by Hannah Chang Foster | Feb 23, 2017 | Profiles
You could say that Victoria Hulland is Sarasota Ballet’s resident corn pad dealer. The principal dancer keeps her bag stocked with special, extra-thick pads, which she uses between her toes. “A lot of the girls come to me if they have really bad...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 22, 2016 | Profiles
If you peek inside Ashley Bouder’s dance bag, you’ll see a whole lot of purple. “It’s my favorite color,” says the New York City Ballet principal, pointing to her Chacott garbage pants and a special pair of chunky, homemade legwarmers....
by Hannah Chang Foster | Nov 2, 2016 | Profiles, Show and Tell
This story originally appeared in the October/November 2016 issue of Pointe. When Miami City Ballet soloist Jordan-Elizabeth Long previously danced with the Royal Swedish Ballet, professional hairdressers styled her performance hair. “If you came in with a messy...
by Amy Brandt | Sep 5, 2016 | Profiles, Show and Tell
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2016 issue of Pointe. You’d be hard pressed to find a pair of ballet slippers in Noelani Pantastico’s dance bag. Instead, you’ll find a pair of socks—and plenty of pointe shoes. The Pacific...
by Amy Brandt | May 31, 2016 | Profiles, Show and Tell
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Pointe. Nashville Ballet dancer Kayla Rowser is one organized woman—her teal Lug bag is full of compartments. “That’s why I love it,” says Rowser. “I need a pocket for every...
by Amy Brandt | Mar 31, 2016 | Profiles, Show and Tell
Have a question? Send it to Pointe editor in chief and former dancer Amy Brandt at askamy@dancemedia.com. Boston Ballet principal Ashley Ellis has a crafty side. When she started making herself legwarmers a few years ago, her colleagues took notice and started asking...
by Suzannah Friscia | Feb 25, 2016 | Health & Body, Nutrition, Wellness
Most dancers have experienced the stress of sifting through a cluttered dance bag to search for just one more bobby pin before class starts. And while that hectic exchange may make you feel less calm during your first pliĆ© combination, you probably haven’t...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 2, 2016 | Profiles, Show and Tell
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2016 issue of Pointe. With frayed handles and re-stitched seams, Sara Webb’s dance bag is a little worse for wear. “I keep tying it and sewing it together on the bottom and the sides,” says the...
