Tag: tututuesday

Super Bowl, Meet Super Ballet!

Unless you live under a rock, you know the Super Bowl is going down later today. What you may not know, however, is that the ballet worlds of Philadelphia (home of the Eagles) and of Boston (the Patriots’ stomping grounds) are just as excited as, y’know, everyone else you know is. Just look at the […]

Jennifer Garner Is as Obsessed with Ballet as We Are, and It Is Adorable

We always love a good #tututuesday post. But when that post comes from an A-list Hollywood celebrity—and features some of our all-time favorite ballet dancers? That is next-level stuff. Meet ballet fangirl Jennifer Garner. Yes, we’ve had a soft spot for Garner ever since she showed off her “Thriller” dance moves in 13 Going on […]

We Have So Many Questions about @biscuitballerina

After only a week on Instagram and just 20 posts, a mystery account known as @biscuitballerina has already amassed more than 900 followers. What’s her secret? TERRIBLE technique. Biscuit Ballerina ® on Instagram: “Oops! Forgot to spot front. Lolz, Mr. B wouldn’t be too happy. #balancinefail #balancineballerina #tchaipas #attack #piqué #speed #agility…” That’s right: although […]

Celebrate #TutuTuesday with Our Best Tutu Stories

A very special New York City Ballet Swan Lake tutu (photo by Travis McGee) Hello, friends! Since we’re entering prime performance season—odds are good you’re gearing up for an end-of-the-year showcase and/or Nationals—it seems like the perfect time to talk a little about costumes, yes? And since it’s also #TutuTuesday, we thought we’d focus on […]

Happy #TutuTuesday! Love, Marcel Dzama and NYCB

Hey guys! Remember how, last week, we got a peek at the installation that madcap genius Marcel Dzama is creating for the New York City Ballet Art Series? Remember how we mentioned that Dzama is also doing the sets and costumes for Justin Peck’s first-ever narrative ballet, The Most Incredible Thing, which NYCB will premiere […]