by Amy Brandt | Jan 7, 2020 | Dance Teacher, News
If you loved Christopher Wheeldon’s An American in Paris on Broadway, you can now see the 1951 Oscar-winning movie it’s based on in all its Technicolor glory. Fathom Events will present MGM’s An American in Paris, starring Gene Kelly and French...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 4, 2018 | Profiles
Former Royal Ballet first artist Leanne Cope made the ultimate ballet to Broadway crossover. In 2014 she was asked by choreographer Christopher Wheeldon to originate the role of Lise Dassin, a hopeful young ballerina, in his new stage production of An American in...
by Margaret Fuhrer | Aug 22, 2018 | Just for fun
Happy birthday, Gene Kelly! The dance icon would’ve been 106 years old today—and his legacy is still burning bright. We thought we’d honor the incredible performer with a look at five of his greatest routines ever. 5. “The Worry Song,” from...
by Margaret Fuhrer | Aug 22, 2018 | Just for fun
Happy birthday, Gene Kelly! The dance icon would’ve been 106 years old today—and his legacy is still burning bright. We thought we’d honor the incredible performer with a look at five of his greatest routines ever. 5. “The Worry Song,” from...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
New York City Ballet announced today that principal dancer Robert Fairchild will give his final performances with the company this October. Since his 2015 leave of absence to make his Broadway debut as Jerry Mulligan in Christopher Wheeldon’s An American in...
by Hannah Foster | Jun 23, 2016 | Company Life
If you haven’t seen Christopher Wheeldon’s Tony Award winning musical An American in Paris yet, you better hop to it. The hugely successful Broadway production closes on January 1, 2017 after a nearly two-year long run. Don’t panic if you can’t...
by Hannah Foster | Mar 31, 2016 | Company Life
Christopher Wheeldon rehearsing Leanne Cope in An American in Paris. Photo by Matt Trent via the Wall Street Journal. If you had plans for Sunday night, you may want to cancel. This week on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” host Lesley Stahl will interview...
by Amy Brandt | Mar 31, 2015 | Profiles, Show and Tell
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2015 issue of Pointe. Ever wonder what life is like as a ballerina on Broadway? Just peek inside Leanne Cope’s dance bag. Cope, who stars as Lise in Christopher Wheeldon’s production of An American in Paris,...