by April Deocariza | Jun 14, 2024 | News, Onstage, The Latest
This summer, a special program will grace The Kennedy Center June 18–23. A showcase of today’s leading Asian and Asian American choreographers, 10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography will also honor the legacy of trailblazing choreographer Choo San Goh....
by April Deocariza | Mar 15, 2024 | News, Onstage, The Latest
As one of the first Asian American artistic directors for a major U.S. company, Edwaard Liang has been a groundbreaker in ballet. BalletMet, in Columbus, Ohio, has been Liang’s home since 2013, but he was recently appointed as the new artistic director for The...
by Sponsored by The Washington School of Ballet | Dec 18, 2023 | Training
Ask Harry Warshaw, a Washington Ballet Studio Company dancer, what his greatest personal and professional leap has been, and you might be surprised by his answer: learning how to relax. The lesson came several years ago during his first summer intensive at The...
by Kyra Laubacher | Nov 6, 2023 | 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 Prima ballerina assoluta Alessandra Ferri will direct the...
by Hannah Chang Foster | Oct 6, 2019 | News
After a year and a half of tumult at New York City Ballet, the company is finally settling into a groove under new artistic director Jonathan Stafford and associate artistic director Wendy Whelan, who lead their first full season starting this fall. Abi Stafford and...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 23, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. NYCB’s Annual Fall Fashion Gala Features World Premieres by Lauren Lovette and Edwaard Liang September 26 marks one of ballet’s most glamorous days of the year: New...
by Steve Sucato | Dec 26, 2018 | Profiles
While its minimalist costuming and sets gave Edwaard Liang’s new Giselle for BalletMet a nontraditional look last February, there was nothing spartan about Grace-Anne Powers’ performance in the title role. Powers’ radiant smile, warmth and happy...
by Claudia Bauer | Apr 19, 2018 | Career
Photography by Christian Peacock Summer is always a lively time at San Francisco Ballet, as the dancers return from vacation and launch into rehearsals for the upcoming season. But last July through September felt absolutely electric with creativity as the company...