by Garth Grimball | Apr 10, 2026 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Alonzo King, artistic director of his LINES Ballet, choreographs dances that flow like water, constantly splashing into new ideas. His creative process prioritizes deep collaboration with dancers, designers, and musicians—an approach that will be on display as Alonzo...
by Claudia Bauer | Sep 30, 2022 | The Latest
What could ballet and basketball possibly have in common? That was the topic for an onstage conversation between Alonzo King, the founder and artistic director of San Francisco’s Alonzo King LINES Ballet, and Steve Kerr, the head coach of the 2022 NBA champion Golden...
by Jennifer Stahl For Dance Magazine | Sep 20, 2020 | Instagram
Since 1954, Dance Magazine has celebrated the living legends among us with the Dance Magazine Awards. This year, in light of deep reflections on racial equity inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, the selection committee decided to take a close look at exactly...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jul 6, 2020 | News, The Latest, Viral Videos
Earlier this month, Alonzo King LINES Ballet released the first in a series of five dance films, part of a new project entitled “There Is No Standing Still.” The series features company members spanning 10 cities and four continents dancing amid their...
by Candice Thompson | Mar 18, 2019 | Dancer Spotlight, Profiles
No matter where her career has taken her, Ashley Mayeux has never strayed too far from her first love, ballet. Even while dancing for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Mayeux would try to fit in ballet class as often as possible. After two seasons with the modern...
by Claudia Bauer | Nov 11, 2018 | Cover Story
Adji Cissoko has the alchemical blend of willowy limbs and earthy musicality you expect from a dancer in Alonzo King LINES Ballet. But she also has something more—a joy in dancing that makes every step feel immediate. “She has this soulful quality of an ancient...
by Anna Maples | Jul 29, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Vail Dance Fest Enters Its Second Week With half a month devoted to creating new art in the midst of stunning nature, Vail Dance Festival seems a dancer’s paradise....
by Anna Maples | Jul 22, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. American Ballet Theatre Makes Its Vail Debut The Vail Dance Festival is best known for bringing together diverse performers to create outside-of-the-box collaborations. This...