In our Dear Katie series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I can do fouetté turns forever in flat shoes— but once I put my pointe shoes on, everything falls apart. How can […]
Autumn in the Big Apple means one thing: New York City Ballet’s Fall Fashion Gala. Since its inception in 2012 by Sarah Jessica Parker, the gala has produced dozens of new ballets, complete with original costumes designed by the fashion industry’s biggest names. Ahead of this year’s gala—which takes place September 26th and features new […]
Dancers breaking world records before they’ve even had their morning coffee? Shouldn’t surprise you, considering our next-level enthusiasm for absolutely anything that has to do with dance. And that’s exactly the feat 300+ dancers—myself included!—achieved this morning on the streets of NYC. A few weeks ago, dynamic American Ballet Theatre duo Isabella Boylston and James […]
In our Dear Katie series, Miami City Ballet soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I’m a 14-year-old dancer, and my biggest dream is to become a professional. I have pretty good technique (though I’m still a […]
At age 15, Darrion Sellman already possesses the traits that make his idols—The Royal Ballet’s Steven McRae and American Ballet Theatre’s David Hallberg—such world-class dancers. Darrion has McRae’s easy grace and controlled turns, plus Hallberg’s noble movement quality and super-archy feet, and he’s taken those gifts and run with them. The talented dancer has earned […]
14-year-old phenom Madison Brown excels in both ballet and contemporary—and we’re talking a wins-basically-every-competition-she-enters level of excellence. How does she do it? Read her Summer 2019 cover story, here on dancespirit.com, to find out.
Imagine attending American Ballet Theatre’s prestigious NYC summer intensive, training among classical ballet legends. Imagine taking the stage at New York City Dance Alliance Nationals, competing against some of the country’s best contemporary dancers. Now, imagine doing both—at the same time. Welcome to Madison Brown’s world. This summer, she’s in her third year as a […]
Keaton Gillespie has the expressive face of a silent film star. Add in her soaring extensions, elegant port de bras, and gorgeous feet, and it’s no wonder this 15-year-old is turning heads. Currently in her second year at Ellison Ballet in NYC, Keaton made the big move up from South Carolina on her own at […]