by Rebecca Corey for Dance Retailer News | Sep 29, 2026 | News, Pointe Shoe Tips, The Latest, Training
Pointe shoes have a notoriously short lifespan, meaning that thousands end up in the trash each year. So, with so many eco-friendly dancewear brands, like tights and leotards that have been designed to leave a smaller carbon footprint, why do pointe shoes seem to get...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 16, 2020 | Profiles
Pointe shoe brand Gaynor Minden recently welcomed 32 young dancers to its coveted roster of Gaynor Girls. But this year, the company included two applicants who push the boundaries of what it means to dance on pointe. While both Mason Simon Underwood and Colleen...
by Charlotte Barnett | Jun 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
A dancer’s job is rarely ever just to dance. They are also fitness experts, on-the-fly seamstresses, makeup artists and social media managers. On top of this, many are also taking on the role of “brand ambassador.” This title can mean a lot of...
by Nile Cappello For Dance Spirit | Jun 15, 2020 | The Latest, Training
Implicit bias and racial stereotyping are rampant in the dance world . That’s a fact dancers of color have always known. But the anti-racism protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd—protests whose effects have reverberated through a myriad of...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 23, 2018 | Profiles
Not only is Daphne Lee a member of Dance Theatre of Harlem and a graduate student, but she’s also a pageant queen who just finished her reign as Miss Black USA. Lee became involved in pageants to win scholarship money for school and promote cancer awareness....
by Marissa DeSantis | Aug 23, 2018 | Editors' List: The Goods
Back to school is just around the corner, and that means back to your regular dance routine, too. Whether you’re looking for a new bag that’s strictly for the studio or an option that will work for whatever the day throws your way, we’ve got you...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 12, 2018 | Profiles
When it comes to studio attire, The Washington Ballet’s Venus Villa loves to have choices. While at home in Washington, DC, her bag usually overflows with skirts and warm-ups in all different colors. “I am more girly than sporty,” she says of her...
by Pointe Magazine | Jul 7, 2013 | Company Life
Dancers have a love-hate relationship with their pointe shoes. They give us blisters, make our feet throb and don’t last very long—but if anyone tried to take them away, we’d chase them off with a stick. So when former dancer Eliza Gaynor Minden took a...
