What Makes the Dance Magazine Awards So Uplifting

Some nights, you head home buzzing with energy. After last night’s Dance Magazine Awards, we were dancing with it. We had the privilege of honoring four legends of our field—Rennie Harris, Marika Molnar, Linda Celeste Sims and Diana Vishneva—in a ceremony that was filled with inspiration and beauty. Joshua Culbreath in Doubt & Dolo. Photo […]

This New Music Video Is Justin Peck Magic at Its Best

Question: What do you get when you combine a dreamy real-life dance couple, hundreds of balloons, a buzzy dance filmmaker and a quietly haunting song from indie rock band The National? Answer: A music video that captures all our unfulfilled middle school dance dreams. The National’s “Dark Side of the Gym” features Justin Peck and […]

Troy Schumacher on Premiering Two Ballets in Just Four Weeks

Troy Schumacher is on a roll. The 31-year-old was recently promoted to soloist after almost 12 years with New York City Ballet, but that’s nothing compared to what he has going on this month. Over the course of a few weeks he will premiere two ballets of his own creation: his third work for NYCB […]

Here's What Some of Our Favorite Ballet Dancers Got Up to on Vacation

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 the Spotlight: What Nathalia Arja Would Be Doing If She Weren't A Dancer

When Miami City Ballet’s fiery principal soloist Nathalia Arja is onstage, it’s impossible to look away. So it comes as little surprise that if Arja weren’t a dancer, she’d probably want to be a comedian or an anchorwoman—both careers that demand the effortless charisma that Arja exudes onstage and off. Her buoyant jump, playful attack […]

Dancing with the Camera: Ezra Hurwitz on Capturing Dance on Film

Sometimes it feels like you can’t go to a ballet company’s website, check Facebook, or research a new ballet without coming across one of Ezra Hurwitz‘s stylish dance shorts. In just a couple of years, this former Miami City Ballet dancer has become the king of the dance teaser. Already, he’s worked with San Francisco […]

The Most Influential People in Dance Today: Lourdes Lopez

At Miami City Ballet, Lourdes Lopez has shown how to turn around a financially struggling company without losing that for which it’s beloved. While building upon founder Edward Villella’s Balanchine legacy, she’s also embraced Miami’s unique cultural identity, commissioning works like Justin Peck’s Wynwood-inspired Heatscape and Miami-born artist Michele Oka Doner’s underwater reimagining of A […]

10 Pros Show Us How to Prioritize Self Care

Living the #dancerlife is no easy feat. Between daily technique classes, late night rehearsals and numerous side gigs to get the bills paid, dancers often don’t prioritize self care. It may seem like the least important item on your never-ending to-do list, but it’s vital to make time for your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. […]