by Cynthia Bond Perry | Mar 22, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
The little black dress is an essential women’s wardrobe piece and a symbol of its inventor, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. Now, Chanel’s rags to riches life story is the subject of Coco Chanel: The Life of a Fashion Icon, a new ballet choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa...
by Cynthia Bond Perry | Dec 19, 2022 | News, The Latest
Ask any dancer what it’s like to transition from school to a full-time paid position in an upper-tier ballet company, and they’ll likely say that crossing the gap between student and professional can be precarious. This is especially true in the U.S., where companies...
by Sponsored by Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education | Dec 1, 2022 | Pre-Professional Profiles, Training
Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education’s Academy Program, first established in 1998 and revamped in 2015 under current artistic director Gennadi Nedvigin, prepares its students with the tools they need to find success—at Atlanta Ballet and beyond. The program...
by Sponsored by Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education | Jan 4, 2022 | Summer Study, Training
Ballet training stresses technique and routine. From rote curriculums to strict dress codes, student programs can feel regimented—even contrary to the self-directed company life that awaits advanced dancers. That’s how things were for Brooke Gilliam until she attended...
by Candice Thompson | Dec 21, 2019 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
Midway through Claudia Schreier’s First Impulse, the women of Atlanta Ballet stole the show with simple bourrées. One at a time, they traversed the stage backwards on pointe, at warp speed. The effect was cinematic and magical, the audience gasping in disbelief....
by Pointe Magazine | Dec 15, 2019 | Career, Profiles
Yesterday, Dance Magazine released its much-awaited, annual “25 to Watch” list. With 2020 just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to get to know these breakout dancers, choreographers and companies (see the full list here). Spanning dance...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 17, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. Justin Peck Creates a World Premiere for Houston Ballet Houston Ballet on Instagram: “Get an inside look at @Justin_Peck creating ‘Reflections’ on our dancers...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Dec 3, 2018 | Everything Nutcracker, News
When Gennadi Nedvigin took over as artistic director of Atlanta Ballet in 2016, one of his first goals was to produce a new Nutcracker; it’s been over 20 years since the company’s last revamp by former director John McFall. Nedvigin immediately turned to...