by Kyra Laubacher | Feb 7, 2025 | 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 February roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments The Paris Opéra Ballet has announced a slew of promotions for...
by Dr. Elisabeth Pain | Dec 30, 2024 | Career, Company Life, Everything "Nutcracker", Pointe+
Growing up, when Gary Avis’s family went to the theater, it was very rarely with his sister. She had learning difficulties, he says, and “if you took my sister to a performance and she started making noises or started enjoying it or would stand up or clap at the wrong...
by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 11, 2023 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Hannah Fischer has been promoted to principal at Miami City...
by April Deocariza | Oct 25, 2022 | News, The Latest
Ballet is no stranger to the supernatural. Whether it’s the wilis of Giselle or the sylphs in La Sylphide, ballet productions have dabbled in the world of spirits for centuries. Now, ballet companies are leveraging the excitement of Halloween to drive today’s...
by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 16, 2022 | News, The Latest
Get ready for a flux of career news as companies kick off their 2022–23 seasons. From promotions and new positions to farewells and award winners, here are the ballet world’s latest updates. Virginia Johnson to Retire, Robert Garland to Succeed as DTH Artistic...
by Sponsored by Colorado Ballet Academy | Dec 16, 2021 | From Our Sponsors, Summer Study, Training
The first company Ariel McCarty ever auditioned for was Colorado Ballet. At the time, she was working on rebuilding her strength after an illness, but artistic director Gil Boggs took the time to talk to McCarty personally after the audition. Wanting to help her reach...
by Sponsored by Colorado Ballet Academy | Dec 7, 2020 | From Our Sponsors, Higher Ed, Summer Intensives
Let’s face it—2020 has been full of surprises. With the coronavirus pandemic forcing the dance world to abide by social-distancing measures, ballet schools have had to create innovative approaches to delivering high-quality training. With that in mind, what...
by Laura Jaye Cramer | Oct 4, 2020 | Instagram, Profiles
It’s difficult to imagine The Nutcracker’s “Snow” scene becoming even more magical—but maybe that’s because you haven’t yet seen it featuring Leah McFadden as a sweet, dreamy Clara. Her dancing last season had no shortage of...