by Suzannah Friscia | Nov 30, 2016 | Profiles, Studio to Street
Don’t expect to catch Simone Messmer wearing a leotard—at least, not for company class. “Ballet class is for me,” she says. “It happens every day, so it turns into a major part of how you set yourself up for the day and how you’re...
by Suzannah Friscia | Sep 18, 2016 | Profiles, Studio to Street
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2016 issue of Pointe. When it comes to style, James Whiteside likes to push the limits. “Conforming isn’t really my thing,” says the American Ballet Theatre principal. He chooses pieces that...
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...