Season 2 of “city.ballet.”—the AOL On series that gives an insider’s look at New York City Ballet—is live now! We’re recapping one episode per week. Watch all 12 at dancemagazine.com. In Episode 4 of “city.ballet.” we meet the newest dance power couple: Sara Mearns and Josh Bergasse. She’s a New York City Ballet principal, he’s […]
A good pair of flats can be a footsore dancer’s bestest ally—and if they’re cute, all the better. But adorable, comfy ballet flats designed by real ballet dancers? That sounds too good to be true. Luckily for all of us, it’s not. Cole Haan has teamed up with three New York City Ballet dancers—Sara Mearns, […]
Gorgeous ballerinas: Believe it or not, they’re people, too. New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns may look superhuman onstage, but In a Day’s Work, a new film by former Miami City Ballet dancer Ezra Hurwitz, shows the work that goes into the creation of that illusion. Hurwitz follows Mearns through an average day. We […]
Sarah Jessica Parker on the set of city.ballet. in NYCB’s shoe room. You may know Sarah Jessica Parker as Little Orphan Annie, as Carrie Bradshaw, or as executive producer of AOL’s docudrama city.ballet. (which, by the way, just announced it’s getting a second season!). But today and Wednesday, SJP takes on yet another role: radio […]
NYC is bursting with promising ballet dancers this week, thanks to the Youth America Grand Prix finals held at Lincoln Center’s Koch Theater. To all the competitors (at YAGP and beyond), we’re shouting a big “Merde!!” your way. We can’t wait to see what amazing things these kids will do next. Don’t believe us? Just […]
For those who’ve followed along in my one-episode-per-week challenge, this week is for the very last episode of “city.ballet.” For those who haven’t, now is the perfect time to watch the entire series from the beginning (especially if you’re stuck inside because of the snow). In the finale, we get a look at the New […]
In this episode, we get to see what really goes into dancing a full-length story ballet. And Swan Lake is no ordinary ballet, especially for the lucky dancers chosen to perform the coveted role of Odette/Odile. Even just watching these ballerinas rehearse is exhausting—but it’s also breathtaking. FUN FACT: New York City Ballet only did […]
School at Steps director Kate Thomas with NYCB principal dancer Sara Mearns (courtesy The School at Steps) Taking time off to recover from a stress fracture or strain can be unbearable for a dancer. That’s why it’s so important to do everything you can to prevent that dreaded injury. On Sunday, The School at Steps […]