Every ballet dancer has a pointe shoe prep process that’s akin to a sacred ritual. And while some modifications are meant to make feet look prettier, the most critical tricks help those precious shoes last as long as possible—because at $60 to $100 a pop, they have to. We rounded up some of the best […]
Oh my gosh, just watch it. A post shared by Napoleon Dumo (@nappytabs) on Mar 5, 2017 at 9:39am PST We have none other than Tabitha and Napoleon D’umo to thank for bringing our attention to this little piece of magic. They posted it yesterday, noting that it deserved to go viral, and they’re 100 […]
Your teacher has finally given you the OK to go on pointe! As any experienced ballet dancer will tell you, your pointe shoes can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. The right fit ensures that you’ll be able to work safely and gives you a solid foundation for your pointe technique. Seeing […]
Think about something that never gets old. Swan Lake? Yep. Keone and Mari Madrid‘s choreography? Definitely. But today I’m talking about ballerina pointe-shoe-prep videos. They’re like candy, and we’re totally obsessed. (But you already knew that.) Most recently, Pennsylvania Ballet principal Brooke Moore broke down her pointe shoe prep ritual, which includes a healthy amount […]
Let’s step into a time machine and take a trip all the way back to September 2010, shall we? Lady Gaga won the MTV Video of the Year Award for “Bad Romance;” “Dancing with the Stars” Season 11 began with celebrities Jennifer Grey and Kristi Yamaguchi; and two promising New York City Ballet apprentices graced […]
Margot Fonteyn in Swan Lake (Dance Magazine Archives) On this day in 1919, a tiny Margaret Hookham was born in Reigate, England. Today, however, we know her as Dame Margot Fonteyn. Or Royal Ballet Prima Ballerina Assoluta Margot Fonteyn. Or simply one of the most timeless, most elegant, most famous ballerinas of the 20th Century. […]
Answer: Members of this ballet company will appear on “Jeopardy!” this Tuesday to celebrate the troupe’s 75th anniversary. “What is American Ballet Theatre?” Correct! On May 5, one full category will be devoted to 75 years’ worth of American Ballet Theatre trivia. Some of the clues will feature performance footage, and the answers will all […]
Why, Ciara, why? That’s the question we’ve been asking ever since we saw the R&B star’s latest video, “I Bet,” in which she straps on a pair of pointe shoes. You may be thinking, “OK, it can’t be that bad…right?” Well, let’s just say #SickleCity Ballet Company has found its newest principal: She’s lucky her […]