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Dance & Fashion Exhibit at FIT
Today I stopped by the Museum at FIT to check out “Dance & Fashion”, an exhibit that explores the relationship between the two art forms. Nearly 100 dance costumes and dance-inspired fashions are on display, ranging from the 19th century to present … Continue reading
Posted in American Ballet Theatre, art, Balanchine, ballet, Dance, Education, Entertainment, History, modern dance, New York City, New York City Ballet, wendy whelan
Tagged Benjamin Millepied, christian dior, christian laboutin, Dance, david michalek, fashion, fashion institute of technology, FIT, herman schmerman, In The Upper Room, lauren lovette, marc happel, Maria Kowroski, Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, Museum at FIT, narciso rodriguez, New York City Ballet, norma kamali, peter martine, rei kawakubo, Robert Fairchild, Stephen Petronio, Tiler Peck, valentino, wendy whelan
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Displaced (A Dancer Portrait Series)
Dance photography frequently shows athleticism, virtuosity, and technical prowess, but rarely do we see images that capture more intimate, emotional moments of dancers in stillness. That’s what my friend and NYC-based photographer Matthew Murphy strives to achieve in “Displaced”, a … Continue reading
Posted in American Ballet Theatre, ballet, Dance, New York City, New York City Ballet, Photography, wendy whelan
Tagged American Ballet Theatre, ashley bouder, Dance, dance photography, David Hallberg, kickstarter, Laura Halzack, matthew murphy, New York City, Photography, risa steinberg, wendy whelan
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Michael Arthur’s Dancer Drawings
Michele Wiles and David Hallberg rehearsing Swan Lake, drawing by Michael Arthur Happy Days, a New York Times blog about finding satisfaction during the economic downturn, recently featured a post by a professor-turned-freelance artist who spent last month drawing the … Continue reading
NYCB’s MOVES and ABT’s 18/29 Club
New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre have both established special membership programs specifically for people in their 20s: MOVES and the 18/29 Club. It’s wonderful that the city’s major ballet companies recognize the need to cultivate younger audiences, … Continue reading