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First-Year Fumbles: 4 Mistakes to Avoid When You're New in the Corps

This story originally appeared in the August/September 2014 issue of Pointe. During my years as a principal with San Francisco Ballet and Pennsylvania Ballet, it made me cringe if new corps members pulled out their phones to text or tweet. It felt unprofessional in the middle of class, but it was especially disrespectful during rehearsal, […]

Company Life: The Hardest Role

For some dancers, it was their first Giselle. For others, it was a contemporary piece set to music with no discernable rhythm. But every ballerina has one: a role that challenged her technique in new ways, or pushed her past her perceived limits, and will live in her memory as the hardest role she’s ever […]

12 Standout Performances of 2023

The year’s end is a fantastic time to celebrate the hard work that dancers and ballet companies have been doing onstage. Here are 12 standout performances our writers have seen and loved in 2023, listed in chronological order. They range from exuberant solos to major ensemble works, from premieres to revivals, and even a film. […]

Your July Ballet Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move

The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of career news—check out the latest dancer farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Miami City Ballet’s Dawn Atkins has been promoted to principal, effective at the start of the 2023–24 season. Christopher Gerty has been promoted to principal at […]

It’s Time to Rethink These Common Corrections

You know the feeling: You receive a correction, apply it, and it immediately makes your dancing feel easier and stronger. You probably also know the opposite feeling: You receive a correction that doesn’t feel right in your body, or you don’t understand what the teacher is trying to say. Some of this is natural—not every […]

Onstage and Online: Here Are Some Exciting Performances Happening in October

Autumn is officially here, and with it comes a slew of fall season openers. Check out some of the exciting world premieres, dancer debuts and streaming events happening in October. Live-Performance Premieres at Joffrey Ballet Joffrey Ballet’s Home: a Celebration runs October 13–24 at Chicago’s Lyric Opera House and features performances of works created during […]

8 Virtual Dance Performances to Watch in May

As we push into May, the ballet world presents another lineup of exciting digital performances. We’ve rounded up a few of the season finales, collaborations and special programs coming up this month. Check them out below! National Ballet of Canada Harrison James and Ben Rudisin in Jera Wolfe’s Soul. Courtesy NBoC This month, National Ballet […]