Alvin Ailey Dancers Take on Spring's Best Dresses
On beauty products they can’t live without on stage:
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer Fana Tesfagiorgis: Shea butter.
Akua Noni Parker: I’d probably say lotion. I switched to African Heritage. They have a couple different scents that I like. There’s an olive oil and a tea tree, and a black soap lotion that I really like.
On Auka: Adeam V-Layered Eyelet Dress, $1,495; adeamonline.com
On Fana: Kisua Myra Chiffon Dress, $180; kisua.com
On their footwear choices when they are not on stage:
Ailey II dancer Shay Bland: Definitely flats.
Aubree Brown: I’m loving Keds this summer.
On Aubree: Sally LaPointe Double Pleat Party Dress, $2,950; shopbop.com
On Shay: RED Valentino Printed Dress, $650; valentino.com
On her exercise regimen besides dance:
Ailey II dancer Aubree Brown: I don’t do much exercise outside. I have taken different yoga classes a couple times outside of dance, but dance is pretty much my exercise.
On Aubree: Sally LaPointe Double Pleat Party Dress, $2,950; shopbop.com
On her workout routine aside from dance:
Ailey II dancer, Samantha Barriento: I run also, and I love to do yoga. I try to do different kinds of fitness classes. I just like to have fun with whatever I’m doing to stay in shape, so I kind of just go all around with that. Kickboxing. Anything. I’ll try everything.
On Samantha: Tibi Ibis Strappy Long Dress, $675; tibi.com
On Aubree: Sally LaPointe Double Pleat Party Dress, $2,950; shopbop.com
On her workout regimen aside from dance:
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer Akua Noni Parker: I have a new addiction with Pilates, and there’s this app on the iPhone called 10-minute cardio, and if I don’t feel like I can get my stamina up, I’ll do that. It’s like jumping jacks and mountain climber poles.
On Auka: Adeam V-Layered Eyelet Dress, $1,495; adeamonline.com
On her go-to off-duty look:
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer, Megan Jakel: In the summer, I love a sundress.
On Megan: Stop Staring Dress Marisol Dress, $178; stopstaringclothing.com
On her workout aside from dance:
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer Fana Tesfagiorgis: Swimming and gyrotonics.
On Fana: Katie Ermilio Cinched Bow Bodice Party Dress, $2,250 katieermilio.com
On Megan: Katie Ermilio Blush Silk Faille Bow Back Dress, $2,200; avenue32.com
On Akua: A.L.C. Pleated Crepe Dress, $625; matchesfashion.com
On Fana, Valentino White Long Sleeve Silk Dress with Pink Beading, $13,000; valentino.com
On their go-to off-duty look:
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer, Fana Tesfagiorgis: I’m always in jeans and a sweatshirt.
Akua Noni Parker: I don’t really have a go-to outfit. I’m really into fashion lately, so I’m trying to just play around with different looks. I can go from a dress to stretch pants to baggy jeans to pumps.
On Fana: Ellery Existential Shift Dress, $1,950; elleryland.com
On Auka: Kisua Myra Chiffon Dress, $160; kisua.com
On their favorite places they have toured:
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer Megan Jakel: One of the places I loved that we’re returning to this summer is Oslo, Norway. It’s really, really beautiful. We’re also going to be in Germany all summer.
Akua Noni Parker: It’s [a tie] between Copenhagen and Tel Aviv. We’ve been to Oslo, and I love Scandinavian countries.
On Megan: Adeam Angeled Eyelet Dress, $1,285; adeamonline.com On Akua: Banjanan Capri Maxi Dress, $293; barneys.com
On pre-performance beauty regimen:
Ailey II dancer, Shay Bland: I use the Urban Decay De-Slick Setting Spray before I go on stage. If it doesn’t go on, everything else comes off. I definitely need that in my bag, no matter what.
Ailey II Dancer, Aubree Brown: The one beauty product I can’t go without is my Sephora red lip.
Ailey II Dancer, Samantha Barriento: My Neutrogena compact. It just evens everything out and ensures that I don’t look glossy. Between pieces, I’ll go back to the dressing room and pat a little on so that I don’t look like I’m dying.
On Aubree: Stop Staring Poppy Dress, $170; stopstaringclothing.com
On Shay: Stop Staring Poppy Top and Paulette Skirt, $86 and $130 stopstaringclothing.com
On Samantha: Katie Ermilio Blush Bow Pocket Dress, $2,300; katieermilio.com
On their favorite places they have toured:
Samantha Barriento: I am just starting this season, but I did go to L.A. with them, and that was fun.
Fana Tesfagiorgis: Athens, Greece.
On her off-duty outfit: Aubree Brown: A simple maxi dress with sandals or sneakers.
On Aubree: Summer Stripe Split Neck Dress, $495; tibi.com
On Samantha Valentino Bambolina Polyamid Skirt Dress, $6,690; forwardforward.com
On Fana: Ellery Existential Shift Dress, $1,950; elleryland.com
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