by Kyra Laubacher and Lilliana Miller | Jan 13, 2026 | News, The Latest
Happy New Year, readers! As ever, the past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news. Check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your first roster roundup of 2026. Promotions and Appointments Houston Ballet’s Tyler...
by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 11, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
This year’s Fall for Dance Festival kicks off New York City Center’s ballet-heavy season with a bang. Running September 16–27, the multi-genre dance festival offers five unique programs that, together, span classical ballet to contemporary, tango, and jookin’. Every...
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 | Feb 12, 2018 | Career, News, Profiles, Viral Videos
Valentine’s Day makes February the perfect month for ballet companies to perform Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s famous tale of star-crossed lovers. A few companies presented their versions earlier this month and many are on their way in the next few...
by Emma Love Suddarth | Jul 21, 2017 | Health & Body
Monday morning class after a three-day weekend? Stiff. After eight weeks off? Agonizing. For most professional dancers on their summer layoff, a break from the daily grind is simultaneously exciting and unnerving. These months are often reserved for recovery and...
by Marcie Sillman | Nov 2, 2016 | Career, Dancer Spotlight, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the October/November 2016 issue of Pointe. Vancouver, British Columbia’s 2010 Olympic Winter Games were golden for more than just big-name athletes. Like so many Vancouverites at that time, Ballet BC dancer Alexis Fletcher and...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
I’ve never met a dancer who didn’t wish she had the perfect ballet body. But ballet is about making the most of what we do have—and directors understand that. During her interview for Pointe’s June/July issue, Ballet BC artistic director Emily...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Andrew Bartee made a bold choice last year when he decided to leave Pacific Northwest Ballet to join Ballet BC, the dynamic Vancouver-based troupe. Now, he’s preparing for their upcoming performances at Jacob’s Pillow, June 24-28. Pointe spoke with Bartee...