by Kyra Laubacher | May 6, 2026 | News, Onstage, The Latest
For its latest production, Ballet RI is reimagining a play inspired by an infamous New York murder case. In 1927, Long Island resident Ruth Snyder conspired with her lover, Henry Judd Gray, in the brutal killing of her husband, Albert Snyder. Ruth Snyder’s execution...
by Kyra Laubacher for Dance Magazine | Mar 17, 2026 | Audition Advice, Higher Ed
Looking back at the spring semester of my senior year at Butler University, one thing immediately comes to mind: auditions. On top of schoolwork, rehearsals, jobs, and other obligations, my fellow dance majors and I spent any remaining hours in pursuit of a contract....
by Linnea Swarting | Oct 3, 2024 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Kathleen Breen Combes, now in her fourth season as artistic and executive director of Ballet RI, has a one-word answer for the biggest challenge she faces in her job: “Time.” Managing all aspects of the company leaves less time for what she sees as the most important...
by Kirsten Evans | Jul 21, 2023 | Career, Pointe+
A trusted physical therapist can be one of the most essential relationships in a dancer’s life, so who’s more fit for the job than a former dancer? Given the intertwined nature of dance and physical therapy, it’s no surprise that many artists pursue becoming a PT...
by Amy Brandt | May 5, 2023 | News, The Latest
Festival Ballet Providence has announced a major rebranding effort, starting with a name change. As of today, the company is officially Ballet Rhode Island, or Ballet RI for short. The new name is part of a wider effort to build stronger ties across the state of Rhode...