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This "En Pointe" Obstacle Course Is a Breeze for Australian Ballet Dancers

Further showing that whatever mere humans can do, ballerinas can do more gracefully, the Australian Ballet created the most beautiful obstacle course we’ve ever seen, and then put their dancers to the test. Naturally, when it came to execution, the company members went above and beyond: Why jump over a hurdle when you could pas […]

Guys, It's World Ballet Day!!!

Bunheads, the day you’ve all been waiting for is FINALLY here: World Ballet Day! ✨✨✨ For almost 24 straight hours today, we’ll be treated to livestreams that feature classes, rehearsals, and interviews from around the globe. This year, the Royal Ballet, the Australian Ballet, and the Bolshoi Ballet are the official hosts; the Australian Ballet’s […]

Save the Date: World Ballet Day Will Return This Year!

Bunheads everywhere, rejoice! It was just announced that the always-epic World Ballet Day will be back for round five (FIVE) this year. And the big moment’s going to be here faster than you can say “gargouillade.” The consistently impressive celebration of all things ballet will return October 2, 2018. So far, the Royal Ballet, the […]

We're Dreaming of Australia & It's All David Hallberg's Fault

My ballet boyfriend David Hallberg has a new love Down Under, and it’s low-key breaking my heart. Okay, I’ll be a little less melodramatic (and maybe explain what I’m talking about): Hallberg, who’s basically a real-life Apollo of ballet, has been recovering in Sydney ever since he suffered a pretty gnarly ankle injury in 2014. David Hallberg (photo by Henry Leutwyler) Cue two […]

It's World Ballet Day!

We told you it was coming—and now it’s finally arrived! Today is the first-ever World Ballet Day, which means it’s time to watch dancers from five of the world’s greatest companies—the Australian Ballet, the Bolshoi Ballet, the Royal Ballet, the National Ballet of Canada, and San Francisco Ballet—taking class and rehearsing. The up-close-and-personal experience is […]

World Ballet Day Sounds AMAZING

So, this is super-duper awesome: October 1st will be the first ever World Ballet Day! I know, I know—it’s not like you need another reason to celebrate the most elegant of art forms. But this is going to be a pretty amazing celebration. Five of the world’s biggest ballet companies have teamed up to offer […]