by Kyra Laubacher | Jul 13, 2020 | News, The Latest, Viral Videos
For the past three years, New York City Ballet dancers Emily Kikta and Peter Walker have created a series of site-specific dance films promoting the company’s annual summer residency at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Although this summer’s...
by Madison Skahill For Dance Spirit | Feb 17, 2020 | Career, Profiles
Their technique might seem effortless onstage, but even the most seasoned ballet professionals have that one step that still drives them crazy. We asked five principal dancers to open up about the skills they still find challenging, and how they’re working to...
by Cadence Neenan | Jul 15, 2019 | Profiles, Viral Videos
Tonight, New York City Ballet opens its 53 annual summer season at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. But if you’re away at a summer intensive or busy rehearsing at your home studio and can’t make it to a performance, we have the next best thing: seven...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 25, 2019 | Career
On a crisp day in late October, the studio air is thick and hot as dozens of sweaty dancers finish up grand allégro at New York City Center. Despite the fact that many of them are jet-lagged, there is a palpable, positive energy throughout the studio. Teaching class...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Aug 19, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Stars of American Ballet Closes Jacob’s Pillow Season with an All-Robbins Program Summer’s winding down, and with it some of the dance world’s most beloved...
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...