by Madeline Schrock | Apr 9, 2019 | Health & Body, Wellness
You spend countless hours in fifth position. But there’s another position you might be just as familiar with: neck craned down, shoulders hunched and eyes on your phone. Researchers estimate that the average person spends two to four hours per day on smart...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Feb 21, 2019 | Profiles, Trending
From rehearsal bloopers to tour shots, Instagram gives us an unprecedented glimpse into the lives of the dancers we love. Now, three pros are taking it to the next level. American Ballet Theatre soloist Cassandra Trenary, Royal Ballet first soloist Marcelino...
by Kathleen McGuire | Dec 16, 2018 | Career, Health & Body, Wellness
With nearly 43,000 followers on Instagram, Elisabeth Beyer is a social media sensation. The 16-year-old Ellison Ballet student came in first place in the senior women’s category at the Youth America Grand Prix’s New York City Finals this year and has been...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jul 18, 2018 | Profiles
Dance Theatre of Harlem’s vivacious Ingrid Silva is extending her efforts beyond the borders of the dance world. Last winter she founded EmpowHerNY, a platform that allows women from all over the world to connect and support one another by sharing their...
by Theresa Ruth Howard For Dance Magazine | Jul 17, 2018 | Career, Training, Trending
The entrancing power of Instagram can’t be denied. I’ve lost hours of my life scrolling the platform looking at other people documenting theirs. What starts as a “quick” fill-the-moment check-in can easily lead to a good 10-15 minute session,...
by Amy Brandt | Nov 10, 2016 | Company Life
Ever wonder what life is like on the road? Well, thanks to social media, you can see for yourself. Next week, while Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet makes an East Coast tour of the U.S., apprentice Philippe Larouche will be taking over the company’s...
by Joseph Carman | May 31, 2016 | Career
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Pointe. New York City Ballet principal dancer Lauren Lovette, a prolific user of Instagram, discovered she had an eager following of aspiring ballerinas while guest teaching at Manhattan Youth Ballet and...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Oct 19, 2015 | Company Life
Have you seen the Miami City Ballet Instagram lately? If so, you’ve probably noticed that the feed has taken a break from featuring gorgeous performance shots in favor of something a little bit more intimate. MCB dancers Rebecca King and Julian Duque have teamed...