by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
“Mad Men” returns this Sunday, and with it everyone’s favorite female copy chief: Peggy Olson. One thing you probably didn’t know: Before she was playing Peggy, actress Elisabeth Moss was an aspiring ballet dancer. She started taking lessons at...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
The “bad boy” of ballet is at it again: Sergei Polunin seems to have walked out on rehearsals for Peter Schauffuss’s highly-anticipated London production of Midnight Express. For those who have been following the 23-year-old dancer’s career,...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
London ballet fans, get excited: It was just announced yesterday that Natalia Osipova will join The Royal Ballet. Her first role will be Juliet opposite Carlos Acosta this fall. The only problem? She’s still on contract as a principal with both American Ballet...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Do you remember your first Nutcracker? For young ballet students, the chance to perform in the classic holiday ballet simply feels magical. A documentary filmmaker recently went behind the scenes to capture that glee and giddiness at the Marat Daukayev School of...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Did you catch “Dancing With The Stars” this week? Normally, I wouldn’t say the ballroom extravaganza is a must-see for ballet dancers. But the show’s latest episode featured Brilynn Rakes, a talented 17-year-old student who trains at the Dmitri...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Some clothes just look better when they’re in motion. And what motion is more beautiful than that of a ballet dancer? Fashion designer Christian Siriano (of “Project Runway” fame) recently tapped three ABT Studio Company dancers to show off his...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Mark your calendars: There’s some great ballet coming into your life over the next couple of weeks—all of which you can catch from the comfort of your couch. Keep an eye out for these programs: Wendy Whelan: “Restless Creature” The New...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
I’ve always told myself that when my ankle swells, that’s just my body attempting to heal itself. I’m not completely wrong: Inflammation—and the swelling, heat, pain and redness that comes with it—is our body’s first response to injury. However, sometimes...