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...
by Lauren Warnecke | Sep 29, 2020 | Instagram, Profiles
A seasoned dancer, Dara Holmes’ career with The Joffrey Ballet has consisted of a lot of heavy lifting in the ensemble. “As a new company member, I was onstage all the time,” says Holmes, 28. “The older you get, the more you start to appreciate...
by Charlotte Barnett | Jun 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
A dancer’s job is rarely ever just to dance. They are also fitness experts, on-the-fly seamstresses, makeup artists and social media managers. On top of this, many are also taking on the role of “brand ambassador.” This title can mean a lot of...
by Lauren Warnecke | Dec 25, 2019 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
The Joffrey Ballet opened its 2019–20 season with Cathy Marston’s Jane Eyre, where the title role propelled company dancers Amanda Assucena and Yumi Kanazawa to new heights. Assucena, as Jane, brought impressive complexity to the canonical heroine, who grapples...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Dec 11, 2019 | Career, Dance Magazine, News, Profiles
After nearly 19 years, Joffrey Ballet dancer Fabrice Calmels announced Monday that he’ll take his final bow with the company after a performance of Nutcracker on December 29. Born in France, Calmels trained at the Paris Opéra Ballet School before moving...
by Marissa DeSantis | Oct 29, 2019 | Profiles
Updated 10/21/22 There isn’t a color or pattern too bold for The Joffrey Ballet’s Brooke Linford. “I think it brings life and energy into my day-to-day activities,” the company artist says of her style. And playing with color isn’t only...
by Josephine Lee | Apr 25, 2019 | Profiles, Viral Videos
Master pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee of the California-based ThePointeShop chats (in Korean!) with Joffrey Ballet artist Gayeon Jung before a performance of Anna Karenina earlier this year to hear all of her pointe shoe hacks and customizations. Jung shares her...