by Amy Brandt | Apr 4, 2017 | Profiles, Views
When I was a teenager, Lauren Anderson was my generation’s Misty Copeland. The former Houston Ballet star made history as the company’s first African American principal ballerina in 1990, and her partnership with Carlos Acosta thrilled audiences before he...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Mar 20, 2017 | Company Life
Ballerina advice. American Ballet Theatre principal Misty Copeland releases her newest book on March 21. Ballerina Body covers everything from nutrition to mentorship and aims to inspire women to work toward their healthiest body. Hamburg...
by Nancy Wozny | Feb 23, 2017 | Career, Profiles
Imagine having your first show with Misty Copeland inches away from you onstage. Copeland and her prince, American Ballet Theatre corps member Calvin Royal III, swooped into Houston, Texas, in November to dance in Open World Dance Foundation’s new, full-length...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Nov 28, 2016 | Company Life
Dancers are all about personal style. Whether it’s ordering custom rehearsal skirts or handmade legwarmers, there’s something unique out there for everyone. Well, almost. For dancers who need a little bit more structure or support from their leotards, the...
by Suzannah Friscia | Sep 22, 2016 | Company Life
When photographer Gregg Delman saw an image of Misty Copeland while flipping through a magazine, he knew immediately that he wanted to work with her. He cold called her agent, and was able to set up a photo shoot—which soon led to several others. That was back...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Sep 18, 2016 | News, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2016 issue of Pointe. This summer, former New York City Ballet principal Damian Woetzel celebrates 10 years as the artistic director of the Vail International Dance Festival. “Everything I do is about the...
by Suzannah Friscia | Aug 7, 2016 | Company Life
We love it when the rest of the world gets inspired by ballet—especially when they recognize dancers as the powerful athletes and intelligent artists that we know they are. Through collaborations like Misty Copeland’s recent commercial for Dannon’s...
by Suzannah Friscia | Jul 14, 2016 | Everything "Nutcracker", News, Profiles
Just when we think Misty Copeland has done it all (how many dancers can say they have their own Barbie doll?), she surprises us with another exciting project. The American Ballet Theatre principal is set to star in Disney’s new live-action Nutcracker film as the...