Up until now, those of us in the U.S. were expecting to hear about Sylvie Guillem’s international retirement tour from afar. But yesterday brought some exciting news: Guillem has added one stop in New York. Her program, Life in Progress, will run November 12–14 at New York City Center. It will be a final chance for U.S. […]
With the rise of adult ballet classes all over the country, it’s no surprise that summer intensives for adults are popping up coast to coast and internationally. Such programs area great way to take your training to the next level or give your bodies some much-needed cross-training. Here is an extensive list of summer intensives […]
As performance seasons begin, we often hear about the new dancers joining companies and others who got big promotions. But nobody talks about those dancers who find themselves without a contract—without a place to be, to train, to dance, and to perform. During my early career, I would typically audition for over 20 companies, only […]
In 2016, a few years after David Hallberg’s famous move to the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow, the Italian dancer Jacopo Tissi took a similar step. A product of the Ballet School of the Teatro alla Scala, he had been quickly singled out for principal roles at La Scala, including Prince Désiré in Alexei Ratmansky’s historically informed […]
April is known for bringing all kinds of change—flowers bloom, temperatures rise and, in the ballet world, careers shift. This month, our news roundup includes promotions and new dancers at international companies, new leadership appointments, and a slew of retirement performances. Check out the latest as we settle into spring. Big Promotions at The Royal […]
This summer, American Ballet Theatre went on a major road trip. On June 28, the company embarked on its ABT Across America Tour, chartering six sleeper buses and three production trucks to travel to eight U.S. cities. Corps de ballet dancer Abbey Marrison documented her experience as she and 19 other dancers performed across the […]
Updated on 2/6/2021 The ballet world has seen its share of ups and downs in the past year, but that hasn’t stopped dancers, choreographers and directors around the globe from creating inspiring new material. From new video projects to world premieres and reimagined seasons, we’ve got our eyes on plenty of newsworthy events this year. […]
As COVID-19 shuts down schools and businesses across the world, just about every upcoming dance performance has been canceled. That means dancers who’ve spent weeks (and sometimes months or years) rehearsing won’t be able share their work with live audiences anytime soon. But dancers are nothing if not creative. Many have quickly adapted and found […]