by Marissa DeSantis | May 14, 2019 | Profiles
Whether she’s working in the studio with Richmond Ballet or on her fashion blog, Felix & Flora, Lauren Archer’s sartorial motto is “Fearless, feminine fashion.” Archer’s interest in fashion began when she was a little girl, and it...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 25, 2018 | Career, Profiles, Trending
A dancer’s dressing room is often her “home away from home.” We went backstage with Boston Ballet principal Lia Cirio, San Francisco Ballet principal Frances Chung and Richmond Ballet dancer Cody Beaton to see how they personalize their space and get...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 9, 2018 | Everything Nutcracker, News, Profiles, Viral Videos
Richmond Ballet dancer Lauren Archer never thought she’d be able to blend ballet with her knowledge of American Sign Language. But at a recent “Signing Santa” event at the MacArthur Center in Norfolk, Virginia, Archer—dressed as the Snow Queen...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | May 7, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. New Peter Pans at Ballet Austin and Kansas City Ballet Never Never Land becomes a reality this week with two exciting new productions. Kansas City Ballet presents world...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 18, 2018 | News
What’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. The Bolshoi Premiere of John Neumeier’s Anna Karenina Last July Hamburg Ballet presented the world premiere of John Neumeier’s Anna Karenina, a modern adaptation on Leo...
by Marissa DeSantis | Nov 30, 2017 | Everything Nutcracker
How do you attract new audiences while keeping a dedicated following excited about classics they’ve seen countless times? Regional companies like Richmond Ballet, Houston Ballet, Boston Ballet and Tulsa Ballet all seem to be on the same page—bringing some...
by Natalia Boesch | Nov 7, 2017 | Career, Profiles, Reverence
You’ve gone from Clara to Sugar Plum in one place. What made that possible? I was lucky to grow up here, in a school that fed directly into a company, so as a child I could visualize exactly what I wanted. I think my career is due in part to being aware of how...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 31, 2017 | Company Life, Profiles
A dancer’s dressing room is often her “home away from home.” In our August/September issue, we went backstage with three ballerinas, including Richmond Ballet dancer Cody Beaton. Below, she shows us how she personalizes her space and walks us through...