This Ballerina's Amputation Didn't Throw Her Off Balance
Gabi Shull never thought she’d dance again after having her leg amputated at age 9 – until a groundbreaking surgery helped get her ballet career back en pointe.
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Ballet Fans, Get Excited – Misty Copeland Will Dance in Disney's Nutcracker Movie!
Image Source: Everett Collection If you can’t get enough of ballerina Misty Copeland but can’t frequent her company’s performances at the American Ballet Theatre in New York, then Disney’s latest film casting news is going to have you on your toes – literally. Copeland announced via Instagram on Wednesday that she’ll be starring and dancing…
Misty Copeland Shares the Powerful Effect Prince Had on Her Career
Misty Copeland’s latest interview only proves what we already knew: she is an endless well of inspiration. The principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre – and the company’s first black, female principal dancer – recently spoke to Cosmopolitan about her success, self-motivational tactics, and the effect Prince had on her career. She also posed…
Puma and New York City Ballet Team Up For Official Offstage Activewear
The prestigious New York City Ballet will be gearing up in Puma in an exciting partnership between the two announced on June 28. The sports brand is expanding beyond training into culture and arts, and NYCB dancers will soon be sporting official offstage activewear beginning in October 2016. It’s amazing to see more dancers being…
Ballerinas of All Colors Combine Hip-Hop and Ballet in New Dance Style
This new dance style is bringing ballerinas of all colors together to dance a mashup of hip-hop and classical ballet.
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Watching a 6'6" Football Player Attempt Ballet Will Pretty Much Make Your Day
Even the best athletes have trouble nailing down simple ballet choreography. When New England Patriots tight-end Rob Gronkowski stopped by a studio to take ballet lessons from principal soloist Nathalia Arja, he probably wasn’t expecting it to be that hard. Except, watching his 6’6″ frame attempt to leap through the air proves ballet is one…
23 Breathtaking Shots of Ballerinas Against City Backdrops
Ballet can easily be appreciated on stage or in a studio, but it’s even more breathtaking when seen in unconventional settings. Photographer Omar Z. Robles beautifully blends dance and street photography, and the results are nothing short of magical. His Instagram account is a collection of stories told through dancers’ bodies against urban backdrops. Rather…
Prince Was One of Misty Copeland's Biggest Fans
While Prince’s passing was a huge shock, it’s no surprise that the ultimate purveyor of soul and cool was a devoted ballet fan – and one of Misty Copeland’s first fans. Years before she became famous for her inspiring commercials and status as the first black principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater, in 2009,…
The 1 Thing That Got Me to Start Working Out
I used to really, truly hate working out. In fact, I absolutely refused to do it. The idea of going to the gym was abhorrent to me, and running was simply out of the question because it is the worst and nothing anyone ever says will change my mind about that. I tried a variety…
Words You Never Thought You'd Hear Together: Pole-Dancing Ballerina
When you think pole dancing, rarely does a ballerina come to mind. In the video above, professional dancer Elena Gibson enters the stage floating along as most gracious ballerinas do. She then approaches the pole anchored in the platform and begins to, well, pole dance – and she makes it look so easy and elegant.…