Have you noticed an uptick in story ballets? We sure have. Whether it’s a full-length or a one-act, we love seeing choreographers challenge themselves by bringing stories to life. The folks at Northern Ballet in the UK also believe in the power of narrative ballet and, thanks to their choreographic lab Tell Tale Steps, they’ve […]
Houston Ballet’s “Raising the Barre” program, which runs through June 5, offers three ballets that are either new to the company (Christopher Wheeldon’s Rush, Christopher Bruce’s Grinning in Your Face) or new to the world (a premiere by Jorma Elo). Soloist Karina Gonzalez, who until last season was a principal with Tulsa Ballet, spoke to […]
Pennsylvania Ballet’s February program may be made up of well-known contemporary works—Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room, Christopher Wheeldon’s Polyphonia and William Forsythe’s The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude—but the latter two are new to the company. “I’m sorry to admit it, but I’ve never actually seen Polyphonia!” says principal Riolama Lorenzo, who’s cast in the […]