by Kyra Laubacher for Dance Magazine | Jun 22, 2026 | Career, The Latest
Pointe shoes have looked and functioned about the same since the early 20th century: typically satin-covered, with fortified insoles and boxes made from fabric, paper, and paste. Few designs have strayed too far from this basic look and structure, despite huge...
by Catie Robinson | Mar 4, 2026 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Ballet Black was founded in 2001 by dancer-choreographer Cassa Pancho with the mission of providing greater opportunities for Black and Asian ballet dancers in the UK. To mark its 25th anniversary, the company is touring a double bill, Ballet Black at 25, across the...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 7, 2024 | News, The Latest
New York City’s annual Dance on Camera Festival at Lincoln Center is always a feast of dance-centric films, from documentaries to choreographic works to shorts. This year’s fest, which runs February 9 through 12, features 11 programs and 36 films, including 8 world...
by Kyra Laubacher | Aug 4, 2023 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments On July 6, The Royal Ballet artistic director Kevin O’Hare...
by Natalie Morris | Mar 3, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
This spring, Ballet Black is set to return to the Barbican Centre in London with the premiere of Nina: By Whatever Means, a new ballet inspired by the artistry and activism of American singer-songwriter Nina Simone. Created by BB senior artist Mthuthuzeli November,...
by Pointe Magazine | Jan 5, 2020 | Career, Profiles
Read on for our 12 Standout Performances of 2019. Click the titles and photos to learn more! Miami City Ballet’s Katia Carranza in “Duo Concertante” Miami City Ballet principal Katia Carranza “turned every choreographic facet into a...
by Laura Cappelle | Dec 27, 2019 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
It was a bold choice of adaptation. “The Suit,” a short story by South African writer Can Themba about a woman’s infidelity and subsequent punishment, could easily serve as an excuse for overwrought domestic violence onstage. Not so in Cathy...