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The Case for Size-Inclusive Dancewear, and Where to Find It

The Case for Size-Inclusive Dancewear, and Where to Find It

by Lauren Wingenroth | Mar 15, 2022 | Dance and Fashion, Training

It’s hard enough for dancers with larger bodies to be in the ballet world, says dancer and therapist Colleen Werner. “But at least if you have access to dancewear, there’s one less barrier that’s making you feel like you don’t belong.” Recent years have seen more...
Houston Ballet Soloist Harper Watters Shares His Style Inspiration

Houston Ballet Soloist Harper Watters Shares His Style Inspiration

by Dance Spirit | Jun 23, 2021 | Site Network

When it comes to in-studio dancewear, the pros know that the right style, piece or material can mean the difference between a confident and comfortable day and a day that feels just plain out of sorts. With so much time spent honing their craft in dance clothes,...
Studio to Street: Boston Ballet Soloist Lawrence Rines Breaks Down His Signature Style

Studio to Street: Boston Ballet Soloist Lawrence Rines Breaks Down His Signature Style

by Marissa DeSantis | Apr 22, 2021 | Profiles

Even during a pandemic, Lawrence Rines finds ways to don his carefully collected designer wardrobe. “I was going months without actually getting dressed,” says the Boston Ballet soloist. “So I started this ‘COVID Closet Chronicles’ on...
How ABT's Betsy McBride Helped Create the Eco-Friendly Dancewear Brand of Your Dreams

How ABT's Betsy McBride Helped Create the Eco-Friendly Dancewear Brand of Your Dreams

by Cadence Neenan | Nov 15, 2020 | Career, Profiles

Betsy McBride has already had the dance career many bunheads dream of. For eight years, she danced with Texas Ballet Theater, where she rose to principal, before joining American Ballet Theatre in 2015. She’s performed featured roles in Giselle, Don Quixote,...
Dancewear Through the Decades: 100 Years of Studio Fashion, From the Chiton to the Leotard

Dancewear Through the Decades: 100 Years of Studio Fashion, From the Chiton to the Leotard

by Caroline Hamilton | Sep 7, 2020 | Career, Instagram, Training

In March 2020, American Ballet Theatre principal dancers James Whiteside and Isabella Boylston taught a class on Instagram Live with the theme “Vintage Ballet.” Boylston dressed as Scottish-born ball­­erina Moira Shearer (star of the 1948 classic film The...
A Costume Shop Manager's Expert Advice for Making Your Dancewear Last Longer

A Costume Shop Manager's Expert Advice for Making Your Dancewear Last Longer

by Madeline Schrock For Dance Magazine | Aug 13, 2020 | Career, Training

What’s the best way to extend the life of your favorite leotard or piece of workout wear? Aside from fabric quality, it largely comes down to what you do on laundry day. We spoke with Erin Rollins, costume shop manager at BalletMet, for her top tips on keeping...
Beyond Pink Satin: Dancewear Companies Reckon with Implicit Bias

Beyond Pink Satin: Dancewear Companies Reckon with Implicit Bias

by Nile Cappello For Dance Spirit | Jun 15, 2020 | The Latest, Training

Implicit bias and racial stereotyping are rampant in the dance world . That’s a fact dancers of color have always known. But the anti-racism protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd—protests whose effects have reverberated through a myriad of...
Sustainability + Ballet = Petit Pas, the New Company Dedicated to Upcycling Used Pointe Shoes

Sustainability + Ballet = Petit Pas, the New Company Dedicated to Upcycling Used Pointe Shoes

by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 14, 2019 | News, Trending

Have you ever looked at the ever-growing pile of dead pointe shoes in the corner of your closet, unsure of what to do with them? It seems wasteful to throw them out, but they can’t be recycled. And many dancers feel a sentimental attachment to their old shoes...
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