by Catie Robinson | Jun 23, 2026 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Dutch National Ballet principal Riho Sakamoto’s dancing is precise, clean, and engaging, and almost as eclectic as her personal style. Her repertoire ranges from contemporary works like David Dawson’s Empire Noir to her upcoming debut as Nikiya in La Bayadère....
by Steve Sucato | Nov 14, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
This is an exciting era for Dutch National Ballet. Led by longtime artistic director Ted Brandsen, the company tours to New York City this month—the first time in 40 years—bringing its star dancers and showcasing the company’s growth during his tenure. The...
by Lilliana Miller | Nov 7, 2025 | News, The Latest
World Ballet Day is back! And this time, it’s raising the “barre” with a new theme. Nearly every year, the 24-hour WBD celebration includes broadcasts of classes, rehearsals, interviews, and performances from ballet companies around the globe. After taking a break in...
by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 11, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
This year’s Fall for Dance Festival kicks off New York City Center’s ballet-heavy season with a bang. Running September 16–27, the multi-genre dance festival offers five unique programs that, together, span classical ballet to contemporary, tango, and jookin’. Every...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jan 10, 2025 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in 2025’s first ballet roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments After 17 years with The Royal Ballet, Melissa Hamilton...
by Kyra Laubacher | Dec 5, 2024 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s ballet roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Former American Ballet Theatre principal Julio Bocca has...
by Kyra Laubacher | Nov 8, 2024 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s ballet roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Amy Watson. Photo courtesy Royal Danish Ballet. The Royal...
by Catie Robinson | Oct 21, 2024 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Dutch National Ballet principal dancer Jacopo Tissi’s career has taken him across Europe, from his home in Italy to the Bolshoi in Russia, and now to the Netherlands. Everywhere he goes, he tries to pick up souvenirs to remind him of his travels. “I like when I see...
