Tag: firebird

Check Out the Misty Copeland Barbie Doll

Team Barbie has been on a roll recently, amirite? After giving us Barbie dolls in several different, closer-to-real-life shapes back in January, this morning Mattel introduced a doll that dance fans can really get behind: the Misty Copeland Barbie. Image via This isn’t just a run-of-the-mill Barbie in a ballet costume. Copeland herself was apparently […]

Misty Copeland's Firebird is a Phoenix

People just can’t stop talking about American Ballet Theater soloist Misty Copeland. It’s hard not to talk about her: At just 32 years old (happy belated birthday, Misty!), she’s transformed herself into a living legend—and a role model for aspiring ballerinas everywhere. Pretty much any dancer (or even young girl, for that matter) who has […]

A Sweet Partnership

What could be better than a delicious cupcake from Magnolia Bakery? A ballet-themed Magnolia cupcake, of course. The popular bakery is celebrating Alexei Ratmansky’s new production of Firebird for American Ballet Theatre with a special confection. The limited-offer cupcake, available through the end of this month, features orange date cake with orange-tinted meringue buttercream to […]