It’s May, which means it’s time to gear up for your studio’s annual recital! Yes, every group’s performance preparations are different, but here are the eight stages pretty much every dancer goes through. Doing Spring Cleaning on Steroids Every arm, head, and accent must. be. the. same. And if it takes running the number “one […]
Costumes: We look amazing in them but, boy, sometimes they’re the actual worst. Whether they don’t fit correctly or they rip right before a performance, here are 10 wardrobe malfunctions all dancers unfortunately suffer through at one point or another. When Your Costume Arrives But Is a Size Too Small The worst is when this […]
Deep in the basement of Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater is a small, windowless space that’s home to nearly 6,000 pairs of pointe shoes, neatly stacked on shelves that reach to the ceiling. It’s New York City Ballet’s shoe room, and for company members, it’s one of the most important places in the world. […]
One of the United States’ top hopes for medaling at the Olympics this month has a secret weapon: a serious ballet background. Figure skating champion Nathan Chen spent six years training at Ballet West as a kid. “The technique there was impeccable,” the 18-year-old said in a media teleconference last week. “To have had that […]
You turned out the light hours ago, but you’re still tossing and turning in bed. Every time you’re about to doze off, the corrections you got in class today pop into your mind—and just like that, you’re wide awake again. If you have trouble falling or staying asleep, and you often wake up feeling less […]
Congratulations to the January Cover Model Search Editors’ Choice video winner, Gracie-Annalysse Head! Catch her solo by clicking here, and enter the Cover Model Search here!
Last night marked the 60th annual Grammy Award ceremony, and the 3-and-a-half-hour event was beyond inspiring. The evening’s performances were brimming with passionate pleas and political pronouncements. And though the Grammys are typically all about the music, last night proved that great music and great dancing go hand-in-hand. Check out our favorite dance-y moments: Bruno […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I can’t find the pointe shoe that’s right for me! I’ve been on pointe for almost three years now, and I’ve tried all kinds […]