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,...
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...
by Marissa DeSantis | Dec 29, 2020 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
Petra Conti might currently call Los Angeles home, but the Los Angeles Ballet principal dancer’s sartorial choices are very much influenced by her native Italy. “Fashion has always been part of my culture, but then I have always liked to be different and...
by Marissa DeSantis | Oct 22, 2020 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
“I love the feeling and look of effortless fashion,” says Angelica Generosa. Preferring a classic style, the Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist keeps her wardrobe stocked with blazers. But they serve a practical purpose, too. “It tends to get chilly in...
by Marissa DeSantis | Aug 9, 2020 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
When it comes to fashion, Sarasota Ballet principal dancer Danielle Brown favors breezy fabrics in a mix of neutral and light colors. “I like wearing fitted, but not tight, clothes, especially outside of ballet,” says Brown. Skirts and dresses are her...
by Marissa DeSantis | Apr 27, 2020 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
When she’s not representing Dance Theatre of Harlem onstage or in the studio, company member Amanda Smith sports a retro-inspired style. The Orange County, California, native loves a good thrift store, almost as much as she loves throwing pops of color into her...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Feb 5, 2020 | News, Trending
Fashionistas, this one’s for you. A new exhibition titled “Ballerina: Fashion’s Modern Muse,” running at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City from February 11–April 18, ties together a few of our favorite...
by Amy Brandt | Jan 29, 2020 | Ask Amy, Training
How should I wash and dry my tights? Any tips for making them last longer? —Cheyenne Treating your tights with a little TLC when you clean them can help extend their life. The safest method is to handwash them in the sink with cold water and a gentle detergent. But...