by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 30, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. The Royal Ballet Brings “Mayerling” to Los Angeles The Royal Ballet heads to Los Angeles for two weeks of performances at The Music Center this summer. From...
by Dance Magazine | Jun 13, 2019 | Company Life
Story ballets that debut during American Ballet Theatre’s spring season at the Metropolitan Opera House are always the subject of much curiosity—and, sometimes, much debate. Cathy Marston’s Jane Eyre was no different. The ballet follows the eponymous...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 10, 2019 | Profiles, TBT
The Youth America Grand Prix New York Finals are starting up again this week, running April 12-19. This year, YAGP is celebrating its 20th anniversary. April 18-19 marks the competition’s annual Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow gala, featuring 13 pros...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 24, 2019 | News, Profiles
Over the weekend, eight of the world’s most promising young dancers competed in Toronto for The Erik Bruhn Prize. Since 1988 the prize, named for celebrated danseur noble Erik Bruhn, has brought together one male and one female dancer from each of the companies...
by Margaret Fuhrer for Dance Spirit | Aug 20, 2018 | Just for fun, Profiles, Viral Videos
How is American Ballet Theatre gearing up for its fall season, October 17-28 at Lincoln Center? With an epic video featuring its dancers being their beautiful selves on a beautiful NYC rooftop, as you do. Directed by dance-videographer-about-town Ezra Hurwitz, the vid...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jul 25, 2018 | News, Profiles
Each year, the Princess Grace Foundation, honoring the legacy of Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco, offers awards to distinguished artists spanning the fields of theater, film and, of course, dance. The 2018 winners were just announced and include nine dancers and...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Hey guys! Last Sunday and Monday, I had the opportunity to perform in Works & Process at the Guggenheim Museum. It was so much fun! Before the performance, there was a company class with ABT that I got to take–and wow, the company dancers are soooo good. It...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
This week I got the opportunity to try out a giant chair that is going to be part of the Nutcracker set, which was cool–but also a little scary! When I’m up on the chair there is only room for me to stand in first position. I literally cannot move...