by Lauren Warnecke for Dance Magazine | Aug 29, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
The dancer, director, and prolific choreographer Gerald Arpino spent his career bringing youthful energy and colorful creativity to ballet stages and, as those who knew him remember, rehearsal studios. “He was wild and passionate,” says Suzanne Lopez, who danced with...
by Linnea Swarting | Jun 27, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Adam Blyde enjoys starting his day with crossword puzzles—his natural affinity for problem solving suits his many duties as a rehearsal director for The Joffrey Ballet. “We teach class, we’re in the studio with the dancers for all...
by Emma Love Suddarth | Apr 17, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
The Joffrey Ballet’s Victoria Jaiani brings openness, hard work, and authenticity to every role, whether she’s portraying Juliet, bringing a new work to life, or navigating the shifting balance of mother and ballerina. This month, she prepares to star in John...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 16, 2022 | The Latest, Training
Joffrey Ballet artistic director Ashley Wheater announced last month that the Joffrey Academy of Dance is starting a full-time Contemporary Ballet Trainee Program this fall. The school has appointed two new leaders to oversee the launch: Katlin Michael Bourgeois, who...
by Catja Christensen | Jul 8, 2022 | Onstage, The Latest
July is full of outdoor performances, long-awaited returns to the theater, and tours across North America. Read and discover dance events in a city near you. Joffrey Ballet/Miami City Ballet Collaboration Premieres in Chicago The Joffrey Ballet presents the world...
by Kyra Laubacher | Apr 1, 2022 | Onstage, The Latest
Story ballets take center stage this month, including five premieres that offer fresh spins on familiar classics or bring new narratives to light. Read on to learn more about these innovative productions and the creative minds behind them. Louisville Ballet’s...
by Kyra Laubacher | Feb 22, 2021 | Instagram, News, Onstage
This past year, dance has taken a flying leap into the world of virtual performance, with dancer-led enterprises emerging along the way. Laptops and television screens have hence erupted as leading performance venues. But for the new Chicago-based production company...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jan 31, 2021 | Onstage
Updated on 2/6/2021 The ballet world has seen its share of ups and downs in the past year, but that hasn’t stopped dancers, choreographers and directors around the globe from creating inspiring new material. From new video projects to world premieres and...