring role in Christopher Wheeldon‘s new stage production of An American in Paris—which debuts this November à Paris. But a new set of photos is getting us even more revved up. Opposite Fairchild’s Jerry Mulligan (the role played by […]
Olé! The Royal’s Marianela Nuñez as Kitri in Acosta’s “Don Quixote” (photo Emma Kauldhar/ROH) Can we talk about how amazing this ballet (and, as of late, Broadway) broadcast trend is? You may not be able to travel to Moscow, or New York, or London, but hey, no worries: Now you can see great performances by […]
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)! […]
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Are you wearing pink? Are you eating chocolate? Are you surrounded by flowers? And teddy bears? And heart-shaped cards? (Am I on a sugar high? Maybe! When it comes to VDay sweets, the DS staff DOES NOT MESS AROUND.) In honor of the year’s most romantic holiday, I thought I’d round […]
The Olympics are winding down, which has me feeling a little blue. It’s been an amazing, wild ride. How are we going to say goodbye to all the world-class athletes (Phelps! Bolt! GABBY DOUGLAS!) that we now basically think of as our best friends? With a big, crazy, dance-packed closing ceremony, that’s how. Were you […]
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: