by Suzannah Friscia | Feb 2, 2016 | Profiles, Studio to Street
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2016 issue of Pointe. Julie Marie Niekrasz doesn’t shop often, but when she does, you won’t find her at the mall. “I love vintage clothing,” the Ballet Memphis dancer says. “I think I...
by Suzannah Friscia | Dec 14, 2015 | Profiles, Studio to Street
This story originally appeared in the December 2015/January 2016 issue of Pointe. As a young student at San Francisco Ballet School, Kelsey Ivana Hellebuyck would record her outfit each day in a notebook. “I’ve always been kind of a nut about...
by Hannah Foster | Nov 1, 2015 | Company Life
“And I stood and was silent. And he was silent. And I stood, silent. And he was silent.” Maria sporting the words of Daniil Kharms. Photo courtesy of Koche-Kova. Jumping on a couch and tossing what appear to be birthday bows, Maria Kochetkova appears in...
by Suzannah Friscia | Sep 29, 2015 | Profiles, Studio to Street
This story originally appeared in the October/November 2015 issue of Pointe. Keenan Kampa counts Alexa Chung and Iris Apfel among her fashion inspirations, but her favorite style icon is someone she considers one of her best friends. “Not to be weird,” she...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Sep 21, 2015 | Company Life
New York Fashion week is well and good, but the dance world awaits New York City Ballet’s Fall Gala with equal anticipation. Each year, the company partners with couture designers to create elaborate, unexpected costumes for the handful of world premieres. Peter...
by Suzannah Friscia | Jul 29, 2015 | Profiles
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2015 issue of Pointe. When asked to describe her style, Adji Cissoko’s answer is short and sweet. “I would say ‘pink casual,’ ” she laughs. “I’m like the pink girl of the...
by Suzannah Friscia | May 28, 2015 | Profiles, Studio to Street
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2015 issue of Pointe. Though she’s lived in the U.S. for 14 years, Houston Ballet’s Yuriko Kajiya still does most of her shopping at home in Japan. “It’s always fun to go shopping with my mom,”...
by Suzannah Friscia | Mar 31, 2015 | Profiles, Studio to Street
This story originally appeared in the April/May 2015 issue of Pointe. Even on a gray, rainy day in New York City, Amar Ramasar looks polished and put-together. But when he shops, he likes to make it quick. “Once I see something, I’m like ‘Oh, maybe I...