by Lauren Wingenroth For Dance Magazine | Mar 12, 2018 | News, Profiles
Ever since we heard that Michaela DePrince’s memoir, Taking Flight, was going to be a movie, we’ve been on the edge of our seats waiting for more info. Almost three years later, it’s been worth the wait—we just learned that the Queen of Pop herself...
by Amy Brandt | Jan 29, 2018 | Career, News, Profiles, Viral Videos
Did anyone else do a double take while watching the Grammys on Sunday? As in, was that Michaela DePrince leaping across my TV screen during a Chase commercial? Well, the answer is yes. The Dutch National Ballet soloist and best-selling author now joins the likes of...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Fall is in full swing; as the weather grows cooler, all we want to do is curl up with an autumnal treat (try these four pumpkin recipes) and a good movie. Luckily, Netflix has some of our favorite dance documentaries available for streaming. So next time you’re...
by Amy Brandt | Jul 31, 2017 | Career
Between book deals and Under Armour endorsements, her own Barbie doll and a spot at the judges table on NBC’s “World of Dance,” Misty Copeland has been one of the few ballerinas to break into mainstream pop culture. Now she’s conquering the...
by Marissa DeSantis | Jul 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
We can’t get enough of Dutch National Ballet soloist Michaela DePrince. Her inspiring journey from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone to the international stage has garnered her attention from outside the ballet world, too. DePrince recently starred in a...
by Madeline Schrock | Apr 26, 2017 | News
We love it when ballet dancers also happen to be inspiring role models in the community, and Dutch National Ballet soloist Michaela DePrince certainly falls into that category. As of last night, her reach will be extending much further. She’s the newest face of...
by Suzannah Friscia | Apr 12, 2017 | Career, Profiles, Viral Videos
It’s Youth America Grand Prix time again, and when the competition wraps up this week, we’ll meet some of tomorrow’s potential stars. YAGP has a track record of predicting some of ballet’s biggest names. Take a walk down memory lane with us and...
by Suzannah Friscia | Jan 4, 2017 | Company Life
For Michaela DePrince, 2017 is off to a happy start: Last week, the Dutch National Ballet dancer was promoted to soloist. The announcement came during the company’s run of Coppélia, in which she made her debut as Swanhilda. Dancers Qian Liu and Sasha...