Steps to Style
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Cover: Allison
Playsuit: “Sputnik� Swim cap: From the collection of Artistic Director Marilyn Klaus
Photography: Nico Malvaldi
When the stage goes dark,
the dancers of Ballets with a Twist put a DIY spin on costume selections from the company’s signature production, Cocktail Hour: The Show.
Catherine: “Whether in the studio or out, I aim for comfort. Comfortable cool… I guess that’s my look.”
Bodice and silk cape: “Eau de Vie”
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Gabby: “I have a lot of fun with fashion. It allows me to reveal different facets of my personality every day.”
Sleeveless tailcoat: “Scotch on the Rachmaninoff”
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Aengus: “Style is 10% what you wear, 90% how you wear it. With the right attitude, you can pull off anything.”
Pants: “Zombie”
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Andres: “I’m a passionate guy. I think that whatever you’re wearing, you have to love it.”
Shirt: “Roy Rogers”
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Dorothea: “The moment I think I have nothing to wear is exactly when I come up with the best outfit.”
Silver bodice: “Martini”
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Claire: “Clean lines and class are always musts for me. Simplicity can be so appealing.”
Metallic-glazed unitard: “Zombie”
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Morgan: “Dressing up doesn’t have to be boring for guys. Adding color or an unusual detail can make you stand out from the crowd.”
Suit: “Roy Rogers”
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Amy: “My style varies a lot, from funky to whimsical to glam. But a smile is always my favorite accessory.”
Cape and gilded palm frond: “Holy Water” Draped tunic: “Brandy Alexander”
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Kimberly: “I’m a huge fan of vintage pieces. Striking a balance between old and new is usually my goal.”
Lace skirt: “Absinthe”
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Michael: “I like my wardrobe to have a bit of mystery about it. A few secrets never hurt anyone.”
Hat and suit: “Boilermaker”
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Marissa, Dorothea and Erin Sequined dresses: “Holy Water�
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About Ballets with a Twist From Lincoln Center to LA, New York City’s Ballets with a Twist is reinventing the glamour and excitement of classic entertainment. With its original mix of charismatic choreography, intoxicating music and exquisite costume design, the company stirs new life into every venue it visits, inviting a wide range of audiences to enjoy the performing arts in an innovative and electrifying way. Inspired by the likes of Busby Berkeley and Lucille Ball and infused with the exotic flavor of legendary Hollywood haunts Trader Vic’s and Coconut Grove, Cocktail Hour: The Show harks back to a time when entertainment was an engaging, vibrant social experience. This pop-infused production brings timeless American spirits to life, launching the Mai Tai, Martini, Manhattan and more off the menu and onto the stage.
“Brandy Alexander” from Cocktail Hour: The Show
Artist Bios Artistic director and choreographer Marilyn Klaus has created dances for the theater, film, music videos and television. Her signature floorshow-to-stage style, hailed as “blasting the boundaries between high art and entertainment” by The Huffington Post, has garnered critical acclaim throughout the United States and Europe. Associate director and Grammy-nominated composer Stephen Gaboury has collaborated and toured the world with pop/rock icon Cyndi Lauper for more than a decade, most recently joining her alongside the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at its historic home venue. He has also accompanied such artists as Patti Labelle, Norah Jones, and Sarah McLachlan, and has performed at internationally televised events such as the Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony and the New Year’s Eve Times Square Ball Drop. Gaboury’s music has been heard in concert, on television, and in films (including Boyhood and American Beauty). Catherine Zehr is the artistic force behind the company’s costume design. Her creations evoke the origins and essence of each dance with dazzling colors and ornamentation. Zehr honed her skills while working at major American fashion houses, then by designing and manufacturing attire for her own label. She studied art and design at Washington University and New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology, where she and the companydelivered the presentation “Designing Costumes for Ballets with a Twist” as part of The Museum at FIT’s Fashion Culture series.
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