by Chava Pearl Lansky | Nov 25, 2019 | Dance Spirit, Instagram, Profiles, Viral Videos
When Elle Decor approached Ezra Hurwitz to create a campaign with Tiffany & Co., the former Miami City Ballet dancer-turned-filmmaker knew just who he wanted to feature: the dancers of New York City Ballet. Elle Decor was looking to develop organic sponsored...
by Amanda Sherwin For Dance Spirit | Sep 29, 2019 | News, Profiles, Viral Videos
Apple—continuing their sensational streak of genius dance collabs—has done it again, with a sleek promo video for the new iPhone that features the ballet world’s best and brightest. The beautiful short film, titled “Mobile Devices” (we...
by Julia Guiheen | Aug 11, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. The Joyce Theater Ballet Festival Gets the Royal Treatment The Joyce Theater’s Ballet Festival, curated by a team of colleagues from The Royal Ballet, continues this week....
by Amy Brandt | May 2, 2019 | Dance Magazine, Dance Teacher, News, Profiles
In a large practice studio inside Lincoln Center’s Koch Theater, Suzanne Farrell watches quietly as New York City Ballet principals Sara Mearns and Russell Janzen work through a series of supported poses. As Janzen kneels to face her, Mearns brushes through to...
by Marina Harss | Apr 29, 2019 | Profiles
Since becoming New York City Ballet’s newest and youngest principal dancer in October of last year, Joseph Gordon has been quietly working his way through a series of important roles in the company’s repertoire. He’s not a flashy dancer, nor was his...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 4, 2019 | Career, Profiles
How do principal dancers handle their intense schedules? For New York City Ballet star Sara Mearns, honing her instrument is key. The company’s Tuesday-through-Sunday workweeks, lengthy performance seasons and extensive repertoire can make for longs days and...
by Jennifer Stahl For Dance Magazine | Mar 11, 2019 | Profiles
It was only a matter of time before dance super couple Sara Mearns and Joshua Bergasse did a major project together. After all, the newlyweds first met when Mearns, a New York City Ballet star, was being considered for a part on the TV show “Smash,” which...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 20, 2019 | Career, Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Profiles, Trending
When audience members opened their programs at New York City Ballet’s revival of Herman Schmerman a few weeks ago, one name had everyone buzzing: Naomi Corti. Just an apprentice, she was dancing a featured role alongside principals and soloists in William...