by Candice Thompson | Mar 18, 2019 | Dancer Spotlight, Profiles
No matter where her career has taken her, Ashley Mayeux has never strayed too far from her first love, ballet. Even while dancing for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Mayeux would try to fit in ballet class as often as possible. After two seasons with the modern...
by Candice Thompson | Dec 19, 2018 | Summer Study, Training
Before attending the Alonzo King LINES Ballet summer program at age 18, Maya Harr did not have much experience with improvisation. In fact, she was such an introverted bunhead that even the word seemed scary. “The teacher came into the studio, turned off the...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Nov 8, 2018 | News, Training
Last month The School at Jacob’s Pillow announced a major change to its historic summer ballet program, which boasts alumni at companies including American Ballet Theatre, Pennsylvania Ballet and Dutch National Ballet. This summer, rather than focusing on...
by Anna Maples | Aug 12, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Houston Ballet Brings a World Premiere to Jacob’s Pillow August 15-18 , for the first time in almost four decades, Houston Ballet is appearing at Jacob’s Pillow,...
by Anna Maples | Jul 29, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Vail Dance Fest Enters Its Second Week With half a month devoted to creating new art in the midst of stunning nature, Vail Dance Festival seems a dancer’s paradise....
by Anna Maples | Jul 8, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Three World Premieres at BalletX Philadelphia Summer Series Fresh off the heels of its Joyce Ballet Festival performances in New York, BalletX is launching its Summer Series...
by Amy Brandt | Jun 11, 2018 | News, Profiles, Viral Videos
English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award has become a highly anticipated annual event, especially since the company started live-streaming the performance around the world. The competition, which is between six up-and-coming dancers from ENB’s...
by Jordan Levin | Jul 5, 2017 | Career, Profiles
Jennifer Kronenberg and Carlos Guerra are used to being the center of the action from their years as leading dancers at Miami City Ballet. But managing the whirl of activity at a rehearsal of their fledgling troupe, Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami, is a whole other...