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....
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 11, 2019 | Profiles, Viral Videos
The Joffrey Ballet’s Jeraldine Mendoza is a minimalist. This is evident from her well-organized sewing kit to her slim Goyard wallet, which she bought in Paris while on tour with the company last summer. “I never carry cash; all that’s in there is my...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Dec 20, 2018 | Profiles
Alberto Pretto, a dancer with the all-male comedy troupe Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, keeps his two dance bags stuffed with extra practice clothes, tutus and props. “I’m a total bag lady,” he says. While rehearsing as his Trocks alter ego,...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 23, 2018 | Profiles
Not only is Daphne Lee a member of Dance Theatre of Harlem and a graduate student, but she’s also a pageant queen who just finished her reign as Miss Black USA. Lee became involved in pageants to win scholarship money for school and promote cancer awareness....
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Aug 30, 2018 | Profiles
Doing the same show eight times a week isn’t easy. But New York City Ballet soloist Brittany Pollack, currently playing the dance-heavy role of Louise in Carousel on Broadway, keeps her dance bag stocked with ways to get through. She always takes one chewable...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 12, 2018 | Profiles
When it comes to studio attire, The Washington Ballet’s Venus Villa loves to have choices. While at home in Washington, DC, her bag usually overflows with skirts and warm-ups in all different colors. “I am more girly than sporty,” she says of her...
