Pam Tanowitz is on a roll. Though the choreographer long ago made a name for herself in the modern dance world, ballet companies are finally starting to take notice of her work. Earlier this month, Tanowitz created her first of two ballets for New York City Ballet; in June she’ll debut her first outdoor site-specific […]
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. ABT’s West Cost Premiere of “Harlequinade” American Ballet Theatre heads to California this week for the West Coast premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s Harlequinade. Inspired by Petipa’s original choreography, this delightful comic ballet features familiar commedia dell’arte characters and over 250 vivid and […]
Fall for Dance Festival Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Fall for Dance Festival Includes Three Ballet World Premieres 2018 marks the 15th anniversary of New York City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival, a major event for dance lovers. All Fall for Dance tickets are $15, making world-class […]
With the surplus of ballet festivals happening around the world these past few months, it’s obvious that there’s really no such thing as summer break for the pros. But between the red-eye flights and onstage performances, our favorite stars still found time to soak up the sun and enjoy some seriously stunning views (even if […]
How does Justin Peck do it all? The Tony-award-winning resident choreographer at New York City Ballet is still performing as a company soloist. Yet he somehow manages to have his work performed by companies all over the world. Like most busy choreographers, he has répétiteurs who stage his work. When Peck started choreographing for NYCB, […]
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Vail Dance Fest Enters Its Second Week With half a month devoted to creating new art in the midst of stunning nature, Vail Dance Festival seems a dancer’s paradise. Last week marked American Ballet Theatre’s festival debut. The second week of performances, […]
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. NYCB Spring Season Opens NYCB’s 2018 Spring Season opens on April 24. The next six weeks are filled with all of what NYCB has to offer including classic works by George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, world premieres by Justin Peck and Warren […]
From tours to premieres to full-length classics, this is an exciting week in ballet. We’ve rounded up programs by Tulsa Ballet, BalletNext, National Ballet of Canada, Pennsylvania Ballet, Charlotte Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet, as well as an evening of dance and music curated by Damian Woetzel and featuring some of ballet’s biggest stars, to […]