It was nearly a year ago that Starz announced it was working on a scripted drama exploring “the dysfunctional underbelly of the ballet world”—and the network has been auditioning professional-level ballet dancers for months. Now we finally have more details about the television series. Titled “Flesh and Bone,” it will star former American Ballet Theatre […]
Have you ever wondered what happened to all those talented dancers from previous seasons of the Dance212 web series? Well, you’re in luck. Season 7, “Where Are They Now?” steps back into the lives of several Dance212 alums. Some are now studying at prestigious colleges, while others, like American Ballet Theatre dancer Skylar Brandt, have […]
The Next Chapter Jenifer Ringer’s memoir, Dancing Through It, describes her struggles with eating disorders. New York City Ballet principal Jenifer Ringer never thought she’d write a book about herself. But after the fallout from New York Times critic Alastair Macaulay’s now-infamous 2010 comments about Ringer looking like she’d “eaten one sugar plum too many,” […]
Sometimes it seems like Alexei Ratmansky is remaking the classical canon, one ballet at a time. He restaged Le Corsaire and Flames of Paris back when he was director of the Bolshoi. Dutch National Ballet premiered his take on Don Quixote in 2010. He gave The National Ballet of Canada a new Romeo and Juliet […]
Last night, I attended the final round of Youth America Grand Prix’s New York City finals. Every year, I’m overwhelmed by the level of talent at the competition, and this year was no exception. There’s nothing more exciting than spotting the stars of tomorrow, today. Many of today’s stars are YAGP alums, too. The organization […]
An integral portion of Le Corsaire’s first act is the Odalisque pas de trois—a dance by three slave girls whom the audience knows little about. Choreographed to a grandiose score, the Odalisque variations act as an interlude in the ballet’s larger plot. Their precise and petite steps cater to the meekness and femininity of the role. This recording […]
The world can’t get enough of Misty Copeland. As we announced last week, she will grace the cover of our June/July issue alongside beauties Ebony Williams and Ashley Murphy. (The issue hasn’t even been released, but it’s getting a ton of buzz. Make sure you get your copy!) It turns out, the President—yes we do mean […]
This week, the Australian Ballet’s Kevin Jackson will make his debut with American Ballet Theatre, dancing the familiar role of Des Grieux in Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon. Mr. Jackson’s performance marks only the second time that a dancer from the Australian Ballet has guested with American Ballet Theatre. With his ABT debut around the corner […]