by Kristin Schwab | Jul 24, 2014 | Profiles
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2014 issue of Pointe. If you ever spot Kathleen Breen Combes when Boston Ballet is on tour, chances are she’s on a fashion mission with her shopping buddy, soloist John Lam. “We land. We figure out our...
by Margaret Fuhrer | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
“Our next generation is coming in very strong,” says Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen, who recently promoted five company dancers to the rank of principal—Kathleen Breen Combes, Pavel Gurevich, Melissa Hough, Misa Kuranaga and James...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Brand: Freed of London Specials Maker: “Anchor,” but “club” and “U” are her backups Years wearing this shoe: 7 Break-in process: After sewing the shoes, she removes the two nails from the middle of the shank and bends it to form to her foot. Then she softens the...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Boston Ballet is about to take off for England for a six-performance run at the London Coliseum next week. To show off the company’s range, the dancers will be performing Nijinsky’s Afternoon of a Faun, Balanchine’s Serenade and Symphony in Three...