by Amy Brandt | May 2, 2018 | Profiles, Viral Videos
Earlier this week, the Broadway revival of Roger and Hammerstein’s Carousel, choreographed by Justin Peck and featuring New York City Ballet dancers Amar Ramasar and Brittany Pollack, was nominated for 11 Tony Awards, including Best Choreography. Today,...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 23, 2018 | News, Profiles
The Broadway revival of Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein’s Carousel opened last week, and while it stars luminaries from the worlds of musical theater (Joshua Henry, Jessie Mueller) and opera (soprano Renée Fleming), it also stars choreography by one...
by Marissa DeSantis For Dance Magazine | Oct 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Actress Jennifer Garner just proved she might be ballet’s biggest celeb fan yet with her new “Tutu Tuesday” posts on Instagram. Putting her “instastalking knowledge” to work as she calls it, Garner decided to highlight NYCB’s Tiler...
by Marissa DeSantis For Dance Magazine | Oct 26, 2017 | Company Life
By now, we’ve come to expect the usual celebrity set like Sarah Jessica Parker and Katie Holmes at big nights in ballet like the New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre galas. But actress Jennifer Garner just proved she might be ballet’s biggest...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 18, 2017 | News
Is there any stopping Justin Peck? In less than a decade, the 29-year-old New York City Ballet soloist and resident choreographer has made over 30 ballets, quickly becoming one of the world’s most sought-after dancemakers. Now he can add another milestone to the...
by Suzannah Friscia | Feb 16, 2017 | Company Life
When New York City Ballet went on a three-week tour to Paris last summer, we wished we could tag along. The company presented 20 ballets at the historic Théâtre du Châtelet, including 14 by Balanchine. Thanks to PBS and their Great Performances...
by Suzannah Friscia | Nov 24, 2016 | Company Life
Who doesn’t love a good behind-the-scenes video? As part of their new web series, American Doers, People magazine followed New York City Ballet’s Amar Ramasar around for a day. For fans of the charismatic and vibrant (not to mention stylish) principal...
by Courtney Escoyne | Nov 24, 2015 | Career, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the December 2015/January 2016 issue of Pointe. Troy Schumacher has been very busy. The final days of September saw the New York City Ballet corps member rehearsing for a full slate of performances while simultaneously preparing the...