by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 6, 2020 | Career, Profiles
When it comes to studio essentials, Miami City Ballet principal Katia Carranza has a classic sense of style. Her Lululemon dance bag is filled with warm-ups in pink, black, gray and navy. “I like legwarmers from the knee down,” she says. “Keeping my...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jul 28, 2020 | Career, Profiles
Though Isabella Boylston meticulously keeps to-do lists and writes down her commitments in her well-loved planner, her dance bag is far less organized. “I’m pretty haphazard with my stuff,” says the American Ballet Theatre principal. “I leave...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 5, 2020 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
Julie Kent was our very first Show & Tell when Pointe magazine launched in spring of 2000. Then a principal with American Ballet Theatre, Kent carried a second bag entirely dedicated to her pointe shoes. Twenty years later, she is now the artistic director of The...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Feb 2, 2020 | Instagram, Pointe Shoe Tips, Profiles
When at home in Melbourne, Australian Ballet principal Robyn Hendricks carries a huge bag around the theater. “It has my whole wardrobe in it, and photos and parts of costumes,” she says. But while on tour, the South African–born dancer has perfected...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Nov 11, 2019 | Instagram, Profiles
New York City Ballet principal Lauren Lovette tries hard to focus on wellness despite her busy schedule. Her Hydro Flask water bottle—a gift from colleague Indiana Woodward—is emblazoned with the words “Be Here Now,” a daily reminder to stay present....
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 9, 2019 | Instagram, Profiles
Ida Praetorius ‘ dance bag is filled with hand-me-downs. The Royal Danish Ballet principal likes her warm-ups to come with a backstory. “It’s what I wear all day. I never wear my normal clothes, so I like bringing the people I love with me,”...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jul 2, 2019 | Instagram, Profiles, Viral Videos
Houston Ballet principal Chun Wai Chan’s dance bag doubles as a portable dressing room. “We sweat a lot in class and rehearsal, so I always have a few different shirts with me,” he says. When looking for dancewear, Chan focuses on items that are...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | May 20, 2019 | Profiles
After 20 years with the National Ballet of Canada, principal Heather Ogden has her dance bag essentials down to a science. “My bag is usually pretty heavy,” she says. “I always like to be prepared.” And as a mother of two, organization is key....