by Rebecca Corey for Dance Retailer News | Sep 29, 2026 | News, Pointe Shoe Tips, The Latest, Training
Pointe shoes have a notoriously short lifespan, meaning that thousands end up in the trash each year. So, with so many eco-friendly dancewear brands, like tights and leotards that have been designed to leave a smaller carbon footprint, why do pointe shoes seem to get...
by Kathryn Holmes | Sep 15, 2026 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Los Angeles–based choreographer Micaela Taylor may have launched her career in the contemporary-dance world, but she’s recently received commissions from renowned ballet companies, including Paris Opéra Ballet and English National Ballet. For Bow Out, her new work for...
by Kyra Laubacher and Lucy Spencer Mason | Jul 6, 2026 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your July 2026 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Jake Roxander has been promoted to principal at American...
by Kyra Laubacher | Mar 3, 2026 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your March 2026 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments On Saturday, February 28, New York City Ballet announced the...
by Lilliana Miller | Dec 12, 2025 | Everything "Nutcracker", News, The Latest
Last December, English National Ballet debuted its new Nutcracker, choreographed by artistic director Aaron S. Watkin and Olivier Award winner Arielle Smith. The production featured a feast of eloquently crafted sets, headpieces, and costumes designed by Dick Bird,...
by April Deocariza | Dec 8, 2025 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
Navigating a performance season can feel like a marathon in itself, but Precious Adams knows what it’s like to run a real race. The English National Ballet first soloist, who will be joining The Australian Ballet as a senior artist in January, completed her first...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jul 4, 2025 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your July 2025 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments The Royal Ballet’s Harris Bell, Isabel Lubach, Viola Pantuso,...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jun 6, 2025 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your June 2025 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments In May, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre celebrated the promotions of...