Ariana Grande strikes a ballet pose in ‘Black Swan’ in ‘totally new dress’

Ariana Grande in Wicked (Universal Pictures, Universal Studios photo)

Triple talented entertainer Ariana Grande turns heads on the red carpet as she promotes the release of her new film Badbased on the Broadway show (originally starring Kristin Chenoweth And Idina Menzel) with her co-star Cynthia Erivowho plays Elphaba, also known as the ‘wicked witch’ in the Wizard of Oz. Grande plays Glinda, also known as the ‘Good Witch’ in the Wizard of Oz.

The petite singer/actress often resembles a ballerina due to her physique, pink princess dresses and her signature slicked-back hair, as seen above and below in Thom Browne.

But when Grande deliberately struck the dramatic ballet pose below in a rare all-black ensemble (a floral-embroidered bandeau and skirt with stilettos from the New York fashion designer Michael Kors) – more than one applauded as if she had just finished performing Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.

Note: The plot of the iconic film Black Swan revolves around a production of Swan Lake of the New York City Ballet, where two dancers (Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis) portray rivals.

Fans who begged Grande’s celebrity stylist Mimi Cuttrell to “see more, you know, like a totally new dress” were thrilled. As one person replied: “That’s amazing.”

Note: The photos (more below with Erivo in green) were taken by Dana Scruggs for an article about Bad for The New York Times. Scruggs wrote that capturing Grande and Erivo’s friendship was “a special experience.”

Scruggs noted that the first photo below is a reference to an image she took almost nine years ago. “It was an image that was big on Tumblr (lol) and marked a leap forward in my aesthetic as an artist. This is the first time I’ve referenced it and I’m really glad it was with Ariana and Cynthia.

Grande also commented on the photos, writing to Scruggs: “Thank you so much ♡ I love you, your energy and work.”