by Claudia Bauer | Jun 18, 2026 | News, Profiles, The Latest
Certain words come up a lot in conversations about Irina Kolpakova: Passion. Wisdom. Treasure. Legend. And rightly so. The epitome of the 20th-century Russian ballerina, Kolpakova was a top student in the last graduating class of Agrippina Vaganova at the Leningrad...
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 Kyra Laubacher | Mar 3, 2026 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your March 2026 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments On Saturday, February 28, New York City Ballet announced the...
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 Pointe Magazine | Dec 30, 2025 | Just for fun, News, The Latest
Every year, we ask our readers to tell us about their favorite professional ballet performances. From narrative full-lengths to more intimate small groups, a variety of productions made this year’s list. Thank you to everyone who nominated, whether via email or...
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 Kyra Laubacher | Oct 9, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Yesterday, Misty Copeland, American Ballet Theatre, The Misty Copeland Foundation, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts announced that Copeland’s farewell performance at ABT’s Fall Gala on Wednesday, October 22, will be live streamed to Lincoln Center’s Alice...
