by Courtney Escoyne | Apr 28, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Jennifer Archibald has had an uncommonly busy year, with nine separate commissions set to premiere by the end of this season. Next on the docket is Maslow’s Peak, a full-length for Philadelphia’s BalletX inspired by the themes of Lord of the Flies, William Golding’s...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jul 8, 2024 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Macaroni. Wigs. Camp. Ballet. Loughlan Prior’s world premiere for BalletX, debuting in the company’s Summer Series 2024 program July 10–21, promises all this and more. For this unabashedly flamboyant new work, the Royal New Zealand Ballet resident choreographer dives...
by Kyra Laubacher | Feb 29, 2024 | News, Onstage, The Latest
As we enter March, six companies across North America prepare to honor Women’s History Month with unique mixed bills that elevate the female voice in ballet. The lineup includes a collaborative program fusing dance and visual art, celebrations of established and...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jul 21, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
This summer, Vail Dance Festival celebrates its 35th year of performances and residencies. Running July 28 through August 7, the 2023 festival features an exciting lineup of performing artists and includes no fewer than 15 principal dancers from American Ballet...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jul 7, 2023 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of career news—check out the latest dancer farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Miami City Ballet’s Dawn Atkins has been promoted to principal,...
by Candice Thompson | Jul 6, 2023 | Digital Cover Star, Pointe+
It’s a recent Monday in June and the dancers of BalletX are deep in the creation process with choreographer Jamar Roberts at the company’s headquarters in Philadelphia. Among them, Ashley Simpson and Jerard Palazo play around with intricate and precarious connection...
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 Catja Christensen | Jul 8, 2022 | Onstage, The Latest
July is full of outdoor performances, long-awaited returns to the theater, and tours across North America. Read and discover dance events in a city near you. Joffrey Ballet/Miami City Ballet Collaboration Premieres in Chicago The Joffrey Ballet presents the world...