Happy Birthday, Barbara Karinska! Here are some photos of her beautiful work, which were included in @museumatfit’s “Ballerina: Fashion Modern Muse” exhibition from Spring 2020. @ Museum at FIT https://t.co/pQvj1rsCGV
🎨 The NY Handmade Collective is a vibrant group of artisans creating handmade goods in and around New York City.
➡ Don't miss the July 31, 2022 deadline: The next round of applications won't be until 2023! https://t.co/2fbUeFHOEl
Dancewear is nearly always made of synthetics. They’re quick drying, comfy & durable, but plastic fibers can shed in washing & pollute waterways. Not washing dancewear isn’t an option, so we partnered with #guppyfriend to offer their filtering wash bags! https://t.co/P2gpRZ1yhN
Understanding your external rotation—and how to make the most of it—is key for ballet dancers. These exercises, recommended specifically by physical therapists, will help you explore your turnout.
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It’s no surprise that many dancers try to extend the lifespan of each shoe, but did you know that dancing on dead shoes can increase your risk for a variety of injuries?
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“You become what you do. How and what you become depends on environmental influence so you become who you hang around. Raise the standard your peers must meet and you'll raise your expectations of yourself. If your environment is not making you better, change it.”
Mark Twight
@VioletAzimuth @GailBaxterLace @LaurenCDeutsch@NewfieldsToday Yes, Venise Lace, Chemical Lace, Guipure, etc. It’s Schiffli machine embroidery which is worked on a substrate which is then removed/dissolved after it is embroidered with the lace pattern. The Swiss invented the embroidery machines.
New designs up at https://t.co/BYydXVcgJz including this one, inspired by @katwildish's reminders that even dead people point their feet in classical ballet. (We're looking at you, Juliet) @ New York City, N.Y. https://t.co/UhIXj4Pk4T
New at https://t.co/TxZnNcsPpr styles featuring an 1843 illustration of Adèle Dumilâtre's portrayal of Myrtha, queen of the Wilis from the ballet Giselle. Perfect for class or commanding perfidious men to dance to the death. It’s all up to you! 👰💀 #TeamMyrtha