Tag: ballet

Rachel Neville's Photos Are Coming to an Unexpected Place

If you find yourself anywhere near NYC’s über-chic Park Avenue between Monday, August 14 and December, you’ll want to hightail it to PurePoint Financial’s new Financial Center to check out a surprising collaboration with one of the dance world’s shining stars. The Financial Center’s goal is to feel more like a gallery than a traditional […]

San Francisco Ballet's New Rep Trailer is The Ultimate Eye Candy

San Francisco Ballet just released their repertory trailer for the 2017-2018 season and it’s all sorts of #goals. This two minute teaser is just that; A tease—taking you from the studio to the stage and back again with dazzling behind the scene shots that make you feel like you’re right there with the company! The […]

Let's Have an Honest Conversation About Dancers and Mental Health

This story originally appeared on dancemagazine.com. “So why did you quit?” It’s a question I’ve been asked hundreds of times since I stopped dancing over a decade ago. My answer has changed over the years as my own understanding of what lead me to walk away from greatest love of my life has become clearer. […]

Sister, Sister: When Your Sibling Is Also a Dancer

Yes, the other dancers in your company or on your team often feel more like family than friends. But what if the girl next to you at the barre is actually your sister? These six sets of siblings gave Dance Spirit an inside look at what stage-ready sisterhood is all about. Jacalyn and Abby Tatro […]

This Dancer Doesn't Let Her Disabilities Discourage Her Dreams

For 14-year-old Averi Hodgson, focusing on her ballet training while growing up was never easy: She’s suffered from epilepsy since she was in first grade, and later, she was also diagnosed with scoliosis. Here, she tells her story of perseverance—and how her determination earned her a spot at the School of American Ballet’s 2017 summer […]

This Contemporary-Hip Hop Fusion Video is All Kinds of Fierce

What do you get when a former rhythmic gymnast joins forces with a skilled hip-hop dancer/choreographer? A jaw-dropping performance that will have you hitting repeat. We’re in awe of this dance routine—performed by Nathalie Fauquette (the rhythmic gymnast) and Sofiane Tiet (the hip-hopper)—which merges hip-hop and contemporary in an effortlessly fresh fusion. And the cinematography […]