by Madeline Schrock For Dance Magazine | Jun 20, 2019 | Profiles
Being coached by a treasure like former Kirov prima Irina Kolpakova is an experience most dancers only dream of. But company members at American Ballet Theatre have been the lucky beneficiaries of her wisdom since 1990. Thanks to Instagram, where pros like Gillian...
by Cadence Neenan | Jun 9, 2019 | News, Profiles
Balletomanes, bunheads, and Center Stage fangirls alike, listen up, because there’s a big announcement here for the dance community: on Saturday, June 8, legendary ballet power couple Gillian Murphy and Ethan Stiefel welcomed their son, Ax Nathaniel Stiefel,...
by Marissa DeSantis | May 28, 2019 | Career, Profiles
If you keep a close eye on Instagram, you’ll have noticed a long list of American Ballet Theatre dancers posting shots wearing unusual leotards accompanied by the hashtag “#momtard.” And if your sleuthing skills are particularly superior,...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Feb 3, 2019 | News, Trending, Viral Videos
Prepare to give up your plans for this entire week. The 2019 Prix de Lausanne is underway, with more hours of streaming available than ever before. Bunheads and balletomanes can enjoy up to six hours a day of free streaming live from Switzerland. The broadcast started...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 18, 2018 | Career, Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Profiles, Training, Viral Videos
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a member of American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company, you’re in luck. The latest episode of “No Days Off,” a documentary web series profiling young and inspiring athletes, spotlights...
by Lauren Wingenroth For Dance Magazine | Dec 13, 2018 | News, Profiles
Congratulations are in order for American Ballet Theatre star Gillian Murphy and her husband, former ABT dancer Ethan Stiefel, who are expecting their first child next June! Murphy announced her pregnancy today on Instagram: Gillian Murphy on Instagram: “This...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 28, 2018 | Profiles, Technique
By Gillian Murphy, as told to Amy Brandt. Gamzatti was one of my first principal roles, when I was 19. Over the last 20 years I’ve had a chance to develop the character and find nuances. At first I saw her more as a villain and Nikiya as the good character....
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 10, 2018 | Career, Profiles
Between long rehearsal days, performances and hectic touring schedules, it can be hard for professional dancers to plan for their post-performance careers while they’re still onstage. This fall, that changes for five American Ballet Theatre principals. Stella...