by Madeline Schrock | Jun 25, 2019 | Cross-Training, Profiles
A new way of working: Derek Dunn may be known for his explosive jumps and strings of pirouettes, but the powerhouse dancer admits that he wasn’t always working inthe smartest way. When he developed hip issues last year, he was forced to shift from “giving...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 10, 2019 | Profiles, TBT
The Youth America Grand Prix New York Finals are starting up again this week, running April 12-19. This year, YAGP is celebrating its 20th anniversary. April 18-19 marks the competition’s annual Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow gala, featuring 13 pros...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jan 3, 2019 | News, Viral Videos
Raise your hand if you’re excited for competition season! Youth America Grand Prix Regional Semi-Finals are well underway, leading up to the much-awaited New York Finals April 12-19. Even better, they’re live-streamed, meaning you now have the perfect...
by Amy Brandt | May 10, 2018 | News, Training
Updated on 08/28/19 “I never wanted to stop dancing, I just wanted the bullying to stop,” says American Ballet Theatre corps member Patrick Frenette in the trailer for Danseur, a new feature-length documentary about the social stigmatization young men face...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 8, 2018 | News, Profiles
The season of promotions has begun! Boston Ballet just announced that five company dancers will be moving up the ranks, effective at the start of the 2018/2019 season this fall. Ji Young Chae in Jorma Elo’s “Bach Cello Suites.” Photo by Rosalie...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 30, 2017 | Career, Profiles
A year ago, Derek Dunn was one of Houston Ballet’s brightest young talents (oh, and he was also gracing Pointe’s cover). So some were surprised when he announced that he’d be joining Boston Ballet as a soloist this season. We caught up with Dunn as...
by Nancy Wozny | Oct 12, 2016 | Profiles
This is Pointe’s October/November 2016 Cover Story. You can subscribe to the magazine here, or click here to purchase this issue. Houston Ballet’s Derek Dunn knows how to make an entrance. While just an apprentice in 2013, Dunn catapulted through the...
by Pointe Magazine | Oct 2, 2016 | Company Life
Go behind the scenes at our October/November 2016 cover shoot featuring Houston Ballet soloist Derek Dunn!