Onuki with Brooklyn Mack in British Invasion . Photo by Paul Wegner, Courtesy TWB. Washington Irving’s spooky tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman has long enchanted readers. And today through Feb. 22 , The Washington Ballet presents the world premiere of Septime Webre’s full-length Sleepy Hollow at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The […]
Ballet San Jose is no more. In its place is the new Silicon Valley Ballet—a re-branding meant to show that the ballet company belongs to the whole region, not just the city of San Jose. The company was able to beat its budget shortfall with help from the larger community, so the new name is […]
In 2002 four young dancers chronicled their experiences competing at Youth America Grand Prix with diary entries for Pointe (see “Dear Diary,” October/November 2002). All four made it to the finals—some earning medals that year and in later years—and since then, they have also landed spots in companies. We caught up with these four talented […]
Courtney Nitting started her first season with Kansas City Ballet last fall with the normal rituals of company life: headshots for the website, ordering her customized pointe shoes and claiming a spot at the barre. Each of these simple things was a “pinch me” moment she thought might never come. “I still can’t believe it,” […]
Prepare to give up your plans for this entire week. The 2019 Prix de Lausanne is underway, with more hours of streaming available than ever before. Bunheads and balletomanes can enjoy up to six hours a day of free streaming live from Switzerland. The broadcast started this morning with the junior category girls running through […]
In the latest round of “artistic director musical chairs,” Royal New Zealand Ballet has announced major news: Patricia Barker has been named the company’s new artistic director. Later this month, she’ll replace Francesco Ventriglia. The company’s first production under Barker, however, will be Ventriglia’s brand-new Romeo and Juliet in August. Barker, a former Pacific Northwest […]
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 […]