Professional ballerina Claudia Dean talks about how she found new purpose after retiring from the Royal Ballet when her career was on the rise, and about the importance of staying true to herself. …
Miko Fogarty was one of ballet's rising stars when she abruptly left ballet. She talks with us about starting over and going from manèges to medical student, re-finding herself and her place in the ballet world, recovering from disordered eating, and her vaccination experience.…
2020 has been. A. Year. [cries in plague] We’ve all been taking classes in living rooms and kitchens, trying to avoid tripping over sofas, turning on slippery floors (DON’T DO IT), or hitting the bedroom ceiling during allegro. But the one nice dance thing we CAN enjoy from the comfort of our living rooms is da:ns festival’s presentation of Friedmann Vogel— Incarnation of Dance – read on for how you can watch it for free! Incarnation of Dance follows the…
Juliet Doherty talks about choosing a freelance ballet career versus joining a company and shares her tips and advice on how to succeed as a freelance dancer, dealing with insecurities and nerves. and learning to express herself authentically …
Harper Watters talks about how living his truth improved his dancing, the importance of speaking up and listening, Black Lives Matter, and the systemic changes that need to happen to combat racism in ballet.…
Dealing with breakouts? Best way to remove stage makeup? Former Pacific Northwest Ballet dancer turned skincare specialist Jordan Samuel shares advice on how dancers can take care of their skin in and out of the studio, discusses lockdown skincare and if (and how!) we should pop our pimples. Good Ballet Juju with Jordan Samuels Listen to the interview with Jordan on Spotify! Listen to the interview with Jordan on iTunes! At Cloud & Victory, we make ethical dancewear for…
Good ballet juju! Royal Danish Ballet's Vitor Menezes talks about finding motivation and joy while dancing at home in his living room, how he staged a ballet concert for his neighbours in lockdown, dancing as a twin, and shares his Netflix recommendations.…
Royal Ballet’s Marianela Núñez chats about her approach to training in lockdown, what she learnt from her struggles as a teenage ballet student, how she stays physically and mentally healthy and what she does to feel good. Good Ballet Juju with Marianela Núñez Listen to the interview with Nela on Spotify! Listen to the interview with Nela on iTunes! At Cloud & Victory, we make ethical dancewear for you to feel and look good: cloudandvictory.com – get 15% off your first order…
Ballet Flander's Shelby Williams chats about dancing as Biscuit Ballerina, creating a fulfilling social media space, anxiety, body image balancing mental health with humour in ballet, and cross-training Crossfit while in lockdown! …
American Ballet Theatre prima ballerina Isabella Boylston talks about living in an era of CoVid19 as a dancer - what she's doing while staying home, how she's working out - and chats about her favourite books, her Hogwarts house and Netflix's Tiger King.…
Stuck at home? Under quarantine? Here’s a fun ballet workout dancers can do at home for strength and conditioning. It was created for us by the former professional ballerinas turned fitness experts at Ballet Body, Lisha Chin and Alison Carroll. They’re former dancers and ballet teachers, so you know you’rein for a workout that builds up ballet-specific muscles. Put on your favourite Patipa score or your favourite pop song, whatever works for you , slip into a leotard (Lisha and…
Holiday season is almost upon us. It’s the most wonderful time of the year… to shop! But with so many options around, how do you know you’re treating your BFFs, loved ones and (of course) yourself to the good stuff? Finding the perfect present for the ballet dancer in your life can be tricky. That’s where we come in. The C&V Squad of professional ballerinas, adult dancers and pre-professionals have narrowed down our ballet favourites, essentials and covetables just for…
Étoile Dorothée Gilbert talks about surviving and thriving at the Paris Opera Ballet, her love of nutella, and what she considers a perfect ballet.…