by Lydia Murray | Nov 21, 2022 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Dancer. Activist. Style maverick. Digital creator. Houston Ballet member Harper Watters is all of the above. He made history as the company’s first Black, queer first soloist in 2021, and his rise has only continued. Naturally, his dance bag reflects his values—and...
by Lydia Murray | Oct 19, 2022 | Profiles
After 10 seasons with The Royal Ballet, Brazilian-born principal dancer Mayara Magri knows what she wants in a pointe shoe, but embraces flexibility. Her current pair has had 37 modifications. In the company, “We are lucky enough to be able to customize our shoes—the...
by Lydia Murray | Jul 22, 2022 | Profiles
Sarasota Ballet principal Ricardo Rhodes is known for his dependability as much as his artistry. Both qualities are represented by an unusual style staple: a safety pin, which he always wears on his dance shirt or pants in rehearsals. “I think it started when I wanted...
by Lydia Murray | Mar 2, 2022 | Profiles, Show and Tell, The Latest
Alonzo King LINES Ballet dancer Adji Cissoko thinks pink. In her dance bag, “there are a lot of pink things, from workout balls to TheraBands,” she says. But her favorite item is the multicolored jacket she designed for her friend Kate Duhamel’s production company,...
by Lydia Murray | Nov 22, 2021 | Profiles, Show and Tell
Philadelphia Ballet principal Dayesi Torriente’s dance bag is all about the essentials. As the company prepares for its return to live performances next month, Torriente is rehearsing for two classics: The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Her textured foam roller helps her...
by Lydia Murray | Sep 15, 2021 | Career, Dance and Fashion, Profiles, Show and Tell, The Latest
Oklahoma City Ballet principal DaYoung Jung is always in motion—and her dance bag reflects her busy lifestyle. She recently branched out into choreography, presenting her work Dissipation on the company’s March program and again at the Five Moons Dance Festival in...
by Cadence Neenan | Jun 24, 2021 | Profiles
Throughout her career with Charlotte Ballet (and through her years of training), Sarah Lapointe has picked up some tricks. Take, for instance, the plain black socks she prefers to traditional ballet slippers: “When I first started my professional career, I wore...
by Cadence Neenan | Apr 1, 2021 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
At Ballet Hispánico, Dandara Veiga has to be part dancer, part chameleon. As she goes about an average day as an artist with the company, she shifts from ballet repertoire to contemporary works—and the contents of her dance bag help her ease from one style to the...