by Suzannah Friscia | Jan 22, 2017 | Company Life
Not too long ago, we found out that Sergei Polunin would be getting his big Hollywood break with two film roles, including one in an upcoming spy thriller called Red Sparrow. Details about the project have been scarce so far, but we know that the story takes place in...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Oct 17, 2016 | Company Life
Admit it: You’ve considered the various ways you could sneak your favorite costume home with you. We don’t blame you. Whether it’s a jaw-dropping tutu or the world’s most comfortable slip, costumes are made to make dancers look and feel...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Sep 22, 2016 | News
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2016 issue of Pointe. It’s been five years since a female choreographer premiered a work at New York City Ballet. Fortunately the 2016 fall gala on September 20 presents a more gender-diverse choreographic...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | May 31, 2016 | News
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Pointe. New York City Ballet’s home away from home, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, will reach the half-century landmark on July 8. In 1966, NYCB opened SPAC with a performance of Balanchine’s...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Mar 24, 2016 | Company Life
There’s something compelling about the pristine classicism of ballet contrasted against a gritty setting. The viral success of videos like Sergei Polunin and David LaChapelle’s “Take Me to Church” doesn’t lie. Here’s another video...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Jan 18, 2016 | Company Life
New York City Ballet resident choreographer Justin Peck has balletomanes everywhere on the edge of their seat, impatiently awaiting the premiere of his first narrative work, The Most Incredible Thing. Based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, the ballet will...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Oct 1, 2015 | Company Life
New York City Ballet’s fall season is packed with world premieres, including three by choreographers who have never made work for the company. NYCB resident choreographer Justin Peck and corps member Troy Schumacher will each create a new ballet....
by Amy Brandt | Feb 19, 2015 | Company Life
It’s no secret that as mainstream newspapers have folded or cut costs in recent years, dance criticism has taken a major hit. And while some dancers may have adverse feelings towards critics (especially if they’ve been on the receiving end of a bad review), criticism...