Rebecca Rhodes in Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments. Photo by Erik Tomasson, Courtesy SFB. Most dancers drool over YouTube clips of William Forsythe’s choreography, but few are lucky enough to work with him. Corps dancer Rebecca Rhodes had just that opportunity when Forsythe revived hisPas/Parts at San Francisco Ballet. Until now, it has only been performed by the Paris […]
This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of Pointe. Created for the Paris Opéra Ballet in 1987, William Forsythe’s In the middle, somewhat elevated combines fierce attitude and athleticism with an edgy electronic score. Here, Pennsylvania Ballet principal Amy Aldridge gives advice on tackling the role originated by Sylvie Guillem. 1. Relax into the […]
The first time I saw William Forsythe’s choreography I hated it. Passionately. I’d just started at NYU and our choreography class was required to see Ballett Frankfurt out in Brooklyn. Unfortunately, my parents happened to be in town that weekend. But I brought them along, assuming anything called “ballet” would be safe. You know what […]
Boston Ballet’s fall program features the return of William Forsythe’s The Second Detail, which the company danced for the first time last year. Pointe‘s e-news talked with soloist Whitney Jensen about tackling the popular ballet. Does the Forsythe style come naturally to you? I’ve done a lot of contemporary work, but The Second Detail […]
When dancers dream, they imagine having Sylvie Guillem’s arched feet, long limbs and impeccable ability to extend, accent and suspend any movement she desires. Her technical mastery and unique sense of artistry make her a choreographer’s dream as well. William Forsythe created In the middle, somewhat elevated on the Paris Opéra Ballet, where Guillem was an étiole, in 1987, a […]
“I know how to do choreography,” says Alexandra F. Light. “That’s the easy part.” The Texas Ballet Theater principal dancer, who is launching her choreography career, says that the hard part is, well, everything else—the fundraising, budgeting, networking, and marketing that come along with getting dance onstage. Light has been making dances since childhood, but […]
The studio is abuzz with creative energy on a Friday afternoon at Stuttgart Ballet. Following the previous night’s triple-bill performance, which featured new works by up-and-coming choreographers Vittoria Girelli, Samantha Lynch, and Morgann Runacre-Temple, dancers are immersed in rehearsals for multiple programs: the return of Edward Clug’s The Nutcracker, and world premieres by David Dawson […]
It’s official: our friends at Dance Magazine have announced their 2024 “25 to Watch” list. The annual round-up features rising talent throughout the dance industry and spanning multiple dance genres. Of course, we can’t help but feel excited about those from the ballet world. Read on to learn more about them, then be sure to read the […]