Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Introduce us to a typical day in your life.
Ms. Isabella Boylston:
I usually wake up around 8:30 or 9am and grab coffee and breakfast, usually eggs if I have time. Then I go to class. Class is a daily warm up where we work on our technique and get our minds and bodies in tune for the day, almost like a daily meditation. If I don’t have a show that night, I usually rehearse from 12-7 hopefully, with a break or two in between. If I’m performing, I usually rehearse a little after class, then take a nap, wake up and eat a meal, and then go warm up and get ready for the show. After the show I usually go out to dinner with friends or family. Then I usually fall asleep around 12 or 1am.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine?
Ms. Isabella Boylston:
Ballet class and rehearsal are the core of what keeps me in shape. But recently I’ve started working with a dancer at ABT who is now a personal trainer. With him I mainly focus on strengthening my weak areas, like knees and ankles. Also, because everything in ballet is turned out, it’s helpful for me to do work in parallel to balance out my muscle groups.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit? Also, tell us about your diet prior to a performance.
Ms. Isabella Boylston:
People are usually surprised to discover how much dancers actually eat! The notion that ballerinas are eating disorder ridden is really outdated. I don’t have a special diet and eat almost everything. My favorite food is pasta, and I eat it almost every day, and before every show, usually about 3-4 hours before the show so I have time to digest. I also eat a lot of fish, chicken, and veggies. I also love ramen, probably because it reminds me of pasta! The only thing I don’t eat much of is sugar. I don’t really crave it, and I find that it dehydrates my muscles. I’d rather eat French fries with mayonnaise for a treat.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Share with us your skincare and haircare routine.
Ms. Isabella Boylston:
Thank you!! My skin has gotten a lot more dewy since I started using Jordan Samuels skin care line. He used to be a dancer and his face wash is super gentle and natural and perfect for taking off makeup, even heavy stage makeup.
After applying Jordan Samuels serum, I use Trilogy’s moisturizer with honey at night because it’s extra heavy but not greasy. On rehearsal days, I usually put on some makeup because we are in front of the mirror all day with fluorescent light. I mix a little Makeup Forever HD foundation with my tinted MD solar SPF and put it around my T zone or any red areas.
I also love YSL Touche Eclat. I love my rose lipstick from Bobbi Brown for every day. My hair is colored (I’m a fake blonde!) so I try not to wash it every day. I use Giovanni shampoo from Whole Foods and on tour I’ll get Pantene because it takes out all the hairspray really well.
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