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Style In Motion

The Dynamic Ailey II dancers of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater gracefully soar to new athletic heights in this season's sportswear.

By · May 16, 2013October 28, 2020
01
Rising Stars

Livening up your sportswear style with vibrant brights will give you that extra energy you need. Take it from these Ailey II dancers featured in the May issue of ESSENCE.

On Gentry George: Shirt, Adidas, $40, Macy’s. Track pants, Adidas Originals, $58, adidas.com. Sneakers, Adidas Neo, $70, adidas.com/neo.

On Tyler Brown: Dress, Lauren Ralph Lauren Active, $90, select Bloomingdale’s stores. Leggings, American Apparel, $34, americanapparel.net. Running shoes, Under Armour, $120, ua.com. Bracelets, her own.

Photography by Jonathan Bookallil. Styling by Freddie Leiba.
02
On Pointe

On Edward Spots: Track jacket, Adidas Originals, $68, ladyfootlocker.com. Sneakers, Adidas Neo, $60, adidas.com/neo. Sweatpants, his own.

On Paige Fraser: Tank, Calvin Klein Performance, $44, Calvin Klein Performance, San Francisco, 415-398-4041. Skirt, Nanette Lepore, $478, nanettelepore.com. Sneakers, Puma, $70, select Lady Foot Locker stores.

Photography by Jonathan Bookallil. Styling by Freddie Leiba.
03
Leaps & Bounds

On Tyler Brown: Sports bra, Victoria’s Secret, $50, victoriasecret.com. Skirt, Moschino Cheap and Chic, $680, moschinoboutique.com. Running shoes, Under Armour, $120, ua.com. Bracelets, her own.

On Gentry George: Shirt, Nike Pro, $30, nike.com. Pants, Nike XD, $65, nike.com. Soccer shoes, Nike5 Gato, $65, nike.com.

Photography by Jonathan Bookallil. Styling by Freddie Leiba.
04
Center Stage

On Paige Fraser: Dress, Just Cavalli, $1,340, justcavalli.com for availability. Leggings, American Apparel, $34, americanapparel.net. Running shoes, Under Armour, $120, ua.com.

On Edward Spots: Shirt, Gap, $13, gap.com. Pants, Puma, $55, shop.puma.com. Sneakers, Adidas Neo, $70, adidas.com/neo.

Photography by Jonathan Bookallil. Styling by Freddie Leiba.
05
Last Dance

On Gentry George: Half-zip top, Nike Element, $60, nike.com. Running tights, Nike Tech, $68, nike.com. Sneakers, Jimmy Choo, $795, jimmychoo.com.

On Tyler Brown: Dress, Fuzzi, $595, Betsey Bunky Nini, NYC, 212-744-6716. Sneaker wedges, Lacoste, $214, zappos.com. Bracelets, her own.

Photography by Jonathan Bookallil. Styling by Freddie Leiba.

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