Most people associate ballet with opera houses, not rock-concert venues. But on a summer night in August, almost 10,000 people packed Mexico City’s National Auditorium to experience Despertares, an international gala featuring some of the dance world’s biggest stars. Despertares (which means “awakenings” in Spanish) is the passion project of Mexican dancer Isaac Hernández, a […]
From celebrations of Jerome Robbins’ centennial to exciting premieres to old classics, this week is jam packed with ballet. We rounded up highlights from eight companies to give you a sense of what’s happening onstage this week. The Washington Ballet On March 14, The Washington Ballet will present a triptych of new works. Gemma Bond’s […]
Half the fun of Instagram is keeping up with all of our favorite pro dancers—and that includes seeing all of their studio wear choices. Lately, those looks have included a lot of ombré tutus. While we first spotted Boston Ballet principal Misa Kuranaga sporting the two-toned look as early as 2016, we’ve been noticing more […]
Every four years, dancers from around the world gather in Jackson, Mississippi to compete for medals, cash prizes, scholarships and company contracts as part of the USA International Ballet Competition. While every competition boasts famous former competitors, the USA IBC’s impressive list includes Isaac Hernandez, Sarah Lamb, Misa Kuranaga, Nina Ananiashvili, Brooklyn Mack, Daniil Simkin […]
Last week you might have seen Instagram light up with photos of American Ballet Theatre’s James Whiteside and Boston Ballet’s Misa Kuranaga dancing a Beauty and the Beast pas de deux for Disney Japan in Tokyo. When we realized that Whiteside had also choreographed the piece, we wanted to know how this Disney/ballet crossover came […]
A dancer’s dressing room is often her “home away from home.” In our August/September issue, we went backstage with three ballerinas, including Boston Ballet principal Lia Cirio. Below, she shows us how she personalizes her space and walks us through her pre-performance routine. Cirio snaps a selfie at her dressing room spot. The setup: Boston […]
Our favorite dancers might not be in the midst of a performance season, but that hasn’t stopped them from popping up on stages across the U.S. From the Tiler Peck-curated BalletNow in Los Angeles, to Isabella Boylston’s upcoming Ballet Sun Valley festival in Idaho, the summer isn’t slowing the ballet world down. The biggest showcase […]
Hollywood may have the Oscars, but ballet has the Benois de la Danse. The glamorous awards ceremony, held each year at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre, recognizes the year’s best dancers and choreographers around the globe. The 2017 nominees were announced yesterday, and they include some of our favorite dancers, including two Pointe cover stars! Two principal […]