Maureen Footer

03/27/2026

The Renaissance of Buddy Bradley -

It’s almost spring and I hope you will join me in celebration. After five years of research, my book, Feel the Floor: Restoring the Life and Legacy of Jazz Choreographer Buddy Bradley, will be published by Beacon Press on May 12!

03/14/2026

Celebrating with ballet and theatre royalty ballerina Megan Fairchild — sparkling dancer, writer, scholar, actress, teacher, wife and mother. Her artistry, generosity, and intelligence has inspired so many.

Thank you Whitney for sharing this photo.

03/14/2026

Spring arrives this week and I hope you will join me in celebration. After five years of research, my book FEEL THE FLOOR about Harlem Renaissance dance prodigy Buddy Bradley will be published on May 12!

Per-order at your favorite bookstore or click the link in my bio.

12/27/2025

Matisse and Me

12/25/2025

Christmas at La Colombe d’Or (and in front of the arresting Braque I eyed throughout dinner. ). In spite of the intense blue sky (2) it felt so much like Christmas in Saint-Paul-de-Vence.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from Saint-Paul-de- Vence

12/14/2025

Sunday morning—too pretty to not share.

12/14/2025

Discovering backstage mysteries at the Nutcracker. Does wonder ever leave us?

.schmechel .margo

12/13/2025

Holiday party for my favorite young women in NYC — including the effervescent .schmechel —at the Nutcracker, including backstage tour, inspection of the Karinska costumes, Ruinart, and, of course , ballet, with a very elegant Sugarplum Fairy, .

Thank you of New York City Ballet for so graciously helping me organize what is becoming an annual tradition!

12/07/2025

Oh la la! What would Messieurs Dior and Grandpierre say this Sunday morning?

11/16/2025

Outtake from Anthony Roth Constanza gala at the Paris Opera.