Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Three World Premieres at BalletX Philadelphia Summer Series Fresh off the heels of its Joyce Ballet Festival performances in New York, BalletX is launching its Summer Series with a trio of world premieres on July 11. The program, which runs through July […]
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. The Australian Ballet’s Triple Bill, Verve, Includes New Work by Company Dancer Alice Topp Verve , a triple-bill program from The Australian Ballet running June 21-30 in Melbourne, will host revivals of works from resident choreographers Stephen Baynes and Tim Harbour, as […]
In the middle of American Ballet Theatre’s spring season, principal dancer Christine Shevchenko takes a break from her comedic role of Pierrette in Harlequinade to (briefly) transform into a swan. During the half hour rehearsal, Shevchenko seamlessly transitions from Odette to Odile, running through her various solos without pause—save for the short conferences with ballet […]
Though you may not know it, June 8 is National Best Friends Day. Obviously this provides an opportunity to celebrate some of our favorite friendships in ballet, but maybe not the kind you’re thinking of. Instead of rounding up our favorite real-life besties (hi, ABT Cindies), we’re taking a look at some of ballet’s onstage […]
Though you may not know it, June 8 is National Best Friends Day. Obviously this provides an opportunity to celebrate some of our favorite friendships in ballet, but maybe not the kind you’re thinking of. Instead of rounding up our favorite real-life besties (hi, ABT Cindies), we’re taking a look at some of ballet’s onstage […]
Congratulations to the 2018 YAGP winners! After months of semi-finals, 1,800 dancers from around the world were chosen to attend a week of finals in New York, competing for ballet scholarships and contracts. We’ve been following the action all week (you can catch up on our backstage coverage, here). The 2018 competition wrapped up on […]
The next time your teacher makes the class repeat a petit allégro combination endlessly, don’t groan. Aside from improving your footwork and ballon, you may notice that you eat healthier after class. James B Whiteside on Instagram: “ENTRECHAT SIX 🚀 📸 @isabellaboylston . . . When people ask me how to do an entrechat six, […]