When you hear “Met Gala,” do you think “choreography”? Probably not—unless we’re talking about the “choreo” required to maneuver the insane trains many of the attendees wear around the red carpet. But this year, the geniuses at Vogue—hosts of the annual extravaganza, a high-fashion benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute—decided that they […]
A contemporary, jazz, and ballet dancer, Lee Gumbs is known for his six-year touring stint with Bad Boys of Ballet (and, of course, for being a Dance Spirit Cover Model Search finalist in 2008!). But Gumbs’ photography has earned equal praise. He’s amassed an impressive portfolio of subjects, shooting famous dancers like Ashley Everett, Allison […]
WE SEE YOU, SERENA. Whether she’s channeling Beyoncé or actually dancing with Beyoncé, Serena Williams’ moves are always on point. And her latest dancetastic vid, a promotion for her new Vogue cover? It’s oh-so-casual perfection. 💯 💯 💯 Vogue filmed her taking winning the #LemonDanceChallenge, breaking it down on the tarmac/in a private jet (as […]
You probably know Ava Cota as the lovely, leggy dancer who was rejected from the Abby Lee Dance Company, on “Dance Moms,” because she was “too tall.” Now, that lanky frame is propelling her career as a model. Ava just made her New York Fashion Week runway debut, and we’re guessing it won’t be the […]
With her long limbs and delicate features, Ella Titus could pass as a model—and she has actually posed for fashion photographers on her days off from Miami City Ballet, where she’s in the corps. But Titus also sets fashion trends: For several years now, she has designed and hand-knit her own line of legwarmers, Ella […]
We’ve been captivated by former cover star Michaela DePrince since her teenage days, when she was starring in First Position and turning heads at The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre. (She was featured in our You Should Know column way back in 2012!). These days, she’s all grown up and shining at […]
Venus and Serena Williams, aka the coolest sisters in tennis, are world champions on the court, but their dance skills are equally amazing. Case in point? The Williams Invitational, which they’ve now hosted for seven straight years. It’s a private tournament consisting of ping-pong, dodgeball, tennis and—you guessed it—a dance-off. Vogue got the inside scoop […]
It seems like every other day, another fab Willdabeast or Janelle Ginestra project hits the internet. And every other day, we fall in love with the choreographic geniuses all over again. The latest project to stoke our WilldaNestra obsession? A New York Fashion Week video the duo choreographed for Vogue. It’s an awesomely fun backstage […]