by Kyra Laubacher | Jul 8, 2026 | Pointe+, Technique, Training
As a teen, my quads used to drive me crazy. Whether I was doing a tendu, a développé, or even a plié, they’d take over, and accessing my other leg muscles seemed frustratingly impossible. As teachers cued me to “lift from underneath” and “stop gripping” my quads, I...
by Rebecca Corey | Apr 14, 2026 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles, The Latest
Ingrid Silva, a leading ballerina with Dance Theatre of Harlem, is wrapping up her final season with the company she has called home for 18 years. But Silva says this is not a retirement. She juggled multiple independent projects while performing with DTH, and her...
by Amy Brandt | Nov 13, 2025 | Dance History, News, Onstage, The Latest
As Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird music spiraled to a high pitch, Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Alexandra Hutchinson rushed onstage from the wings, head lowered and arms pressed behind her. Framed by scrims of large tropical flowers, she launched into a powerful solo, with...
by Kyra Laubacher and Lilliana Miller | Nov 5, 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 November 2025 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments New York City Ballet recently announced six major...
by Michael Henry Shavelle | Aug 21, 2025 | TBT
Alicia Graf Mack’s exceptional dancing earned her a place at three renowned companies: Dance Theatre of Harlem, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Her grace and clarity of movement is showcased beautifully in this clip of The...
by Michael Henry Shavelle | Jul 24, 2025 | Profiles, TBT, Videos
In 1984, Dance Theatre of Harlem presented Creole Giselle, a groundbreaking interpretation of one of ballet’s beloved classics. Imagined by Arthur Mitchell and staged by Frederic Franklin, the production moves the original tale from Austria to Louisiana in the 1840s,...
by Linnea Swarting | Apr 9, 2025 | Career, Company Life, Pointe+
At Atlanta Ballet’s 2024 premiere of Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Coco Chanel: The Life of a Fashion Icon, I saw something for the first time in years: Not only was the performance virtually sold out, but the audience was buzzing with energy. Attendees dressed in black and...
by Kyra Laubacher | Mar 25, 2025 | News, The Latest
The year was 2000. Dancers were listening to music on MP3 players on their way to class, Center Stage was gearing up for its cinematic release, and American Ballet Theatre was about to debut a new Swan Lake. What else was going on in the ballet world? As we continue...
