by Courtney Escoyne For Dance Magazine | Jun 10, 2019 | News, Profiles
After almost a decade at The Washington Ballet, Brooklyn Mack has struck out on his own. Last summer, after unsuccessful contract negotiations with the company—now under the direction of Julie Kent—the 32-year-old star decided to go it alone. So far, his...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 9, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. Brooklyn Mack Makes His ABT Debut in “Le Corsaire” Brooklyn Mack on Instagram: “Some more work (and fails) with my parent teacher @radenkopavlovich The struggle...
by Amy Brandt | Jan 6, 2019 | Career, Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, News, Profiles
American Ballet Theatre announced today that Brooklyn Mack, a former Washington Ballet star, will join the company as a guest for its spring season at the Metropolitan Opera House. Currently an in-demand international guest artist, Mack will dance in three...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jan 3, 2019 | News, Viral Videos
Raise your hand if you’re excited for competition season! Youth America Grand Prix Regional Semi-Finals are well underway, leading up to the much-awaited New York Finals April 12-19. Even better, they’re live-streamed, meaning you now have the perfect...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 4, 2018 | News
From June 10–23, 119 competitors from 19 countries will gather in Jackson, Mississippi, for the 11th USA International Ballet Competition. Held every four years, the USA IBC has helped launch the careers of dozens of stars, including Daniil Simkin, Misa Kuranaga...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Feb 12, 2018 | Career, News, Profiles, Viral Videos
Valentine’s Day makes February the perfect month for ballet companies to perform Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s famous tale of star-crossed lovers. A few companies presented their versions earlier this month and many are on their way in the next few...
by Chelsey Hamilton | Feb 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Growing up in Hong Kong, Margot Hallac always knew she had a knack for the arts. After training in ballet as a child and teen, she eventually found herself focusing on visual arts and moved to New York City to study at the Parsons School of Design. Now a graphic...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 4, 2017 | Profiles
When American Ballet Theatre soloist Calvin Royal III and New York City Ballet soloist Unity Phelan burst into the opening diagonal of George Balanchine’s Agon on Monday, they had reason to be nervous. Sitting in the downstage corner of Columbia...