Justin Peck, the prolific resident choreographer at New York City Ballet, was recently profiled on CBS news. The piece features performance and rehearsal clips from several of his newest creations: ‘Rōdē,ō: Four Dance Episodes, Belles-Lettres, Heatscape (choreographed for Miami City Ballet) and scenes from the documentary film Ballet 422. Peck’s ballets have premiered to wide […]
Calling all high school-aged dancers! On Tuesday, the National YoungArts Foundation announced that the application to become a 2016 YoungArts Winner is now open. Since 1981, the nonprofit has nurtured and supported promising young talent in the visual, literary, design and performing arts. And it really is the opportunity of a lifetime: Winners have had […]
Growing up, Gabrielle Miller had one goal in mind: to become a professional ballet dancer. And after attending American Ballet Theatre’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School for her senior year, she was well on her way. She planned to audition for companies that spring and apply to colleges as a backup. Yet by the time she […]
This month has brought another exciting round of career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Julie Kent will join Houston Ballet as co-artistic director alongside Stanton Welch following her six years as artistic director of The Washington Ballet. She will assume the new position […]
In 2019, New York native Katia Raj had just begun her third year dancing with the Saint Petersburg State Academic Leonid Yacobson Ballet Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia. That August, after developing a labral tear in her hip, Raj returned home to New York for medical treatment—but then got stuck there. Amid pandemic-related shutdowns and […]
This month features another round of digital performances you won’t want to miss, from festivals to world premieres to anniversary programs. Read on to find out what June has in store. The Royal Ballet Now through June 27, The Royal Ballet presents 21st Century Choreographers, a program of mixed contemporary works, including Christopher Wheeldon’s Within […]
Former lead dancer with The Joffrey Ballet, Charlene Gehm MacDougal died of ovarian cancer on January 10 at her home in New York City, age 69. Gehm illuminated the inner life of each of the varied characters in her extensive repertoire. Whether she was the gracious hostess in George Balanchine’s Cotillon, the riveting Lady Capulet […]
As COVID-19 shuts down schools and businesses across the world, just about every upcoming dance performance has been canceled. That means dancers who’ve spent weeks (and sometimes months or years) rehearsing won’t be able share their work with live audiences anytime soon. But dancers are nothing if not creative. Many have quickly adapted and found […]