When New York City Ballet went on a three-week tour to Paris last summer, we wished we could tag along. The company presented 20 ballets at the historic Théâtre du Châtelet, including 14 by Balanchine. Thanks to PBS and their Great Performances series, you can now get a taste of what it was like to […]
As companies’ performance seasons wrap up, news of who’s leaving, joining and rising through the ranks has been landing in our inboxes here at Pointe. In recent weeks, we’ve noted the massive roster changes at Pennsylvania Ballet and Julie Kent’s new hires at The Washington Ballet, as well as the promotions of two 2015 Pointe […]
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 […]
BalletCollective recently released a teaser for its latest show, Invisible Divide. The company, helmed by New York City Ballet corps member Troy Schumacher, displays its hip, chic aesthetic in the video. The teaser is shot in a grainy black and white, which causes the dancers to mysteriously blend into the background—a far cry from Common […]
Buy this issue! Reverence: Boldly Beautiful How do you divide your career between talent and pure determination?You need equal parts talent, determination and luck. Someone … More » Company Life: Brain Drain San Francisco Ballet corps member Julia Rowe’s first run-through of Mark Morris’ intensely complicated ballet Maelstrom did not go … More » Director’s Notes: Southern […]
Go behind the scenes at Pointe’s August/September cover shoot with New York City Ballet soloist Taylor Stanley!
Olga Smirnova Expectations can be a heavy burden to bear for a young dancer on the fast track to stardom. Few have justified the hype like the Bolshoi Ballet’s 21-year-old Olga Smirnova. The Vaganova-trained first soloist had an international coming out party to remember in London this summer. Her performances in La Bayadère and Swan […]