You recently danced your first complete Swan Lake. What would you change in your next performance? Every time I do a role, I start again from the beginning; you see things differently three months later. Here, the challenge was to create two completely different characters, one of them an ideal woman. What was the response […]
You recently danced your first complete Swan Lake. What would you change in your next performance? Every time I do a role, I start again from the beginning; you see things differently three months later. Here, the challenge was to create two completely different characters, one of them an ideal woman. What was the response […]
A quintessential Bournonville piece, Flower Festival in Genzano was originally a one-act ballet choreographed in 1858 for the Royal Danish Ballet. Although the full ballet was inspired by an Alexandre Dumas tale, today only the pas de deux survives. Nevertheless, the charming love story is still apparent in this flirtatious duet, which includes an entrance, two variations […]
It’s hard to take your eyes off Maria Kochetkova, whether she’s on stage or off. In a tutu, it’s the delicate dynamism of her dancing that makes her magnetic. On the street, it’s her out-of-this-world fashion sense. Style blog Refinery 29 recently profiled the San Francisco Ballet superstar and photographed her in four of […]
Here at Pointe, we just can’t get enough of San Francisco Ballet’s Maria Kochetkova. Yes, she’s an incredible powerhouse dancer, but she’s got personality, too. Last night, she posted a delightfully silly Instagram video of her messing around in the studio. She is impressively flexible: This is over-splitting at its finest. But the real treat […]
National Ballet of Canada principal Siphesihle November draws people in with his natural charisma. His sense of artistry in dance, choreography, and fashion have been recognized around the world and rewarded with opportunities, like choreographing a fashion show at Paris Fashion Week last spring, winning the Erik Bruhn Prize in 2019, and creating On Solid […]
Every December we’ve asked our writers to look back on some of the most memorable performances they’ve seen during the year. But with pandemic-related interruptions, cancellations and postponements keeping dancers offstage, we had to take a two-year hiatus. That’s why we are thrilled to be able to celebrate our favorite live performances once again! Here […]
January has brought a wave of dance news. In addition to the recent artistic director appointments of Tamara Rojo at San Francisco Ballet and Jodie Gates at Cincinnati Ballet, this month also brought exciting dancer promotions, retirement announcements and more. Here’s the latest. PNB’s Noelani Pantastico Announces Her Retirement Pacific Northwest Ballet principal Noelani Pantastico […]