The Dance Lens Podcast

By Cynthia Dragoni What do Catherine de Medici, Louis XIV, Stalin, and Fidel Castro have in common? They all used ballet as a tool of power. In this episode, we trace the surprising political history of ballet—from Renaissance courts to Cold War propaganda. You’ll hear how dance shaped national identities in France, Russia, Cuba, and the U.S., and how kings, tsars, and revolutionaries all turned t...

From the streets of Harlem to the stages of ballet , Dandyism and jazz have fundamentally altered the way we experience beauty, dance, and sartorial self-expression in the United States; with the upcoming opening of the Met Costume Institute’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” , the history, role, and gorgeous looks of Black Dandyism are having a moment. The Dinner Party . Tyler Mitchell ( @tyler...

In this Volume: -Dance and Fashion Podcast Part 2: Dress The Women Undress the Men- Graham to Mcqueen + Tutus Through Time -Beatrix Potter Ballet WatchParty The tutu evolved alongside society and the ballerina’s place on the stage, and this particular piece of ballet attire hold’s the imagination of fashion designer’s across the era- creating a kind of timeless chic in ballet core. Though the inte...

Welcome to episode 1 of our dance and fashion podcast series. In this volume you’ll find: -The Podcast -Podcast notes -Watch Party: Tokyo Ballet’s Kaguyahime Dance & Fashion Part 1: Threads of Power You’d be hard pressed to find a time or place in history where ballet and fashion weren’t influencing and inspiring each other. From the aristocratic dandies to the enlightenment, from the French revol...