by Steve Sucato | May 26, 2020 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
In addition to cancelled shows, the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted final performances for many retiring dancers. This week, Pointe is giving several retiring principals and soloists a chance to reflect on their careers and offer advice to the next generation....
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Feb 12, 2020 | News, The Latest
There’s a famous lithograph of Jules Perrot’s Pas de Quatre, which had its debut in 1845 at London’s Her Majesty’s Theatre. The print depicts four of the most celebrated ballerinas of the time—Carlotta Grisi, Marie Taglioni, Lucile Grahn and...
by Dana Nichols For Dance Magazine | Dec 11, 2019 | Career
On Instagram this week, Misty Copeland reposted a picture of two Russian ballerinas covered head to toe in black, exposing the Bolshoi’s practice of using black face in the classical ballet La Bayadère. The post has already received over 60,000 likes and...
by Cadence Neenan For Dance Spirit | Dec 3, 2019 | Everything "Nutcracker", News, Training
For any young dancer performing in The Nutcracker, Marie (aka Clara, depending on the production) is a dream role. But Charlotte Nebres, who will be playing Marie in New York City Ballet’s Nutcracker this year isn’t just bringing her own dream to...
by Lyndsey Winship | Sep 26, 2019 | Profiles
Precious Adams is sitting in a deck chair in the sunshine of London’s Olympic Park. She’s on a break from rehearsing Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella with English National Ballet, where she’s been polishing up her comic timing for the role of...
by Courtney Henry | Sep 5, 2019 | Instagram, Profiles, Training, Trending
Stephanie Kurlow, a 17-year-old Australian and aspiring professional dancer, says she “loves and thrives through the process of ballet.” She demonstrates clean technique and an infectious joy while performing, but what sets her apart from most girls her...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 30, 2019 | Career, Profiles, Viral Videos
When Debra Austin became the first black woman to dance at New York City Ballet, hired by George Balanchine in 1971, there was very little publicity surrounding her appointment. Then, after dancing Zurich Ballet for two years, she was offered a principal contract with...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 15, 2019 | Career, Profiles
Debra Austin has a special place in dance history: In 1971, at age 16, she was the first African American woman George Balanchine hired into New York City Ballet. After nine years with the company and two years with Zurich Ballet, she joined Pennsylvania Ballet as a...