by Amy Brandt | Mar 4, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
August Bournonville’s 1836 ballet La Sylphide, set in Scotland, has long been dear to Ethan Stiefel’s heart. The former American Ballet Theatre principal and Center Stage star danced the lead role of James several times, and for many years trained with legendary...
by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 9, 2024 | News, The Latest
The 2000 cult classic Center Stage—starring Amanda Schull, Ethan Stiefel, Sascha Radetsky, Zoe Saldana, and Susan May Pratt—has graced many a home theater over the years since its release. Now, it’s back on the big screen for a special event at the San Francisco Dance...
by Sponsored by Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet | Jan 21, 2022 | From Our Sponsors, Summer Study, Training
For five weeks every summer, the university town of Princeton, New Jersey, becomes a destination for ballet students from around the world. As the official school of American Repertory Ballet, Princeton Ballet School’s summer intensive is designed for...
by Amy Brandt | Nov 16, 2020 | Company Life, News, The Latest
After an extensive search, American Repertory Ballet announced yesterday that Ethan Stiefel will become the company’s new artistic director, starting July 2021. The position has been open since former director Douglas Martin’s departure in 2019; executive...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 30, 2020 | Dance Spirit, Instagram, News, The Latest
Bunheads, clear your calendars! As many of you already know, Center Stage is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The 2000 teen dance drama, which follows Jodie Sawyer and her friends at the fictional American Ballet Academy, has since become the quintessential...
by April Deocariza | May 13, 2020 | Dance Spirit, News, The Latest
Where were you when you first watched Center Stage? Were you team Charlie or team Cooper? It’s hard to believe that the iconic ballet film just had its 20th anniversary on Tuesday, but Hollywood couldn’t have given fans a better way to celebrate. Deadline...
by Margaret Fuhrer for Dance Spirit | Apr 21, 2020 | Instagram, Profiles, The Latest
Whether you first watched it in a theater two decades ago or on Netflix last week, odds are you feel a deep connection to Center Stage. The cult classic, which premiered May 12, 2000, is arguably the greatest dance film ever made. (Dance obsessives might take issue...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 1, 2020 | News, Training, Viral Videos
With live performances cancelled and dancers stuck at home, American Ballet Theatre has found a new way to reach its audience: Instagram LIVE. The company has just announced a number of upcoming social media events, ranging from a humorous Instagram series hosted by...