by Marissa DeSantis | Nov 16, 2017 | Everything "Nutcracker"
Catching a performance of The Nutcracker has long been a holiday tradition for many families. And now, more and more companies are adding sensory-friendly elements to specific shows in an effort to make the classic ballet inclusive to children and adults with special...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Despite the devastation and pain that Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have left in their wake this fall, it’s been encouraging to see dancers step up in aid of their communities: When the future of Houston Ballet’s Nutcracker seemed uncertain, venues around the...
by Hedy Weiss | Nov 30, 2016 | Company Life
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that any ballet company worth its sugar plums must have a production of Nutcracker as part of its holiday season repertoire. And for nearly three decades, through its final performance at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Apr 4, 2016 | Company Life
Fresh off the heels of Aurélie Dupont’s appointment as artistic director at the Paris Opéra Ballet, and Julie Kent’s appointment to the same position at The Washington Ballet, further changes are hitting the ballet world. This morning Johan Kobborg,...
by Hannah Chang Foster | Oct 11, 2015 | Company Life
Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux speaking with dancers. Photo by Jeff Cravotta via Charlotte Ballet Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, director of the Charlotte Ballet (previously North Carolina Dance Theatre) for nearly 20 years, announced that he will retire at the end of the...
by Steve Sucato | Aug 2, 2015 | Career, Company Life, Director's Notes
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2015 issue of Pointe. Take a look at Charlotte Ballet’s repertoire, and it’s clear it’s a company fueled by innovative contemporary works yet rich in ballet pedigree. Led by former New York City...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 9, 2014 | Company Life
Patricia McBride in George Balanchine’s Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux Last Sunday night in the nation’s capital, the who’s who of Hollywood and politics came together for the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors to celebrate the career of former New York City Ballet star...