by Suzannah Friscia | Aug 1, 2017 | Profiles
For Zhong-Jing Fang, being an artist extends beyond the studio or stage. “Being a ballerina is such a creative thing, and that gives me permission to be creative in my own life,” says the American Ballet Theatre corps member, who’s known for her...
by Madeline Schrock | Jun 15, 2017 | Profiles
While we know you practically live in your leos and tights (and a tightly wound bun), summer is the perfect time to literally let your hair down and show off your style outside the studio. Not sure where to start? Take a page from these pro dancers’ ensembles....
by Suzannah Friscia | Feb 23, 2017 | Profiles
There’s one accessory Brittany Stone doesn’t leave home without: her headphones. “I’m always listening to music, usually something from the ’90s,” she says. “It just makes your day better, especially in the morning when you...
by Suzannah Friscia | Feb 23, 2017 | Company Life
by Suzannah Friscia | Jan 26, 2017 | Company Life
Ballet-inspired clothing is nothing new, and the dance and fashion worlds have always been in conversation with each other. Think of how many prominent choreographers have enlisted fashion designers to create costumes for their work, or how ballet flats have become a...
by Suzannah Friscia | Dec 1, 2016 | Profiles, Studio to Street
This story originally appeared in the October/November 2016 issue of Pointe. What is Céline Cassone’s favorite thing to buy? Cowboy boots, to add to her growing collection. “I’m just crazy with boots,” the Les Ballets Jazz de...
by Suzannah Friscia | Nov 30, 2016 | Profiles, Studio to Street
Don’t expect to catch Simone Messmer wearing a leotard—at least, not for company class. “Ballet class is for me,” she says. “It happens every day, so it turns into a major part of how you set yourself up for the day and how you’re...
by Suzannah Friscia | Nov 22, 2016 | Company Life
Patterned warm-ups in black, gray and purple evoke starry winter nights.