by Rebecca Corey | Nov 4, 2026 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles, The Latest
Melvin Lawovi’s first experience as a professional choreographer was highly unusual. While working in a quarantine pod during the COVID pandemic, Lawovi, then still a newbie dancer at American Ballet Theatre, found himself creating for ABT Incubator (the company’s...
by Claudia Bauer and Amy Brandt | Oct 21, 2026 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Natalia Makarova sits at the front of the studio at American Ballet Theatre, watching the corps intently as they run through her staging of Paquita’s grand divertissement. Dressed comfortably in a black velour sweatsuit and red Converse sneakers, Makarova, 86, traces...
by Amy Brandt | May 12, 2026 | Digital Cover Star, Profiles, The Latest
To get to know Takumi Miyake a little bit better, we asked him a series of quickfire questions. Read on to hear more about the American Ballet Theatre soloist’s favorite ballet, pre-performance routine, current Netflix obsession, and more. What is your favorite step?...
by Amy Brandt | May 4, 2026 | Digital Cover Star, Pointe+
There’s nothing like witnessing Takumi Miyake fully unleashed. In Alexei Ratmansky’s Serenade After Plato’s Symposium last fall at New York City’s Lincoln Center, the American Ballet Theatre soloist blazed onstage in a large circle of chaîné turns, building speed like...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 27, 2026 | Onstage, Pointe+, The Latest
Calvin Royal III has been doing a lot of shapeshifting lately. The American Ballet Theatre principal is preparing to make two very different debuts: the title role in Lar Lubovitch’s Othello: A Dance in Three Acts and Prince Ivan in Alexei Ratmansky’s Firebird. Both...
by Lilliana Miller | Dec 19, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Whenever she’s performing, American Ballet Theatre principal Isabella Boylston lights up the stage with a vibrant passion. Offstage, she’s a digital-media creative, brand influencer, mental health advocate, and fashion icon. Below, she shares her self-care routine and...
by Lydia Murray For Dance Magazine | Oct 6, 2025 | Career, News, Onstage, Profiles, The Latest
Reflecting on Misty Copeland’s Legacy as She Prepares to Retire From American Ballet Theatre As Misty Copeland’s groundbreaking career with American Ballet Theatre comes to an end, she’s feeling contemplative. “I think back to my first tour with ABT and it feels...
by April Deocariza | Aug 5, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Reece Clarke is a man on the move. On top of his regular performance schedule at The Royal Ballet, the principal dancer has been guesting around the globe in cities like Milan, Tokyo, and, later this year, Paris. Most recently, he made his debut with American Ballet...
