by Shaté L. Hayes | Feb 1, 2024 | Career, Dancer Spotlight, Pointe+, Profiles
Rio de Janeiro native Fábio Mariano first experienced cold winters when he performed with the New Jersey–based Atlantic City Ballet for its 2016–17 season. His circumstances led him to pick up crocheting. “I had no winter clothes, and I didn’t have a lot of money to...
by Shaté L. Hayes | Apr 24, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
April 29 and 30, Memphis-based Collage Dance Collective is set to premiere Their Eyes Were Watching God, a new ballet reimagining Zora Neale Hurston’s iconic 1937 novel of the same title. Choreographed by Collage artistic director Kevin Thomas and acclaimed...
by Lydia Murray | Feb 14, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Collage Dance Collective member Miyesha McGriff carries a piece of home with her wherever she goes—in the form of her dance bag. “It’s from Kansas City,” she says, describing the tote as a comforting memento of her Missouri hometown. But she’s always on the lookout...
by Kyra Laubacher | Apr 1, 2022 | Onstage, The Latest
Story ballets take center stage this month, including five premieres that offer fresh spins on familiar classics or bring new narratives to light. Read on to learn more about these innovative productions and the creative minds behind them. Louisville Ballet’s...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jan 31, 2021 | Onstage
Updated on 2/6/2021 The ballet world has seen its share of ups and downs in the past year, but that hasn’t stopped dancers, choreographers and directors around the globe from creating inspiring new material. From new video projects to world premieres and...
by Shaté L. Hayes | Jul 15, 2020 | Career, Company Life, Instagram
With scores from Tchaikovsky to Aretha Franklin and dancers from French Guiana to Brazil, Collage Dance Collective is as rich in variety and culture as its local community. Establishing roots in Memphis, Tennessee, known for its blues and civil rights history, was an...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 3, 2019 | News, Videos, Viral Videos
Today, April 4, marks the 51st anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. It’s a date heavy with meaning and symbolism for Kevin Thomas and Marcellus Harper, the founding directors of Memphis-based Collage Dance Collective....
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 2, 2018 | News, Viral Videos
What’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. National Ballet of Canada Brings John Neumeier’s Nijinsky to San Francisco NBoC is bringing their acclaimed production of John Neumeier’s Nijinsky to San...