August/September 2016
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Call Board: August/September 2016
NYCB’s Gala Features Choreography by Women, Company Dancers It’s been five years since a female choreographer premiered a work … More »
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Studio to Street: James Whiteside
When it comes to style, James Whiteside likes to push the limits. “Conforming isn’t really my thing,” says the …
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Dancer Spotlight: Carolyn Judson
They say injury can be a great teacher: When Texas Ballet Theater dancer Carolyn Judson was sidelined with a …
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Maintaining Motivation
Coming home from my summer intensive was such a letdown. How can I carry my summer inspiration into the … More »
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Inside Noelani Pantastico’s Dance Bag
You’d be hard pressed to find a pair of ballet slippers in Noelani Pantastico’s dance bag. Instead, you’ll find … More »
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Poise and Polish
What a difference four years have made for Hannah O’Neill. In 2012, as a foreign dancer on a temporary …
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2016 Stars of the Corps
Every corps de ballet has a few bright standouts. Here are 10 young dancers on the rise. Norika Matsuyama … More »
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The Quest for Confidence
Today, she’s a confident Miami City Ballet soloist, but Emily Bromberg wasn’t always so self-assured. As a teenager, she … More »
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Shine Bright
Let shades of turquoise, amethyst, ruby and emerald add sparkle to your back-to-class fashion. All photos by Nathan Sayers. …
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Make the Most of Your Turnout
Think fast: Would you like a few more degrees of turnout? If your answer is a resounding “yes” (perhaps …
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Extreme Stretching
It’s a familiar sight on Instagram: A dancer lounges casually in an oversplit, drinking her morning coffee. One foot … More »
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Dream Role: Swanilda
In Balanchine’s comedic Coppélia, San Francisco Ballet’s Frances Chung brings out Swanilda’s playful side. All of Swanilda’s actions come …
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Having It All
Kevin Irving is a man of eclectic tastes. It showed in Oregon Ballet Theatre’s 2015–16 season, which opened with …
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The Actor’s Edge
Five years after joining American Ballet Theatre, corps member Zhong-Jing Fang sustained a serious ankle injury. Not one to …
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An Inner Spark: Reverence with Megan Fairchild
New York City Ballet principal Megan Fairchild brings lessons from Broadway to her performances. You took a year off …