by Pointe Magazine | Jan 8, 2025 | Dance Magazine, News, The Latest
2025 is a special year for our friends at Dance Magazine: It’s the 25th anniversary of their annual “25 to Watch” list, which features rising talent across a variety of genres. Naturally, we’re excited about the ballet dancers and choreographers who made this year’s...
by Sponsored by School of Philadelphia Ballet | Dec 14, 2023 | Pre-Professional Profiles
For pre-professional dancers, a summer at the School of Philadelphia Ballet means choosing your own adventure from its roster of expertly crafted experiences, led by school director Davit Karapetyan and Philadelphia Ballet artistic director Angel...
by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 29, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
When Philadelphia Ballet artistic director Angel Corella flew home to his native Spain this summer, he had packed just enough clothing to get him through a week. By his return flight, he was carting two large suitcases chock-full of lace, castanets, fans, and handmade...
by Kyra Laubacher | Nov 16, 2022 | News, The Latest
The USA International Ballet Competition is gearing up for the 12th time, and applications are open! The two-week competition, held every four years in Jackson, Mississippi, hosts dancers ages 15–28 from around the globe as they compete for medals, cash prizes and...
by Julia Rosica | Sep 9, 2020 | TBT
Creating an authentic, youthful character onstage often requires an enormous amount of artistic maturity. Such is the case with former American Ballet Theatre principals Alessandra Ferri and Angel Corella. In this 2000 performance of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s...
by Haley Hilton | Jun 29, 2020 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
This is Pointe’s Summer 2020 cover story. You can subscribe to the magazine here, or click here to purchase this issue. Just days before the world shuttered under the strain of the coronavirus pandemic, and the curtain came down indefinitely on dance companies...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 12, 2019 | Career, Everything "Nutcracker", Instagram, Profiles
For many professional ballet dancers, Nutcracker means weeks of performances. That usually translates to multiple casts—and important breakout opportunities for those in the junior ranks. On the afternoon of December 13, Pennsylvania Ballet demi-soloist Thays...
by Amy Brandt | May 14, 2019 | News, Profiles
Pennsylvania Ballet announced next season’s roster yesterday, and it includes 20—yes, 20—promotions. How, you ask? Artistic director Angel Corella has updated the ranking system, adding demi-soloist and first soloist levels to the mix. PAB now joins a handful of...