by Julia Guiheen | Oct 16, 2019 | TBT
Sir Anthony Dowell dedicated four decades for his life to The Royal Ballet, first as a principal dancer, and then as the company’s artistic director. His monumental career is a testament to his love for the art form. That love can also be seen in this solo from...
by Julia Guiheen | Jul 11, 2018 | Profiles, TBT
Last summer, Mariinsky Ballet prima ballerina Uliana Lopatkina retired after more than 20 years as a principal. Adored in Russia and by audiences around the world, Lopatkina’s virtuosity, elegance and humble presence have been sorely missed. Although best known...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 14, 2014 | Company Life
What better way to open the season than with a trailer? The Washington Ballet has done just that, releasing this video of the company preparing for its season opener next week (October 22–26). The program, entitled Taking Flight, has a distinctly European flavor, and...