by Pointe Magazine | Aug 31, 2026 | News, The Latest
“Everybody is a principal dancer here today,” said Daniel Ulbricht as he encouraged his class to switch lines during adagio. The students, all from the New York City area and beyond, were taking part in Pointe Live Classes & Conversations for adults, our first for...
by Pointe Magazine | Aug 6, 2024 | Pointe+, Training, Videos
We’re still on cloud nine from last month’s Pointe Live Classes & Conversations event in New York City. Over 55 dancers participated, enjoying a series of master classes from New York City Ballet principal Daniel Ulbricht, Boston Ballet principal Chyrstyn Mariah...
by Catie Robinson | Jul 26, 2024 | News, The Latest, Training
We’re still buzzing about our second-annual Pointe Live! Classes & Conversations event. Over 55 dancers ages 10 to adult gathered at Manhattan Movement and Arts Center in New York City on Saturday, July 20, for master classes with three impressive guest artists,...
by Pointe Magazine | Jul 16, 2024 | News, The Latest
Mark your calendars! We are thrilled to announce that we’ll be hosting our Pointe Live Classes & Conversations on Saturday, July 20, at the Manhattan Movement and Arts Center in New York City. After the enormous success of last year’s event, we’ve expanded Classes...
by Lydia Murray | Aug 24, 2023 | Pointe+, Technique, Training
À la seconde turns—also known as grand pirouettes—are widely considered a test of a dancer’s merit. Compared to pirouettes in retiré position, “They’re bigger, more powerful, and require more coordination,” says Daniel Ulbricht, principal dancer at New York City...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jun 16, 2021 | Onstage
The annual Dance Against Cancer gala is back in full force this year, bringing major dance stars together on Monday, June 21, to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Held in Lincoln Center’s outdoor Damrosch Park, it will be New York City’s largest...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | May 3, 2020 | News, The Latest
Start your week off on a good note. Dance Against Cancer, the annual charity dance event founded by Erin Fogarty and Daniel Ulbricht to raise money for the American Cancer Society, was scheduled for tonight, Monday May 4. Though the star-studded performance has been...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 19, 2020 | News, The Latest, Training
The opening night of a New York City Ballet season is always exciting: Audience members mill about Lincoln Center’s plaza, buzzing with energy, anticipating seeing their favorite ballets and dancers back onstage. The company’s spring season, scheduled to...