The Stars Descend on Vail This year, International Evenings of Dance will include new works. International Evenings of Dance, which features an array of celebrated dancers each year, has become a signature event at the Vail International Dance Festival in Colorado. But this August, the smorgasbord of stars will have an exciting new […]
Since I last wrote from Las Palmas so much has happened! In Las Palmas, I danced “Rubies” in our Ultimate Balanchine program. There were a few casting changes and I ended up with James as my partner (James to the rescue again!). The change came right before the performance, and James and I had only […]
A gala can offer career opportunities, artistic growth and one-of-a-kind performance experiences. For audiences, a star-studded international gala is a treat: a rare opportunity to see high-profile artists from all over the world on a single stage. But these engagements are also invaluable for the dancers who perform in them. “A gala is a […]
We tend to think of professional dancers as tuning into an all-ballet channel. Not so, according to these five, who read, movie-binge, ace Final Fantasy, design headbands, tweet, go to college, raise cats and more. Their offstage adventures are as varied as the talents that make them so compelling onstage. Connor Walsh Company: Houston […]
The venerable Jacob’s Pillow dance festival will celebrate its 85th birthday in 2017, making it the country’s longest-running international dance festival. As usual, Jacob’s Pillow gives equal weight to different dance styles (presenting everything from hip hop to Bharatnatyam over the course of the summer), and that ethos extends to its ballet programming. Classical and contemporary […]