Steve Sucato

A close-up photo shows a female dancer being fitted for a ruffly gold and magenta pancake tutu.

News

Imagination Abounds in Two New Nutcracker Productions

Steve Sucato

A large cast of dancers poses during a performance of Nutcracker. A ballerina portraying the Sugar Plum Fairy and her male partner stand center stage—he holds her waist as she stands facing him on pointe and does a deep backbend with her left leg in passé. She wears a pink tutu, brown tights and brown pointe shoes, while he wears white tights and slippers, and a white tunic. A male and female dancer sit in gilded chairs upstage center, while other dancers in various costumes frame the Sugar Plum Fairy and her cavalier in a V shape formation, posed in B plus.

Career

Ballet Memphis Artistic Director Steven McMahon Looks for Dancers With Individuality and a Collaborative Spirit

Steve Sucato

News

Dayton Ballet Names Brandon Ragland as Its New Artistic Director

Steve Sucato

Paul Vasterling, wearing a black polo shirt and black-frame glasses, sits on the floor of a dance studio and looks up towards someone, smiling. Behind him another dancer sits facing the mirror, while an woman on the artistic staff sits crossed-legged in a chair, her back to the mirror, and looks at the laptop in her lap.

News

Paul Vasterling Reflects on His More Than Three-Decade Career at Nashville Ballet

Steve Sucato

During a performance of The Nutcracker, Sage Feldges and aldrin Vendt perform together while three other female dancers watch behind them posed in b plus. Feldge, in a pink tutu with gold trim and pink tights, leans back into the crook of Vendt's left arm as he lunges to his left. Her legs are in a sus-sous position on pointe and her arms are out to the side, her right arm raised slightly higher to the left of Vendt's face. Vendt wears a white tunic and white tights and slippers.

Career

With Steady Growth, Ballet Arkansas Is Making Its Presence Known in Little Rock and Beyond

Steve Sucato

Adam McKinney stands against a ballet barre, wearing a black turtleneck, sport coat and pants. He looks towards the camera with a close-mouthed smile.

News

Adam W. McKinney Named Artistic Director of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Steve Sucato

Lauren Strenoos, in a short, white dance dress, pink tights and pointe shoes, poses center stage in a fourth position on pointe, her arms in a wide V-shape. A line of corps women are on either side of her in a tendu derriere, with their inside leg in plié. They wear brightly colored, Spanish-style long tutus and pointe shoes. The two closest to Strenoos hold on to her wrists.

Career

Cleveland Ballet: A Familiar Name Is On The Rise Again

Steve Sucato

Melissa Gelfin De-Poli and Rafael Quenedit perform onstage in front of a black backdrop. Quenedit kneels down onto his right knee and holds Gelfin De-Poli around the waist as she wraps her arm around his left shoulder and leans back over his left thigh. They wear long-sleeved shirts and pants; Gelfin De-Poli's are orange and Quenedit's are dark blue.

Company Life

A Conversation With Jodie Gates: The Cincinnati Ballet Director’s Vision Comes Into Focus

Steve Sucato

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