Though Isabella Boylston meticulously keeps to-do lists and writes down her commitments in her well-loved planner, her dance bag is far less organized. “I’m pretty haphazard with my stuff,” says the American Ballet Theatre principal. “I leave things behind in the studio after every rehearsal.” Nevertheless, the contents of Boylston’s bag show off her colorful, […]
New York City’s midtown streets were abuzz with bunheads last week—it seemed everywhere you looked, you’d see large groups of young dancers, hair slicked and garment bags in tow, rushing to a studio or to Lincoln Center’s Koch Theater for Youth America Grand Prix. It was a nostalgic moment; for much of its 25-year history, […]
Former American Ballet Theatre corps de ballet dancers and married couple Emily Hayes and Jonathan Klein are making a big leap into business. After launching their French-made botanical skin-care company, Murmure, last October, the pair officially resigned from ABT in March to give the new business their full attention. Murmure’s products, which are vegan and cruelty-free, have […]
This summer, Vail Dance Festival celebrates its 35th year of performances and residencies. Running July 28 through August 7, the 2023 festival features an exciting lineup of performing artists and includes no fewer than 15 principal dancers from American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Boston Ballet, and more. Alonzo King LINES Ballet artist Adji […]
James Whiteside is a consummate multi-hyphenate. The American Ballet Theatre principal is also a choreographer, author, singer and drag queen. And now, Whiteside is back on the air waves with a new podcast, “Front Row.” The show, out every Wednesday and available on Spotify, Apple and everywhere podcasts are available, features Whiteside sitting down with […]
This spring, during American Ballet Theatre’s season at the Metropolitan Opera House, it was hard not to notice a new face at the company. Daniel Camargo, a Brazilian-born dancer formerly of Stuttgart Ballet and Dutch National Ballet, came to ABT to fill in for injured dancers. In the year before the pandemic, Camargo, now 31, […]
After a two-year hiatus, American Ballet Theatre returns to the Metropolitan Opera House June 13–July 16 for its 2022 summer season. This year’s program includes an exciting lineup of New York City premieres, full-length principal-role debuts and guest artists Daniel Camargo (former Dutch National Ballet principal) and Daniil Simkin (Staatsballett Berlin principal) to welcome the […]
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has rocked the ballet world and beyond, spurring hundreds of artists and organizations to do what they can to help those in need, including iHeartDance NYC. On April 9, the New York City–based nonprofit will present a benefit performance with funds supporting the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Held at the […]