by Emma Love Suddarth | Feb 3, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
BalletX’s Andrea Yorita is one of the company’s most captivating and powerful movers. Trained in the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, she later attended the University of California, Irvine, which opened her eyes to the world of contemporary ballet. Now in her...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 12, 2022 | Profiles
Pacific Northwest Ballet principal Jonathan Batista is masterful at time management. The Rio de Janeiro native, who recently made history as the company’s first Black principal, follows a regimented schedule that allows him to not only stay on track with his career...
by Catja Christensen | Jul 6, 2022 | The Latest
As the 2021–22 season comes to a close, companies around the globe have announced a slew of artist promotions, new arrivals, departures and more. Keep current with the latest updates in this round-up. Stéphane Bullion takes his final bow at the Paris Opéra Ballet....
by Kyra Laubacher | Jun 15, 2022 | News, The Latest
It’s the time of year where seasons draw to a close. And as curtains fall for the last time before summer, many longtime dancers are also saying goodbye to the stage. Read on to learn about the most recent farewell announcements. Ballet West Ballet West bid farewell...
by Kyra Laubacher | May 25, 2022 | Career, The Latest
May has been an exciting month for career news, from newly minted principals to international moves. Check out the latest in promotions and new hires. Paris Opéra Ballet On April 23, Paris Opéra Ballet premier danseur François Alu was promoted to étoile, the company’s...
by Cadence Neenan | Apr 1, 2021 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
At Ballet Hispánico, Dandara Veiga has to be part dancer, part chameleon. As she goes about an average day as an artist with the company, she shifts from ballet repertoire to contemporary works—and the contents of her dance bag help her ease from one style to the...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 21, 2021 | Dancer Spotlight
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre corps member Caitlyn Mendicino’s Instagram page alternates behind-the-scenes performance shots with images of stacked wooden boxes, jars of honey and bees. Lots and lots of bees. Because, in addition to her ballet career, Mendicino has...
by Cadence Neenan | Jan 26, 2021 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
Ashley Murphy-Wilson, an artist at The Washington Ballet, is all about making things personal. Well, personalized, that is. “My best purchase ever was a label maker,” she says. “Everything I own is labeled. My phone charger is labeled. My roller is...