by Amy Brandt | Mar 4, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
August Bournonville’s 1836 ballet La Sylphide, set in Scotland, has long been dear to Ethan Stiefel’s heart. The former American Ballet Theatre principal and Center Stage star danced the lead role of James several times, and for many years trained with legendary...
by Sponsored by Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet | Jan 6, 2025 | Pre-Professional Profiles
At their best, summer intensives at top-tier ballet schools give new students a taste of what it’s like to study at a prestigious ballet institution, and year-round students have the opportunity to continue their training throughout the summer. That’s exactly the case...
by Lydia Murray | Dec 7, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
American Repertory Ballet dancer Ryoko Tanaka’s dance bag—a waterproof backpack by Rains—holds a cherished item: legwarmers from her former high-school teacher in Japan. Tanaka was in a program that allowed her to miss academic classes to study ballet. “She always...
by Sponsored by Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet | Dec 6, 2022 | Pre-Professional Profiles
Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet, offers a two-year trainee program where dancers can grow artistically and technically while preparing for next steps in their career. Led by Princeton Ballet School...
by Kyra Laubacher | Apr 1, 2022 | Onstage, The Latest
Story ballets take center stage this month, including five premieres that offer fresh spins on familiar classics or bring new narratives to light. Read on to learn more about these innovative productions and the creative minds behind them. Louisville Ballet’s...
by Sponsored by Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet | Jan 21, 2022 | From Our Sponsors, Summer Study, Training
For five weeks every summer, the university town of Princeton, New Jersey, becomes a destination for ballet students from around the world. As the official school of American Repertory Ballet, Princeton Ballet School’s summer intensive is designed for...
by Amy Brandt | Nov 16, 2020 | Company Life, News, The Latest
After an extensive search, American Repertory Ballet announced yesterday that Ethan Stiefel will become the company’s new artistic director, starting July 2021. The position has been open since former director Douglas Martin’s departure in 2019; executive...
by Julia Rosica | Sep 29, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. Premieres and Cross-Genre Collabs at Fall for Dance Festival The annual Fall for Dance Festival at New York City Center kicks off on October 1. Now in its 16th year, the two-week...