by Marissa DeSantis | Jul 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
We can’t get enough of Dutch National Ballet soloist Michaela DePrince. Her inspiring journey from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone to the international stage has garnered her attention from outside the ballet world, too. DePrince recently starred in a...
by Madeline Schrock | Apr 26, 2017 | News
We love it when ballet dancers also happen to be inspiring role models in the community, and Dutch National Ballet soloist Michaela DePrince certainly falls into that category. As of last night, her reach will be extending much further. She’s the newest face of...
by Suzannah Friscia | Jan 4, 2017 | Company Life
For Michaela DePrince, 2017 is off to a happy start: Last week, the Dutch National Ballet dancer was promoted to soloist. The announcement came during the company’s run of Coppélia, in which she made her debut as Swanhilda. Dancers Qian Liu and Sasha...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Dec 19, 2016 | Company Life
Many ballet companies offer opportunities for emerging choreographers to test their chops, but few can boast sustained mentorship and cultivation of the next generation of dance makers. A few exceptions include BalletX’s season-long choreographic fellowship, The...
by Hannah Chang Foster | Oct 19, 2016 | Company Life
Remember in the Disney version of Sleeping Beauty when Aurora’s fairy godmothers fight over which dress is best, pink or blue? Watching Petipa’s ballet, you might face a similar conflict: Do you prefer the young, spirited Aurora decked in rose pink from...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 30, 2016 | Company Life
Dutch National Ballet principals Anna Tsygankova and Artur Shesterikov. Photo by Michel Schnater, via Twitter. Ballet has officially entered the 21st century. While more companies are using cinema or live-streaming to bring their performances to the masses, Dutch...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Feb 3, 2016 | News
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2016 issue of Pointe. Biographical ballets are having a moment, finding success in the real-life stories of famous women. Wayne McGregor’s Woolf Works, which premiered at The Royal Ballet last May, and John...
by Laura Cappelle | Jul 31, 2014 | Career, Profiles
What qualities do you admire most in other dancers? Nowadays there are so many dancers who jump, turn, have high extensions, a beautiful body. But quality is much more than ability, because you can always hide your physical flaws: It’s musicality, artistry, port...