Nutcracker for the People
Ballet and popular culture have been enjoying an unusually close relationship in recent times. Following on the success of Natalie Portman’s highly neurotic and…
Black Swan
Go For Fouetté Gold
The London 2012 Olympics are in full-throttle and we’re currently glued to the TV watching athletes going faster, higher and stronger. Even though in…
Best of Costumes – Our Readers Pick Their Favorites
We recently wrote about how many different elements have to come together for one of *THOSE* perfect evenings at the ballet. Designs and, in…
Designing for the Stage: an Interview with Yumiko Takeshima
Ballet costumes play a key role in the evolution of the art form. From the early days in the lavish court of Louis XIV…