Every once in a while, the stars align, things fall precisely into place, and the perfect marketing campaign is born. Such is the case with New York City Ballet’s new trailer for their upcoming run of The Sleeping Beauty, which was conceived and directed by company soloist Sean Suozzi. Instead of going the traditional promotional […]
Childhood photos are always cute—but add dance to the mix, and boy, are you in for a treat. Awkward poses, retro costumes, and adorable grins: What more could you ask for? Here are seven adorable chubby-cheeked little dance kids who grew up to be big stars. 1. Travis Wall Travis Wall on Instagram: “If this […]
Ballerina Sara Michelle Murawski and her looooooong legs have taken to the streets. And the grocery store. And the subway. And the Brooklyn Bridge. The reason for her epic journey: A new Insta account, @danceinthebigapple, featuring Murawski and her “ballet twin,” Saverio Pescucci, as they dance their way through NYC. Murawski—an alum of Pennsylvania Ballet […]
Happy birthday, George Balanchine! The great choreographer and founder of New York City Ballet would have been 114 years old today. Balanchine revolutionized ballet, especially American ballet—and he also had quite a way with words. To celebrate Mr. B’s birthday, we rounded up some of our favorite iconic Balanchine quotes. “See the music, hear the […]
For ballerinas, it’s the dream role to end all dream roles: Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, the type of part dancers spend years preparing for and whole careers perfecting. And it’s a role that New York City Ballet principal Tiler Peck never thought she’d dance. Though Peck is one of the world’s preeminent ballerinas, her short […]