This story originally appeared in the June/July 2015 issue of Pointe. American Ballet Theatre principal Daniil Simkin has a lot on his plate. Not only has he been dancing in and rehearsing for ABT’s spring season, he’s also spearheading his own brand-new project, INTENSIO, which will premiere at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket, Massachusetts, […]
In a rehearsal before their Lincoln Center performance of Coppélia last May, Sarah Lane and Daniil Simkin ran through some of the partnering in a studio several levels below the Metropolitan Opera stage where they would perform. In Frederic Franklin’s charming production for American Ballet Theatre, Swanilda, danced by Lane, and Franz, by Simkin, must […]
When Daniil Simkin auditioned for American Ballet Theatre, he had one of ballet’s most unusual resumés. Privately trained by his mother, he had honed his performing skills on the international competition circuit and had a collection of gold medals to prove it. Clips of his performances had made him a YouTube sensation. “I’d heard […]
There’s only one thing better than a ballet nerd fully embracing his white tights stereotypes: A ballet nerd doing so while being directed and filmed by contemporary cool kid Alexander Ekman. Take a look at this cheeky film of ABT’s adorably dorky Daniil Simkin dancing and bowing his way through New York City to Lincoln […]
Daniil Simkin’s Intensio project will have its premiere on July 22. The project features choreography by Alexander Ekman, Gregory Dolbashian, Jorma Elo, and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and dancers from American Ballet Theatre—along with Céline Cassone of Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal. You can read more about the project in Pointe‘s June/July Callboard story. Watch […]
Ever wonder what the world would look like through the eyes of a ballet superstar? Pointe‘s editorial advisor, Kate Lydon, gave us a heads up yesterday about Daniil Simkin’s amazing Instagram feed. The ABT soloist, who constantly travels the world, has a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes snapshots of ballet’s best dancers, as well as images […]
New York City’s annual Dance on Camera Festival at Lincoln Center is always a feast of dance-centric films, from documentaries to choreographic works to shorts. This year’s fest, which runs February 9 through 12, features 11 programs and 36 films, including 8 world premieres, 5 North American premieres, and 2 U.S. premieres. While Dance on […]
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments After 10 years with San Francisco Ballet, principal Mathilde Froustey has left to join Bordeaux National Opéra Ballet as an étoile. Froustey will make her debut in […]