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11 Skirts That Were Made for the Summer Studio Life

Planning to spend the majority of your summer sweating it out in the studio? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. And while you’re definitely going to want to save the warmups for the winter, you can still accessorize your studio look without adding bulk, thanks to the always-in-style ballet skirt. From bright florals to washed out […]

Inside the Rising Trend of Self-Made Summer Tours

For many of today’s top dance artists, summer layoff has turned into series of solo tours. We can often catch a peek on their Instagram posts, where their candor about the long hours, sore bodies and early morning flights to and from festivals does nothing to diminish the glamor of leaping through some of the […]

You'd Never Know It Now, But These 3 Pros Bombed Their Early Auditions

In dance, no two paths look the same, and part of a healthy audition mind-set is accepting that you might not get what you want on the first try. These three dancers who auditioned multiple times for their dream gig share what made the difference in getting to the final cut. Misa Kuranaga, principal dancer, […]

Boston Ballet's New Roster Includes Some Surprising Names

With summer drawing to a close, companies are finalizing their rosters for the 2017–18 season. Boston Ballet announced their dancer lineup this morning, and we’re more than a little excited about a number of well-deserved promotions and new company members. From within the company ranks, there are now three new principals: Paul Craig, Patrick Yocum […]

You'll Recognize These Benois de la Danse Nominees

Each year, the Benois de la Danse selects the best male and female ballet dancer and a top choreographer from an impressive group of international artists. But just because it draws on a worldwide talent pool doesn’t mean the names are all unrecognizable. This year’s Moscow-based awards highlight the performances of many Dance Magazine favorites—and […]

Forsythe's Artifact—Then and Now: "It Makes You Think For Days"

Kathryn Bennetts credits William Forsythe’s Artifact with changing her life. “I’ve heard a lot of people say that—the piece is just a monster in its importance,” she says during a break in rehearsals at Boston Ballet, where she and Noah Gelber are staging the full-length work for what will be its North American company premiere […]