by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 25, 2018 | Just for fun, Profiles, Trending
While we love fall’s crisp air, pumpkin spice treats, and, of course, the official start of the ballet season, there are some downsides. Cooler weather means that unfortunately it’s no longer practical to throw on shorts over your leotard and pretend...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 25, 2018 | Trending
While we love fall’s crisp air, pumpkin spice treats, and, of course, the official start of the ballet season, there are some downsides. Cooler weather means that unfortunately it’s no longer practical to throw on shorts over your leotard and pretend...
by Guillermo Perez | Jan 10, 2018 | Profiles
An ambiguous figure—does she bless or curse an orphaned boy?—but clear-cut in the beauty of her steps, the title character of Alexei Ratmansky’s The Fairy’s Kiss gained dimension, thanks to Simone Messmer’s bold portrayal. In this...
by Candice Thompson | Nov 6, 2017 | Career, Profiles, Technique
When Miami City Ballet brought Giselle back into its repertoire recently, the company borrowed sets and costumes from American Ballet Theatre. MCB principal (and former ABT soloist) Simone Messmer would dance the lead after years of watching and performing alongside...
by Suzannah Friscia | Nov 30, 2016 | Profiles, Studio to Street
Don’t expect to catch Simone Messmer wearing a leotard—at least, not for company class. “Ballet class is for me,” she says. “It happens every day, so it turns into a major part of how you set yourself up for the day and how you’re...
by Madeline Schrock | Sep 30, 2015 | Career, Profiles, Reverence
This story originally appeared in the October/November 2015 issue of Pointe. Miami City Ballet’s Simone Messmer seeks constant growth. After dancing with American Ballet Theatre and then one season with San Francisco Ballet, you took a year off. How did you grow...
by Amy Brandt | Jul 21, 2015 | Company Life
Miami City Balle t is celebrating its 30th anniversary this coming season, and what better way to kick it off than by announcing promotions and company additions? One exciting new face is Simone Messmer, a former soloist with American Ballet Theatre and San Francisco...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
ABT soloist Simone Messmer is more than your typical bunhead. The girl has pizzazz—an effortless vivacity that’s simply magnetic both onstage and off. So I’m super excited to share that she has been chosen to receive the 2010 Leonore Annenberg Arts...