The ballerinas kept coming and going, pouring in rows from the back of the stage, all in white tutus and surgical masks, walking gracefully in perfect unison. The spellbinding spectacle, which culminated with nearly 250 dancers in attendance, opened the Paris Opera Ballet’s opening gala on Wednesday evening, broadcast on a private streaming channel, with […]
Month: January 2021
How to buy like ballet dancer Gabe Stone Shayer
Welcome to our How to Shop Like series, where we spotlight fashion industry personalities and take a closer look at their personal relationships with fashion and the way they shop – think of all the best fashion tips and tricks. insiders. This week we chat with a ballet dancer Gabe Pierre Shayer. On a ballet’s […]
17-year-old Richmond alumnus and ballet dancer Sam Merkle featured in Disney+’s new documentary series ‘On Pointe’ | Entertainment
At the age of 15, Sam Merkle moved from Richmond to New York to attend the prestigious School of American Ballet. Today, he’s one of the main dancers in Disney+’s new documentary series “On Pointe,” produced by Ron Howard. “On Pointe” follows young people who pursue their dream of becoming ballet dancers. The series shows […]
24 productions announced for the first half of 2021 at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen
Opera Ballet Vlaanderen kicks off 2021 with no less than 24 titles. In January and February you can expect a new production or surprise from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen almost every week. They will start the new year online and as soon as it is allowed they will once again receive live audiences in theaters. Looking […]
11-year-old Nigerian ballet dancer receives scholarship following viral video
January 4, 2021, 5:16 p.m. | Updated: January 4, 2021, 6:24 PM Video of the 11-year-old ballet dancing barefoot outside has gone viral. Image: Instagram/Leap of Dance Academy Video of Anthony Mmesoma Madu’s graceful pirouettes in the pouring rain swept the internet last month. An 11-year-old boy whose beautiful ballet dance has gone viral has […]