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What’s Really Behind the Outcry Against Balletcore?

What’s Really Behind the Outcry Against Balletcore?

by Li Min Tan for Dance Magazine | May 22, 2026 | Dance and Fashion, News

The balleternet had a collective aneurysm when Kim Kardashian’s­ clothing brand Skims collaborated with Nike on a balletcore collection, tapping pop star Lisa to model the line in a promo choreographed by Sergio Reis and Malou Linders. Dancers ran to Reddit,...
Let’s Talk About Breast Support in Ballet

Let’s Talk About Breast Support in Ballet

by Kyra Laubacher for Dance Spirit | Dec 17, 2025 | Health & Body, Wellness

I started wearing a sports bra under my leotard when I was 12. At first, the extra support helped me feel more secure in my rapidly changing body. But I was the only one at my school wearing one, and the same was true at my first intensive the next summer. While no...
With the Help of Social Media, the Asian Ballet Community Is Speaking Out Against Anti-Asian Violence

With the Help of Social Media, the Asian Ballet Community Is Speaking Out Against Anti-Asian Violence

by Ilena Peng | Mar 31, 2021 | Instagram, News, The Latest

Amid a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes around the world, Singapore-based dancewear company Cloud & Victory posted a video on March 18 calling for a stop to the hate against the Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. It features prominent Asian dancers and...
More Than a Leotard: The Growing Trend Towards Ethical and Sustainable Dancewear

More Than a Leotard: The Growing Trend Towards Ethical and Sustainable Dancewear

by Zoe G. Phillips | Dec 22, 2020 | News, Wellness

Katherine Hartsell spends a lot of time thinking about what sustainability means to dancers. She’s the face behind Jai-Dee Dancewear, founded in 2018, which sells leotards made from regenerated nylon fiber that comes from fishing nets, industrial plastics and...
Dancewear Brand Sells Signed Pointe Shoes to Raise Money to Fight Against Child Slavery

Dancewear Brand Sells Signed Pointe Shoes to Raise Money to Fight Against Child Slavery

by Chava Pearl Lansky | Nov 7, 2017 | Profiles

Dancewear brand Cloud & Victory is so much more than just clever t-shirts; founder Min is set on finding all kinds of ways to connect to the greater community. Earlier this fall she organized a master class led by American Ballet Theatre stars Gillian Murphy and...
Gillian Murphy on Mastering the Dual Role of Odette/Odile and Which One She Loves Dancing Most

Gillian Murphy on Mastering the Dual Role of Odette/Odile and Which One She Loves Dancing Most

by Marissa DeSantis | Oct 8, 2017 | Profiles

Whether you’ve been lucky enough to watch American Ballet Theatre’s Gillan Murphy dance Swan Lake’s Odette/Odile in person or you’re one of the 100,000+ who’ve watched her performance on YouTube, the magic happening on stage is obvious....
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