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Chantelle Pianetta’s Unconventional Path to Principal Dancer, Two Decades in the Making

Chantelle Pianetta as told to Avichai Scher

Nayara Lopes, wearing a tan leotard and pointe shoes, sits on an apple box in front of a gray backdrop, crossing her legs at the calf with her feet propped up on pointe. She rests her elbows on her knees, her right hand coming up to touch her left cheek. She looks out at the camera, her shoulder-length curly hair worn down and blowing slightly in a light breeze..

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Unpacking a Painful Whiteface Incident at Finnish National Ballet

Avichai Scher For Dance Magazine

Tyler Donatelli lays down on her stomach in front of a beige photo backdrop. Wearing a white tutu, she rests on her elbows and props her chin up with the back of her right hand. Her feet are lifted behind her, crossed at the ankles, and she smiles cheekily at the camera.

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Quickfire Questions for September/October Digital Cover Star Tyler Donatelli

Nancy Wozny

Lanie Jackson crouches in second position and holds Jared Kelly as he leans back into her arms. The dancers look at each other. He wears brown trunks and socks, and she wears taupe trunks, socks and a corset-style top. They perform onstage in front of a mustard-colored backdrop.

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Meet Lanie Jackson, the BalletX Artist Who Swing Dances After Hours

Hana Le

A drawn image of E.T.A. Hoffmann in the center, surrounded by a background of cursive writing.

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The 250-Year Legacy of E.T.A. Hoffmann and His Influence on Dance

Stephanie Kramer for Dance Teacher

Six female dancers in peasant costumes with white blouses, green skirts, and white aprons, pose in a line facing the audience, their feet in sous-sus. They hold the waist of the woman next to them with their left hand and lift their right arm up. Other dancers mill about behind them onstage.

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Brandon Ragland Solidifies His Vision at Dayton Ballet

Steve Sucato

Audrey Tovar-Dunster poses in a parallel attitude derriere on a bent supporting leg, her arms lifted with a slight bend. She wears a shiny orange and purple short-sleeved leotard and pointe shoes. The background is pitch black.

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Audrey Tovar-Dunster Rises to New Heights at Vail

Catie Robinson for Dance Spirit

Taylor Naturkas wears a tan leotard, burgundy practice tutu, sheer pink shrug and pointe shoes. She stands on her left leg and pushes over her right foot on pointe, with her right hand on her hip as she touches her neck with her left hand. She wears her brown hair long and looks down toward her right foot.

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Quickfire Questions With July/August Digital Cover Star Taylor Naturkas

Guillermo Perez

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