by Suzannah Friscia | Oct 12, 2016 | Company Life
It’s okay to want to feel like a princess sometimes. Let shades of carnation and rose gold, and dustings of glitter, whisk you away to the pink fantasyland of your dreams.
by Suzannah Friscia | Sep 18, 2016 | Profiles, Studio to Street
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2016 issue of Pointe. When it comes to style, James Whiteside likes to push the limits. “Conforming isn’t really my thing,” says the American Ballet Theatre principal. He chooses pieces that...
by Suzannah Friscia | Aug 7, 2016 | Company Life
We love it when the rest of the world gets inspired by ballet—especially when they recognize dancers as the powerful athletes and intelligent artists that we know they are. Through collaborations like Misty Copeland’s recent commercial for Dannon’s...
by Suzannah Friscia | Jul 31, 2016 | Company Life
Let shades of turquoise, amethyst, ruby and emerald add sparkle to your back-to-class fashion. All photos by Nathan Sayers.
by Suzannah Friscia | May 31, 2016 | Profiles, Studio to Street
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Pointe. Dores André doesn’t like shopping, but she loves clothes. Her favorite source of style inspiration is the 1964 comedy What a Way to Go!, starring Shirley MacLaine and a closet of...
by Marcie Sillman | May 31, 2016 | Career, Dancer Spotlight, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Pointe. On any given day, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s rehearsal studios are filled with ballerinas decked out in a rainbow of colorful, innovative leotards—many designed and hand-sewn by...
by Suzannah Friscia | Apr 6, 2016 | Profiles, Studio to Street
Have a question? Send it to Pointe editor in chief and former dancer Amy Brandt at [email protected]. Hoop earrings are a trademark for Melissa Anduiza. “They remind me of my Cuban side,” she says. The Complexions Contemporary Ballet dancer draws...
by Suzannah Friscia | Mar 31, 2016 | Company Life
Shopping for your summer intensive shouldn’t feel like a chore. We’ve gathered dance bag essentials, and classwear that’s both stylish and functional, to help you get a head start on your...