by Candice Thompson | Feb 26, 2018 | Career, Company Life
Ballet companies cannot survive without the financial support of their patrons and donors. In addition to underwriting new buildings and world premieres, and contributing to endowments, individual patrons and corporate donors often sit on the company’s board....
by Courtney Escoyne | Dec 19, 2017 | Profiles
Jackie Nash left an indelible impression as a member of Amy Seiwert’s Imagery during this summer’s performances at New York City’s Joyce Theater. In Seiwert’s Wandering, Nash, an Atlanta Ballet dancer during the regular season, demonstrated a...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Despite the devastation and pain that Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have left in their wake this fall, it’s been encouraging to see dancers step up in aid of their communities: When the future of Houston Ballet’s Nutcracker seemed uncertain, venues around the...
by Candice Thompson | Oct 2, 2017 | Career, Profiles, Viral Videos
After a shakeup at Atlanta Ballet this past April, several leading dancers chose not to renew their contracts. Led by John McFall for more than 20 years, the company’s direction and repertoire had favored contemporary ballet. When McFall retired in 2016, former...
by Lynda Van Kuren | Aug 24, 2017 | Training
When Sara Havener was asked to learn a variation from Giselle without following an instructor or DVD, she was taken aback. Nina Danilova, Havener’s teacher at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, wanted her to learn it from written text and...
by Candice Thompson | Sep 30, 2016 | News, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2016 issue of Pointe. Atlanta Ballet has hired former San Francisco Ballet principal Gennadi Nedvigin to become the company’s fourth leader. He stepped into the role in July, after longtime artistic...
by Madeline Schrock | Aug 2, 2016 | Company Life
Photo by Jonah Hooper, Courtesy Atlanta Ballet During their summer break, some Atlanta Ballet dancers trade the theater for the outdoors, performing in places like the BeltLine, a loop of trails and historic railroad tracks around the city. It’s all part of Wabi...
by Candice Thompson | Jul 5, 2016 | Career, Company Life, Cross-Training, Wellness
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Pointe. Need some inspiration for staying in shape this summer? These four dancers know how to balance rest, cross-training and fun to start off their next season right. Photo by Charlie McCullers, Courtesy...
