What better way to ring in spring than with a beautifully minimal new video from the genius mind of Mari Madrid? Madrid, who cooked up this stunningly beautiful choreo for Eileen Fisher’s “Power Moves You” campaign, is joined by fellow powerhouse dancers Haley Fitzgerald and Aye Hasegawa. The trio is decked out in Eileen Fisher […]
Stefanie Roper didn’t take her first ballet class until she was 20. Despite her obvious facility, she encountered plenty of naysayers. “I remember one teacher telling me, ‘Honey, you’re just too old,’ ” she says. And she did have to overcome obstacles as she entered the ballet bubble. “People talked about how good my feet […]
Bring serious edge to your next barre in cool-girl classwear. Modeled by Morgan Quinn Photography by Kenneth Edwards Bloch Inc. leotard and tights Just for Kix leotard AinslieWear leotard Grishko unitard So Dança leotard, Discount Dance Supply leggings A version of this story appeared in the March 2018 issue of Dance Spirit with the title […]
Lucy Vallely was a blast and a half to shoot with. She had some serious moves and weren’t afraid to let loose. Catch all the action below! Cover Star | Lucy Vallely | February 2019 www.youtube.com
Spoiler alert: Luxury goods are involved. Tod’s, the verrrrrrrrrry high-end Italian brand perhaps best known for its leather bags, shoes, and accessories, has made some interesting casting choices for their spring/summer 2018 ad campaign. Namely, they paired model Kendall Jenner (of bad-ballet notoriety) with international danseur noble Roberto Bolle (of American Ballet Theatre, La Scala, […]
It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for—”Step Up; High Water” has officially launched on YouTube, and everything about this series (from the dancing to the drama) is completely #savage. The show captures all the elements that made us fall in love with the original “Step Up” almost eleven years ago, while also introducing fresh […]
At 11 years old, Cierra McCauley has already fought one of the hardest battles one can face—the battle against cancer. At age 6, Cierra was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. But having danced since she was 3, Cierra decided to continue dancing and ended up using it as a way to cope with her illness. Cierra […]
Harper Watters is a ballet dancer for today’s generation. A social media maestro and a charismatic performer, the Houston Ballet soloist is equally at home in front of the camera hosting his hit YouTube series, “The Pre Show”; interacting with fans on his crazy-popular Instagram account; or showing off his beautiful classical technique onstage. It’s […]