By now, we’ve come to expect the usual celebrity set like Sarah Jessica Parker and Katie Holmes at big nights in ballet like the New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre galas. But actress Jennifer Garner just proved she might be ballet’s biggest celeb fan yet with her new “Tutu Tuesday” posts on Instagram. […]

We’re less than a week away from New York City Ballet’s Fall season, and the only people more excited than us might just be the dancers themselves. It officially kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 19 with Swan Lake, and the dancers have been hard at work perfecting their swan arms. And with some major debuts—Tiler […]

If you’re like us, your Instagram feed is probably oversaturated with gorgeous dance shots of your favorite performers. (Not complaining!) But search for “#CamerasandDancers,” and you’ll find dance photography that stands out from the crowd. #CamerasandDancers in Washington Square Park, PC Dave Krugman (@davekrugman) That’s because #CamerasandDancers founder Jacob Jonas has created a one-of-a-kind Instameet […]

We’ve known for a while now that New York City Ballet principal Tiler Peck can do anything. She tackles everything in the NYCB rep—from “Emeralds” to Aurora to Justin Peck—with precision and pizzazz. And, we recently found out that she’s kinda an amazing tap dancer: But her latest Instagram video shows another side of her […]

All dancers work hard to hone technical skills and master thrilling moves. Musical dancers, however, offer something more. Their daring play with rhythm and their completely present reactions to the score make for bold performances that are mesmerizing to watch. But how can performers learn to let music drive the dance? We asked some of […]

We love when singers team up with dancers for a music video—especially when it turns out to be as mesmerizing as Charlotte OC’s “Medicine Man,” featuring New York City Ballet principal Tiler Peck. Christopher Wheeldon completed the music video dream team, his choreography perfectly matching Charlotte OC’s moody lyrics and music. Though the movement (and […]

In her many years of shooting top dancers and choreographers, photographer Rose Eichenbaum has not only captured their movement, but collected their stories and the guidance they have to offer other artists. Now, Eichenbaum is releasing a coffee table book, Inside the Dancer’s Art, filled with these artists’ words of wisdom alongside their portraits. Here […]

To hear the screaming throngs of teenagers, you might think this was a Beatles concert in 1964. But no, it’s dance students from all over the world joining together for the Youth America Grand Prix’s gala at Lincoln Center, excited to see some of the greatest stars in dance today. Their rafter-shaking enthusiasm was heartening […]