Late one Friday night, Daniil Simkin and Cassandra Trenary are running a new duet inside the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed rotunda in New York City’s Guggenheim Museum. Trenary drops her weight back into Simkin’s arms and lets him slide her, spinning, into the ground. They clasp hands like children to pull each other close, an intimate […]

It’s time! You submitted your nominations for the most memorable dance you saw this year. We narrowed down our favorites, and now it’s up to you to decide what will make it into our December issue. Voting will be open until September 25th. Only one submission per person will be counted. Loading…

Between her work as a principal with American Ballet Theatre and her ever-increasing number of side projects in the fashion world, Isabella Boylston’s schedule is pretty packed. But she is showing no signs of slowing down, currently working on her biggest project yet as the artistic director of Ballet Sun Valley. Running this week in […]

Gemma Bond’s intelligence—and knack for detail—never fails to shine through her dancing. It makes sense, then, that the American Ballet Theatre corps members is also a budding choreographer. After making works for ABT’s Innovation Initiative and New York Theatre Ballet, as well as for her own pickup ensemble, her name is beginning to pop up […]

Throughout the summer, we’ve been noticing beachside views and scenic waterfalls sprinkled in with all of the usual rehearsal and performance posts we see from ballet’s biggest stars. But even while enjoying some sun and relaxation, dancers like Sara Mearns and Michaela DePrince prove that they never really take a break from ballet. Ahead, check […]

In January of 2016, we put a promising American Ballet Theatre corps de ballet dancer named Sterling Baca on our cover as a “25 to Watch.” Soon after, he shocked us by announcing he’d be leaving ABT to join Pennsylvania Ballet as a principal. Since then, Baca’s thrived at PAB, becoming one of their most […]

Fresh off his striking Nike ad campaign (and his Dance Magazine cover), American Ballet Theatre’s prodigal principal has another high-profile collaboration up his sleeve. And this one is, shall we say, dazzling. Yep, it’s with luxury jewelry line Tiffany & Co, and Hallberg is among the star-studded ranks of Zoe Kravitz, Janelle Monae and Elle […]

New York City Ballet soloist Unity Phelan and American Ballet Theatre soloist Cassandra Trenary spend every day making their hard work look effortless and graceful both in the studio and onstage. That’s exactly what makes them the perfect spokesmodels for the dance-inspired activewear line, Belle Force. Cassandra Trenary photographed by Adam Houston for Robert Riese […]