by Marissa DeSantis | Jul 24, 2018 | Profiles, Studio to Street
Though she’s more at home in a leotard and tights, BalletNext’s Violetta Komyshan is no stranger to red carpet glamour. Often attending award shows alongside her boyfriend, actor Ansel Elgort, Komyshan prefers to style herself. “I love dressing...
by Marissa DeSantis | Jun 19, 2018 | Profiles, Studio to Street
San Francisco Ballet principal WanTing Zhao counts Old Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn and current “it” model Bella Hadid as her major style icons—something which comes across in her own sartorial looks. Choosing classic pieces with on-trend elements...
by Marissa DeSantis | Apr 24, 2018 | Profiles
New York City Ballet’s Miriam Miller prefers a pared-down look when she’s not onstage or on the runway. The corps member and DNA Management model has established her own off-duty uniform, often made up of various items from her travels. “When...
by Marissa DeSantis | Nov 30, 2017 | Profiles, Studio to Street
Dorothée Gilbert doesn’t subscribe to a single sartorial look. “I love to wear a beautiful dress or something very sophisticated for a night out or a party after a show,” the Paris Opéra Ballet étoile explains during a tour to...
by Suzannah Friscia | Oct 10, 2017 | Profiles
Fabrice Calmels has his studio look down to a science: a warm vest, traditional ballet tights, his favorite Lululemon yoga pants and—most importantly—the piece he calls his “accent T-shirt,” which acts as the focal point. “I don’t...
by Suzannah Friscia | Aug 1, 2017 | Profiles
For Zhong-Jing Fang, being an artist extends beyond the studio or stage. “Being a ballerina is such a creative thing, and that gives me permission to be creative in my own life,” says the American Ballet Theatre corps member, who’s known for her...
by Suzannah Friscia | Jul 18, 2017 | Profiles, Studio to Street
“I’m kind of a collector of clothes,” says Natalie Varnum. The Houston Ballet corps member turned a spare room in her home into a walk-in closet and fills it with eccentric pieces. “I love big, clear oversized sunglasses; or a high-waisted...
by Suzannah Friscia | Jul 4, 2017 | Profiles, Studio to Street
Rachele Buriassi loves leotards: In her 12 years as a professional dancer, the Boston Ballet soloist estimates that she’s accumulated over 150 of them. “Maybe it’s because we spend most of the day in ballet clothes,” she says. “I like to...