by Marissa DeSantis | Nov 15, 2018 | Just for fun
Just in time for Nutcracker season (and the cold weather that has us layering on our coziest warmups), fitness brand Athleta teamed up with San Francisco Ballet for their first Athleta Dance collection. Available beginning November 27, the capsule collection will...
by Marissa DeSantis | Nov 1, 2018 | News, Profiles
The Royal Ballet’s Francesca Hayward is no stranger to collaborations outside of the dance world. The principal ballerina has modeled for Vogue (on more than one occasion), created her own clothing line with Lululemon, and up next, she’ll star in the film...
by Marissa DeSantis | Oct 4, 2018 | Profiles, Trending
Officially joining the ranks of ballerinas-turned-designers is The Royal Ballet principal dancer Francesca Hayward. Working with Canadian activewear brand Lululemon (whose leggings earned them a cult following), Hayward will be releasing a limited-edition collection...
by Anna Maples | Jul 29, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Vail Dance Fest Enters Its Second Week With half a month devoted to creating new art in the midst of stunning nature, Vail Dance Festival seems a dancer’s paradise....
by Marissa DeSantis For Dance Magazine | Mar 6, 2018 | Profiles
We love seeing dancers pop up in mainstream media, and Royal Ballet principal Francesca Hayward just made the ultimate crossover in British Vogue’s “Five Favourite Objects” series. Naturally, most of Hayward’s picks are ballet-related (she even...
by Amy Brandt | Sep 4, 2017 | Profiles, Training
On September 7, The Genée International Ballet Competition—the Royal Academy of Dance’s flagship event—gets underway in Lisbon, Portugal. Founded in 1931, the Genée recognizes top talent with medals and cash prizes, as well as exposure...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 23, 2016 | Company Life
This week, there’s a whirlwind of dance in the Windy City. The annual Chicago Dancing Festival, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, opened last night at the Auditorium Theater with glittering performances by the Joffrey Ballet, Martha Graham Dance...
by Hannah Chang Foster | Jun 12, 2016 | Company Life
Two Pointe cover stars, two Japanese dancers and a woman who rocketed through two ranks in one year are among the dancers newly promoted to The Royal Ballet’s highest ranks. With artistic maturity far beyond her 23 years, we knew it was only a matter of time...