Alexei Ratmansky’s reconstruction of Marius Petipa’s Harlequinade, which debuted this spring at American Ballet Theatre, felt as fizzy and decadent as a glass of champagne. Though resplendently designed and lovingly assembled, the ballet relied on the personal charms of its Harlequin and Columbine to buoy its all-too-poppable bubble of a plot. And nobody brought more […]
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? In addition to the seven performances listed below, John Neumeier’s Anna Karenina makes its North American premiere at National Ballet of Canada November 10-18, and Hungarian National Ballet makes its U.S. debut with three performances at Lincoln Center’s Koch Theater November 7-11. James Whiteside Stars in New […]
Though American Ballet Theatre principals James Whiteside and Isabella Boylston have long displayed their envy-worthy friendship on Instagram, this week the Cindies (their nickname for each other) offered viewers an even deeper glimpse into their world. While on tour with ABT at the Kennedy Center, the duo sat down in front of the camera to […]
Last week you might have seen Instagram light up with photos of American Ballet Theatre’s James Whiteside and Boston Ballet’s Misa Kuranaga dancing a Beauty and the Beast pas de deux for Disney Japan in Tokyo. When we realized that Whiteside had also choreographed the piece, we wanted to know how this Disney/ballet crossover came […]
On Wednesday, June 19, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival welcomes James Whiteside Presents to the outdoor Inside/Out stage. This will be the American Ballet Theatre principal’s fourth time at the Pillow. He first came to the Massachusetts–based Dance Festival as a corps de ballet member of Boston Ballet in 2004. (“I was struck by the beauty […]
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2016 issue of Pointe. When it comes to style, James Whiteside likes to push the limits. “Conforming isn’t really my thing,” says the American Ballet Theatre principal. He chooses pieces that express his personality, while always leaving room to experiment with new ideas. “I haven’t really married myself […]
James Whiteside was a Nutcracker Cavalier many, many times during his 10 years at Boston Ballet. But now that he’s a soloist at American Ballet Theatre, he’s tackling the very different Prince role in Alexei Ratmansky’s Nutcracker. Pointe‘s e-news spoke with Whiteside about learning Ratmansky’s take on the part. How is Ratmansky’s Prince different from […]
Congratulations to James Whiteside! American Ballet Theatre announced today that the talented dancer, who joined the company as a soloist last season, will be a principal as of October 30th. A former principal with Boston Ballet, where he was an audience and critical favorite, Whiteside shone during his first season at ABT. Already his […]