by Chava Pearl Lansky | Dec 19, 2017 | Everything Nutcracker, News, Viral Videos
Can’t get enough Nutcracker? Don’t fear. Tween clothing brand Justice has just released a web series called “Finding Clara,” which follows four young dancers cast as Clara in BalletMet’s production of The Nutcracker. The first three...
by Steve Sucato | Dec 7, 2017 | Profiles
Romeo wasn’t the only one falling in love during Edwaard Liang’s production of Romeo and Juliet at BalletMet last April; those in the audience witnessing retiring company star Adrienne Benz’s final performance as Juliet were equally captivated. Benz...
by Amy Brandt | Jul 31, 2017 | Career
Between book deals and Under Armour endorsements, her own Barbie doll and a spot at the judges table on NBC’s “World of Dance,” Misty Copeland has been one of the few ballerinas to break into mainstream pop culture. Now she’s conquering the...
by Grace-Anne Powers | Feb 23, 2017 | Audition Advice
I felt shattered. Cut from the audition at barre. I was 24 years old and had been dancing professionally for eight years already. I’d been very fortunate in my career so far, and although I was no stranger to rejections, this was a first. I thought: I must not...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Aug 8, 2016 | Company Life
Slow-mo and colored chalk. Will we ever get tired of it? Nope. BalletMet ‘s latest video is an ode to the power of bodies in motion and an exploration of how creativity unites us. Becoming Violet features six BalletMet dancers: Miguel Anaya, Jessica Brown,...
by Steve Sucato | Nov 23, 2014 | Career, Company Life
This story originally appeared in the December 2014/January 2015 issue of Pointe. Newly appointed BalletMet Columbus artistic director Edwaard Liang says he didn’t know he wanted the position until it fell into his lap. The 39-year-old internationally known...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Nutrition
After a challenging day in the studio, how do you refuel? BalletMet’s Kerri Riccardi cooks up some stuffed peppers. Her recipe’s filled with a nutritious mix of veggies and protein. Ingredients: 4 bell peppers of any color ½ cup brown rice 3 hot...