We are thrilled to have the support of Marcelle Pulleine and her family and friends in Geelong, Australia. Marcelle is collecting new and used ballet shoes, costumes and educational materials for us in Australia Marcelle Pulleine is trained in classical…
Tasha Bertram – Russian Ballet Dancer & Teacher
We are excited to be receiving help and guidance with the development of our ballet project from Tasha Bartram of the The Legat School of Russian Ballet, La Compagnia Balletto Classico in Italy and The London City Ballet. Classical Ballet…
Kirsten Evans – Festival Ballet Providence
Originally from Massachusetts, Kirsten Evans began training in the Festival Ballet Providence School in Rhode Island at age 11. She performed as a member of FBP’s Junior Company for 5 years before joining the main company as a trainee in 2010.…
Rebecca King – Miami City Ballet
Rebecca King is a Corps De Ballet dancer with Miami City Ballet. In her blog, readers can follow the everyday life of a professional ballet dancer living and working in one of the most glamorous and trendy places in the world, Miami…
Dance Centre Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
In January of 2015 four families, the MacSweens, Plumbes, Dolan/Shaws, and Vaderas came together to establish a new school of dance in Nairobi. With very different backgrounds and professions these families quickly became unified under the prospect of bringing an…
Michaela DePrince – War Child Ambassador
Marco Borsato announced that Michaela DePrince (21) will be his new colleague at the War Child ambassador team. Michaela is a Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer and has been dancing for the Dutch National Ballet since 2013. “War Child is incredibly…
Misty Copeland – I Will What I Want
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT OTHERS THINK. IT’S WHAT YOU BELIEVE. Under Armour set out to launch its most expansive women’s campaign to-date with the brand platform “I WILL WHAT I WANT.” “I WILL WHAT I WANT” speaks to women who do…
Black Ballerina – Classical Ballet Documentary Film
BLACK BALLERINA, a feature length documentary-in-progress, is a story of passion, opportunity, heartbreak and triumph of the human spirit. Set in the overwhelmingly white world of classical dance, it tells the stories of several black women from different generations who fell…
The Misty Copeland Effect On The Future Of Ballet
Misty Copeland’s well-chronicled journey to becoming the first female African American principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre has helped jump start conversations about racial representation in ballet companies. But how Copeland’s success may influence ballet training still remains to be…
A Ballerina’s Tale – The Misty Copeland Story
Iconic ballerina Misty Copeland made history when she became the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer of the legendary American Ballet Theater. A Ballerina’s Tale is an intimate look at this groundbreaking artist as she shatters barriers and…