Boston Ballet second soloist Addie Tapp immediately stands out onstage thanks to her impressively long lines, precise technique, and mature presence. A Glenwood Springs, CO, native, Tapp started dancing at age 6 at the Glenwood Dance Academy. At 14, she attended The School of American Ballet summer course, and afterwards was accepted into the year-round […]
Dancer and choreographer Jerome Robbins was undeniably one of the most important figures in American dance—and he would have been 100 years old this year. In honor of Robbins’ centenary, here are a few things you should know about the legend. • Robbins attended New York University in 1935, intending to study either chemistry or […]
The much-anticipated ballet thriller Red Sparrow hits movie theaters today, March 2. The film tells the story of a fierce Russian ballerina, played by Jennifer Lawrence, who’s recruited by the Sparrow School, a secret Russian intelligence service that trains young people to use their bodies and minds as weapons. Expect lots of suspense, but also […]
It was Valentine’s Day when then–16-year-old Lia Cirio auditioned for Boston Ballet—and was hired on the spot. Every year since, Cirio has celebrated February 14th as not only a day for teddy bears and chocolates, but also as the day she became a professional ballet dancer. Now, Cirio is a principal at the company, and […]
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 […]
It’s impossible not to love dance photographer Jordan Matter’s 10-minute photo challenges. His videos of the rapid-fire shoots in totally unlikely locations have become huge YouTube hits. But his 10-minute challenge with dancer Stephanie Consiglio—who recently beat stage 3 germ cell cancer—is next-level incredible. Matter brought Stephanie back to Cohen Children’s Medical Center, where she […]
Watch Nardia Boodoo discuss her (classic) dance crushes and secret talents. Read about more up-and-coming black ballerinas here.
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