I can’t even imagine the adrenaline that must have been pumping through Taylor Stanley‘s veins during New York City Ballet’s performance last night. Minutes before the NYCB soloist jumped in for an injured Gonzalo Garcia in Hallelujah Junction, ballet master in chief Peter Martins promoted him to principal dancer backstage. According to an article in […]
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2016 issue of Pointe. You can thank Kanye West, in part, for inspiring New York City Ballet corps member Devin Alberda to pursue his budding passion for photography beyond Facebook profile pics. It was during the Yeezus Tour that West, whom Alberda calls “a real role model of […]
This article originally appeared in the February/March 2016 issue of Pointe. Murphy and Stiefel. Ogden and Côté. Osipova and Polunin. Ballet inspires as many thrilling partnerships offstage as on. Company romances are so common, in fact, you might say they’re a perk of the job. “You’re with each other all day—it happens a lot,” says […]
In his new film Why We Dance, director Ezra Hurwitz helps us understand what it looks and feels like for members of Miami City Ballet as they prepare for a performance. The film’s detailed shots of hands and feet, and its intimate behind-the-scenes footage, feels like an invisibility cloak that allows you to slip backstage. […]
From historic promotions to ballerina retirements to groundbreaking new work, 2015 was an incredible year for ballet. We can’t wait to see what the new year has in store, but first let’s take a moment to reflect on some of our favorite Pointe stories from the past year. Happy 2016! “Better than perfection is […]
This story originally appeared in the December 2015/January 2016 issue of Pointe. What left us breathless and wanting more. Carrie Imler & Jonathan Porretta Perfectly matched: Poretta and Imler in Forsythe’s In the middle, somewhat elevated. Photo by Angela Sterling, Courtesy Pacific Northwest Ballet. Whenever Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancers Carrie Imler and Jonathan Porretta […]
Each summer, dance companies descend upon the Windy City for the Chicago Dancing Festival. But this year’s event is extra special, since Miami City Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will be making their debuts. Pointe spoke with MCB’s recently promoted principal soloist Jennifer Lauren as she prepared to dance in the corps of Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante. Allegro Brillante […]
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2015 issue of Pointe. The Chicago Dancing Festival will bring world-class dance to the city’s indoor and outdoor stages August 25–29. This year, the ballet lineup features hometown company Joffrey Ballet in Maninyas, by Stanton Welch, and In Creases, by Justin Peck, and a selection of solo performances […]