by Amy Brandt | Jan 3, 2024 | Digital Cover Star, Pointe+
Céline Gittens bourrées forward and lifts her chin confidently, her arms poised in fifth as the accompanist plays the coda of Nutcracker’s grand pas de deux. It’s a moment of sheer delicacy before she launches into fouetté turns, traveling along the diagonal of...
by Julia Rosica | Jun 10, 2020 | Viral Videos
Céline Gittens, a principal with Birmingham Royal Ballet, first landed her spot with the company after a sparkling performance of the Grand Pas Classique variation at the 2006 Prix de Lausanne. In this clip from the competition, Gittens’ bright energy and regal...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 3, 2018 | Career, News, Trending, Viral Videos
Here at Pointe, every day feels like World Ballet Day, though the official 2018 event took place on Tuesday. While WBD is a thrill for any bunhead, it can also be overwhelming. How are you supposed to sit in front of your computer all day when you have class and...
by Céline Gittens As Told To Amy Brandt | Dec 17, 2017 | Dream Role, Profiles
Our company’s Nutcracker was choreographed by Sir Peter Wright, and it’s very traditional. We usually only have two weeks to prepare after the end of the autumn season, so my partner and I start going over the grand pas de deux on our own time before...
by Amy Brandt | Sep 4, 2017 | Profiles, Training
On September 7, The Genée International Ballet Competition—the Royal Academy of Dance’s flagship event—gets underway in Lisbon, Portugal. Founded in 1931, the Genée recognizes top talent with medals and cash prizes, as well as exposure...