by Joseph Carman | Mar 19, 2026 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Rudolf Nureyev led a life packed with drama: his famous defection from the Soviet Union in 1961; his tempestuous eccentricity and sexual escapades; his global stardom; his command over the Paris Opéra Ballet as artistic director in the 1980s; his tragically early...
by Kyra Laubacher | Mar 3, 2026 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your March 2026 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments On Saturday, February 28, New York City Ballet announced the...
by Emily May | Aug 29, 2024 | News, The Latest
It’s been a big year for Staatsballett Berlin: Not only has Germany’s largest ballet company celebrated its 20-year anniversary, but it has also had an extremely successful 2023–24 season, with the company reporting 98 percent ticket sales. The Staatsballett is...
by Amy Brandt | May 21, 2019 | Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, News, Profiles
Hollywood may have the Oscars, but ballet has the Prix de Benois de la Danse. Held every spring at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater, the prestigious international awards ceremony recognizes dancers, choreographers, composers and designers for their extraordinary work on...