by Chava Pearl Lansky | Dec 19, 2018 | Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, News, Profiles
Ballerina Raven Wilkinson passed away on Monday at her home in New York City at age 83. Wilkinson is best known as the first African American woman to dance full-time with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and as a cherished mentor to Misty Copeland. Raven Wilkinson...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 18, 2018 | Career, Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Profiles, Training, Viral Videos
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a member of American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company, you’re in luck. The latest episode of “No Days Off,” a documentary web series profiling young and inspiring athletes, spotlights...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Dec 3, 2018 | Dance Spirit, Everything Nutcracker, Viral Videos
Last winter, we told you all about “Finding Clara,” a YouTube series produced by tween clothing brand Justice. It followed four BalletMet Academy students cast in BalletMet’s The Nutcracker. This year, it gets even better: The heart-melting show has...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Nov 28, 2018 | Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Trending, Viral Videos
As all bunheads know, there’s so much more to dancing on pointe than sewing and bourées. In this new video, The Australian Ballet lays it all out for us, from A-Z. Or rather from “Arch” to “Zzzzzz’s.” Using a super fast-paced style,...