Tag: #motivationmonday

What Does It Take to Choreograph the Olympics' Opening Ceremony? (Spoiler: A LOT.)

As of today, the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil, are well underway (helloooo, endless hours of gymnastics-watching). And although dancing isn’t an official sport (not quite sure how we feel about that…), the opening ceremonies are the perfect place to highlight it on the world stage. The opening ceremonies usually draw inspiration from the […]

#MotivationMonday with ABT Principal Isabella Boylston

There’s nothing cooler (or more fascinating) than getting the inside scoop on a prima ballerina’s life. What does she eat before a performance? What’s her favorite workout? Does she have any guilty pleasures? Any pre-performance rituals? We need. to. know. Thankfully, American Ballet Theatre principal Isabella Boylston is dropping tips everywhere these days (and just […]

This Ballerina's Instagram Is Giving Us Major #MondayMotivation

We love a good, flawless dance picture more than anyone. Case in point: Our daily Facebook Photo of the Day posts that serve up some seriously stunning poses and inspiration. But, we also know that dance isn’t always that glamorous. It’s hard, grueling and rarely picture-perfect. And that imperfection is exactly what makes Russian photographer […]

#MotivationMonday: Watch the Syncopated Ladies Get in "Formation"

Pretty much anything Chloé Arnold and her Syncopated Ladies get their hands/taps on is bound to be fantastic. But the crew seems to have a special affinity for Beyoncé—as confirmed back in the day by Queen B herself (remember the Share Heard ‘Round the World?), and as confirmed once again yesterday by the group’s latest […]