Pointe shoes are just as fascinating to us ballet veterans as they are to non-dance folks—especially when you’re looking at how the star dancers modify their own. Recently, the New York Times followed New York City Ballet dancers backstage during Nutcracker performances to see how they customize the 10–12 pairs they each go through a […]
The dance film The Enemy Within premiered in New York four days ago. The short film features New York City Ballet’s Tiler Peck, Alvin Ailey’s Matthew Rushing, Complexions’ Samantha Figgins, and freestyle dancer Marquese “Nonstop” Scott. It’s hard to imagine that anything these dancers are in together could be bad. The film describes itself as […]
Each year the Vail International Dance Festival, helmed by former New York City Ballet principal Damian Woetzel, presents a festival of dance stars in Vail, CO, from July 27 through August 10. Vail’s programming regularly features top ballet dancers from around the country, and this year’s artist in residence will be none other than soon-to-retire […]
Since the dance world changed overnight due to COVID-19, we’ve been bringing you constant content on how our community is adapting to the pandemic—from following dancers who are #SocialDisDancing to asking the experts for tips on taking class at home. Now, we’re launching Dance Media Live!, a class series with everything from ballet to Pilates […]
When I joined the New York City Ballet, I had a million questions. How soon before a performance should I get ready? When should I eat dinner—before or after the performance? How long should I wear my false eyelashes before I throw them out? Should I practice hard steps onstage before the curtain goes up […]
Legendary choreographer Paul Taylor, whose illustrious career spanned seven decades, passed away yesterday in New York City at age 88. Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, Taylor discovered dance relatively late in life, while in college at Syracuse University on a swimming scholarship. He then transferred to the Juilliard School, and in 1954 began to […]