This story originally appeared in the October/November 2016 issue of Pointe. Why did you make the move from Dance Theatre of Harlem to The Washington Ballet? I had been at DTH for 13 years, and I wanted to see what else was out there. I felt like it was time for me to experience other […]
The Washington Ballet, newly helmed by former American Ballet Theatre star Julie Kent, continues to attract top talent. Former Dance Theatre of Harlem member Ashley Murphy joined the company last August (prior to Kent’s arrival). Brittany Stone, previously a Boston Ballet corps member, recently came on board. Now Eun Won Lee, a former principal dancer […]
(Brittany Stone, shot for our June/July 2013 cover, photo by Nathan Sayers) Things are changing at The Washington Ballet! Former American Ballet Theatre star Julie Kent was appointed as the new artistic director in March, and she released a statement during the company’s press conference today detailing her first season of programming—which coincides with the […]
Sona Kharatian. Photo by Theo Kossenas, Courtesy The Washington Ballet Two beloved icons, David Bowie and Queen, are the inspiration behind The Washington Ballet’s latest program. As expected, the double bill features a rocking soundtrack, and it will be a spirited send-off to outgoing artistic director Septime Webre. Pointespoke with TWB dancer Sona Kharatian about the […]
Julie Kent, who recently retired after an illustrious career with American Ballet Theatre, is the new artistic director of The Washington Ballet. She will assume her position on July 1 and is currently serving as the artistic director of ABT’s summer intensive. As artistic director, her duties will include overseeing the school, the main company […]
From Paris to Washington, D.C., there seems to be something in the air affecting ballet directors. On the heels of Benjamin Millepied’s startling resignation announcement last week, The Washington Ballet has disclosed the impending departure of Septime Webre; the company’s longtime artistic director will step down at the end of the season. “My current contract […]
This story originally appeared in the April/May 2015 issue of Pointe. This April, The Washington Ballet will not only tackle its first ever full-length Swan Lake, but it will cast two African-American dancers, American Ballet Theatre’s Misty Copeland and TWB’s Brooklyn Mack, in the principal roles of Odette/Odile and Siegfried. The performances run April 8–12 […]
The Washington Ballet just announced that they will launch a trainee program this fall. Choreographer Carlos Valcarcel will serve as ballet master for the one- to two- year program for pre-preprofessional students ages 17 and older. It’s aimed at students who want to fine-tune their technique and gain valuable performance experience before auditioning for companies. […]