Anniversary Sale

September 10-22

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NY store only; may not be combined with any other discount. Watch facebook and your email for Anniversary Sale updates.

Secret Word!  

Have you "Liked" us yet on facebook? Click the image to visit our page and learn about our Secret Word of the Week, to receive an extra 5% off at Grishko NYC. Watch out for a new word each week! 

(Valid only for on-site purchases at the New York store. May be combined with student or professional discount but not with other discounts or specials.)   

 Summer Stories: Madeleine   

Madeleine P., 14, who starts training at JKO this fall, traveled from her Connecticut home to England for two weeks at The Royal Ballet School's intensive at White Lodge (ages 10-14). "It was simply an amazing experience!" she wrote. "The training was intense and while different from what I was used to, very rigorous and exciting. I learned a lot and feel that I have grown not only as a dancer, but as a person as well." Madeleine was one of only four Americans in the top level at White Lodge, and enjoyed meeting new friends from around the world. "We had tons of fun and formed life-long friendships," she said. "Not to mention, we were (in London) during the Olymjpics, witnessing history being made!" 

 Summer Stories: Rachel    

"The highlight of my summer, if not my entire life, was the three weeks I spent studying at the Bolshoi in Moscow, Russia!" wrote Rachel A., age 15, of Princeton, New Jersey. "Being in the same studios where some of my favorite dancers trained, learning to dance on raked floors, taking class in a language I don't speak, being turned into a pretzel in Russian stretch class, are just a few of the highlights, of course in addition to visiting the Grishko store in Moscow. It was like living in a magical ballet world."

 Summer Stories: Julianna     

Julianna D., age 14, studied previously at School of American Ballet and is now at San Francisco Ballet School, where she spent the summer. Her favorite experience was learning and performing the intricate corps sequences of La Bayadère. "Thirty-two dancers come down a ramp one by one in beautiful white costumes and veils," she wrote. "Leading up to the final showing was lots of rehearsing. We began by walking in a line and doing arabesques in plié. After many runs...we went onto the detailed counts (which) are very specific, and many positions must be held longer than you would think. After we learned the steps and counts, we made sure our spacing was neat and clean. Finally, our friends and families were able to see some of what we had worked on. I was so excited to learn La Bayadère - it was a major highlight of my summer!" 

Nomad Contemporary Ballet:

Grishko's new dance partner 

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We have begun a partnership with Nomad Contemporary Ballet, an exciting new company here in NYC. Nomad's first performances, of six new works by five choreographers, are on September 22 and 23 at the Joan Weill Center for Dance (The Ailey Studios). Expect to enjoy exciting, cutting-edge movement and, of course, beautiful pointe shoes, ballet slippers and tights on the Nomad dancers! 

Grishko on Broadway 

Thanks to shopping trips to Grishko NYC, the casts of Phantom of the Opera and Mary Poppins are enjoying Grishko dancewear and accessories!  

Amanda Nord

joins Grishko NYC   

Amanda Nord has joined the staff at the New York store, where she will work part-time. Amanda is a contemporary dancer who grew up in Twin Cities, Minnesota, studied at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle and has lived in New York since 2007. Most recently, she has danced with the Isadora Duncan Dance Company. We are happy to welcome Amanda to Grishko and we know you'll enjoy meeting her, too. 

 Summer Stories: Katie    

"While I learned tons of new and exciting things at the Kirov Academy Summer Intensive," wrote Katie B., age 16, from Pennsylvania, "the most intriguing thing I learned was about taking care of my body in my stretch and relax class," particularly with the foam exercise roller she already owned. "I had no idea how extensively I could use it, on my whole body...my body felt much looser, I gained more flexibility and I was able to relax more between classes. Overall, that dusty piece of foam in the back of my closet is actually a very valuable tool that I can no longer live without!"   

 Summer Stories: Courtney   

Courtney G., a 13-year-old dancer from Florida wrote: "My summer consisted of five fun, busy and tiring weeks at the Next Generation Ballet summer intensive. The first day, I was very excited and nervous to be somewhere new with different teachers and classmates. To be honest, after that first day I had never felt so sore in my life! One morning I woke up and was pretty sure I couldn't move to get out of bed! I learned so much and met so many super nice friends. I feel like a totally changed dancer from this summer!" 

 Summer Stories: Lauren      

"I really have learned so much, but probably not what the average dancer learned this year at summer intensives!" wrote Lauren B., 13, from Rochester, New York. Lauren spent July and August recovering from a knee injury in June. "I learned that taking care of the body that carries you is crucial, that most dancers experience injuries at some point or another, that following a doctor's instructions for rehabilitation is very important. I have also learned this summer that ballet is what I want to do for the rest of my life, not that there was ever any doubt, but this injury has confirmed my dedication to dance."