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Vanessa Torres The Turning Pointe

Next on Your Reading List: “The Turning Pointe”

Looking for a gripping read between competition rehearsals? If you like family drama, fierce competition and out-of-the-box characters (as in, the stereotypical cutthroat ballet master is actually the main character’s father…yikes!), you may want to pick up debut author Vanessa Torres’ The Turning Pointe, which hits bookshelves February 22. Not to be confused with Turning […]

This Syncopated Ladies Prince Tribute Is Perfection

Since the untimely death of Prince last month, artists all over the world have honored the Purple One with heartfelt tributes—from the Hamilton cast’s “Let’s Go Crazy” post-show party to Madonna’s (somewhat controversial) performance at the Billboard Music Awards last night. But there’s something about dancers’ Prince salutes that feels especially apt. Maybe because the […]

Watch the Hamilton Cast Celebrate Prince

It seemed like the whole world was crying purple tears yesterday, after news broke that Prince—the man, the legend, the dancer, the dance lover—had died at just 57 years old. But moving as all the heartfelt tributes were, in a way they weren’t in keeping with Prince’s own joyful, sexy, irrepressible spirit. He wouldn’t have […]

A Tribute to Prince

We need to take a moment to pay tribute to the legendary singer and performer Prince, who passed away at his Minnesota home this morning. A musical icon for more than three decades, Prince won seven Grammys throughout his career; his album “Purple Rain” alone sold 10 million copies. But it’s Prince’s contribution to dance, […]

Misty Copeland Is Writing Two Books

Where isn’t Misty Copeland these days? You can see her perform with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. You can watch her shake her thing onstage with Prince. You can snag a copy of her (gorgeous) 2013 calendar. You can catch her on TV in her Diet Dr. Pepper campaign. You can get an eyeful of […]

In Case You Were Wondering What You Wanted for Christmas

Misty, Misty, Misty. Can any ballet fan ever get too much of gorgeous American Ballet Theatre soloist Misty Copeland? (Even Prince famously can’t!) Well, Copeland just put out a 2013 calendar, which means there are now 12 new ways to get your Misty fix. You can buy your copy on her website (or, you know, […]