Month: August 2019
Fox News Mocks Lara Spencer’s Apology, Says Men Wearing Tights Will Be Harassed
After days spent rallying against “Good Morning America” host Lara Spencer’s flippant comments about boys doing ballet, the dance world triumphed on Monday. Not only did Spencer issue a lengthy on-air apology, complete with an interview with Robbie Fairchild, Travis Wall and Fabrice Calmels, but over 300 dancers gathered outside of the “GMA” studios for…
Read MoreThe Dance Community Has Come Together Over Lara Spencer’s Comments. But Who Is Being Left Out?
Last Friday, Dance Magazine published what has already become our most-read story of all time. At 2.8 million views and counting, our take on Lara Spencer’s cruel comments about Prince George taking ballet prompted an enormous response from both the dance community and those who were simply bothered by what amounted to the bullying of…
Read MoreWe’re Drooling Over These 9 Dancers’ Summer Weddings
Love is always in the air during summer wedding season…particularly for ballet dancers who are putting their company layoffs to good use. Over the past few months, lots of dancers have used their time away from the studio to say their vows and maybe squeeze in a honeymoon before the fall season starts. Take a…
Read MoreLizzo Challenged the Internet to Make a Ballet to “Truth Hurts,” and Dancers Everywhere Are Responding
On August 20, pop goddess Lizzo tweeted, “Someone do a ballet routine to truth hurts pls,” referring to the anthem that’s been top on everyone’s playlists this summer. Lizzo might not know it yet, but ballet dancers are not known for shying away from a challenge. In the past two days, the internet has exploded…
Read MoreReal Life Music Video: James Whiteside and Co. Performed at Madonna’s Birthday Party Last Weekend
We’ve always known that Madonna loves dance. After all, the “Queen of Pop” studied at the Martha Graham School in the 1970s. Nevertheless, we were still surprised (and thrilled) to see that she invited James Whiteside to perform at her 61st birthday party in The Hamptons last weekend. The American Ballet Theatre principal performed the…
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