Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We hope you’re enjoying this wonderful day of feasting. In the spirit of the holiday, we thought we’d reflect on the dance things we’re grateful for this year. Here are our editors’ top picks. Katherine Beard, assistant editor “I’m thankful for the next generation of black ballerinas who are making the ballet […]
This past January, 18-year-old Jayna Ledford did what tons of aspiring dancers do every day: She posted a beautiful dance shot to Instagram. But this photo carried more weight than most. Clad in a black leotard, tights, and pointe shoes, and hitting a stunning arabesque, she was beginning a new journey—as a transgender ballerina. Ledford, […]
World, if you haven’t already, meet Jay Ledford. She’s an incredibly gifted 18-year-old student at the Kirov Academy of Ballet with lines for dayyyyys. She’s also transgender. And describing her as inspiring is a bit of an understatement. Jay began transitioning relatively recently, and has been documenting her journey on Instagram. She’s an active advocate […]