Tag: fashion

How Ballroom Star Jenna Johnson and Jo+Jax Created a Dancewear Line That’s Ballroom- and Convention-Friendly

Jenna Johnson is fresh off a groundbreaking season of “Dancing with the Stars,” where her flawless technique, creative choreography, and sky-high confidence were on full display. Also in the spotlight? Her next-level rehearsal fashion made up of pieces from her very own line with Jo+Jax. The collaboration debuted this past summer with a dance-tastic runway […]

How This Dancer Created a Social Platform for Activists

When Toronto native Nia Faith Betty started Révolutionnaire, she set out to help dancers of color feel less alone in the predominantly white dance world. The first step: designing dance apparel that matched more than just white skin tones. The second: expanding her color-inclusive brand into a robust social justice platform. That social network, she […]

Houston Ballet Soloist Harper Watters Shares His Style Inspiration

When it comes to in-studio dancewear, the pros know that the right style, piece or material can mean the difference between a confident and comfortable day and a day that feels just plain out of sorts. With so much time spent honing their craft in dance clothes, choosing those items takes equal parts strategy, creativity […]

These Next-Generation Knee Pads Might Just Change Your Life

With all the intense floor work that dance demands, you’d think that knee pads would be in everyone’s dance bag, on the daily. But Ailey II’s Meagan King can’t be the only serious dancer who, disappointed with the performance of every brand of knee pads she’s tried, simply made the choice to go without. “It […]

Fashion Forward: 3 Pros Share What Goes into Their Dancewear Choices

When it comes to in-studio dancewear, the pros know that the right look, piece, or material can mean the difference between a day feeling confident and comfortable, or just plain out of sorts. With so much time spent honing their craft in dance clothes, choosing those items takes equal parts strategy, creativity and a healthy […]

Up Close and Personal with the Costumes of New York City Ballet Galas Past

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 […]

Meet the Dancing Model Who Absolutely Won New York Fashion Week

Each September, as throngs of models and designers descend upon the Big Apple for New York Fashion Week, we at Dance Spirit wait with bated breath for the inevitable fashion/dance collabs to pop up in our Insta feeds. And while the fashion industry has a long, sometimes complicated, sometimes amazing, history with the dance world, […]