Cora Cliburn jumps up in the air, her flowy white dress swirling around her hips

ODC/Dance’s Cora Cliburn Shares Her Green Chile Stew Recipe

One of Cora Cliburn’s favorite memories of growing up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is of smelling the local Hatch green chiles roasting each fall. Many locals have their own versions of a green chile stew—and heartily debate which is best, says Cliburn. The ODC/Dance member says her own favorite is her mom’s recipe, which […]

Ashley Murphy-Wilson's Dancer-Approved Southern-Style Meal Prep

While Ashley Murphy-Wilson was growing up, her grandmother, Ella Bowers, owned a restaurant in their hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana, and taught The Washington Ballet dancer how to cook. “She’s still teaching me!” Murphy-Wilson says with a laugh. Big family meals were Southern soul food and pure decadence: fried chicken, fried fish, collard greens, sweet potato […]

The 7 Dancer Recipes We're Making for Thanksgiving This Year

Tired of the typical turkey and stuffing? For Thanksgiving this year, try something different with these personal recipes that dancers have shared with Dance Magazine. The ingredients are packed with dancer-friendly nutrients to help you recover from rehearsals and fuel up for the holiday performances ahead. If anyone raises an eyebrow at your unconventional choices, […]

We're Loving These Nutcracker-Themed Holiday Treats

‘Tis the season to have some fun in the kitchen. If you want to get more creative than simply baking another pumpkin pie, try these Nutcracker-themed treats—created by and for dancers. These recipes from former Boston Ballet and Joffrey Ballet dancers were first published in Dance Magazine‘s December 1990 issue. Today, they’re still guaranteed to […]