by Lydia Murray | Oct 19, 2021 | News, Profiles, The Latest
This month, Boston Ballet second soloist Michaela DePrince stars in Coppelia, a long-anticipated film project produced by her former company, Dutch National Ballet. Adapted from DNB’s stage production—which DePrince also led—the movie features choreography by artistic...
by Julia Guiheen | Jun 9, 2021 | TBT
The ballet community bid a bittersweet farewell on May 27, 2021 when the ever-luminous Italian ballerina Carla Fracci passed away from cancer. Fracci was beloved in Italy and around the world, having started her career at La Scala Ballet in Milan and then guesting...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jul 2, 2019 | Dance Spirit, News, Profiles, Trending
Have we mentioned that we love ballet movies? Thankfully, Dutch National Ballet just gave us something new to look forward to. The company announced today that filming is now underway for Coppelia, a new star-studded fusion of animation and ballet set to be released...
by Joseph Carman | Jun 10, 2018 | Career
Two hundred is the new 30. Or at least it seems so for Marius Petipa, whose ballets are as active as ever as we celebrate his 200th birthday this year. Nearly all major ballet companies dance Petipa’s iconic ballets, which reflect his prolific creative output....
by Julia Guiheen | Mar 14, 2018 | Profiles, TBT
Dancing with The Royal Ballet from 1992 until 2013, former principal Leanne Benjamin tackled just about every role in the classical gamut, from Juliet to Nikiya to Giselle. As the young and spirited Swanilda in this clip from Coppélia, Benjamin reveals that she...
by Julia Guiheen | Nov 15, 2017 | Profiles, TBT
https://youtube.com/watch?v=NUug8wDChYs At just 16 years old, the Bolshoi Ballet’s Maria Alexandrova already had the makings of a great artist. In this variation from Coppélia, she portrays the carefree Swanilda with blithe, youthful ease....
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 26, 2017 | Profiles, Viral Videos
In a dream world we’d all be able to pop over to the Bolshoi to see the best of Russian ballet whenever we want. But because (unfortunately) that’s not a possibility for most of us, the Bolshoi makes it easier by bringing their masterpieces to the silver...
by Julie Diana | Aug 30, 2016 | Profiles, Technique
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2016 issue of Pointe. Frances Chung, as told to Julie Diana All of Swanilda’s actions come from a place of pure fun. She’s kind of sassy, but I like bringing out her playfulness instead of taking a...