by Sophie Robertson For Dance Spirit | Mar 3, 2020 | Technique, Training
As a teacher and choreographer, George Balanchine—founder of the School of American Ballet and New York City Ballet—finessed even the smallest details. And in his technique, extra-special attention is paid to the carriage of the head, which is both unique...
by Lucy Van Cleef | Dec 25, 2019 | Everything "Nutcracker", News
The Nutcracker has been a dancer’s tradition for over 125 years. As a student at Russia’s Imperial Ballet School in Saint Petersburg in the early 1900s, a young George Balanchine performed in the original production of The Nutcracker, created in 1892, at...
by Margaret Fuhrer | Dec 23, 2019 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
In one sense, American Ballet Theatre soloist Calvin Royal III’s company debut as the lead in George Balanchine’s Apollo in October felt momentous: a black dancer, in a historically lily-white company, portraying a god. In another, it felt inevitable:...
by Guillermo Perez | Dec 18, 2019 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
Let a seasoned ballerina take on a repertory gem for the first time and watch both the dance and the dancer sparkle in a new light. Just so, at Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center last February, Katia Carranza—a long-established talent at Miami City Ballet—enlivened...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 12, 2019 | Career, Everything "Nutcracker", Instagram, Profiles
For many professional ballet dancers, Nutcracker means weeks of performances. That usually translates to multiple casts—and important breakout opportunities for those in the junior ranks. On the afternoon of December 13, Pennsylvania Ballet demi-soloist Thays...
by Amy Brandt | Sep 23, 2019 | News
We always love a ballet streaming event. That’s why you need to clear your afternoon (or at least keep your phones and laptops handy) on Wednesday, September 25. At 12:00 pm PST/3:00 pm EST, Pacific Northwest Ballet will be streaming rehearsals for George...
by Rachel Hellwig | Jul 2, 2019 | Profiles, Viral Videos
You might be on layoff or have a break from your summer intensive today, but ballet is probably still on your brain. That’s okay—kick back, relax and enjoy these American-themed ballet videos. Justin Peck’s “Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes”...
by Amy Brandt | May 2, 2019 | Dance Magazine, Dance Teacher, News, Profiles
In a large practice studio inside Lincoln Center’s Koch Theater, Suzanne Farrell watches quietly as New York City Ballet principals Sara Mearns and Russell Janzen work through a series of supported poses. As Janzen kneels to face her, Mearns brushes through to...