by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 23, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. NYCB’s Annual Fall Fashion Gala Features World Premieres by Lauren Lovette and Edwaard Liang September 26 marks one of ballet’s most glamorous days of the year: New...
by Amanda Sherwin For Dance Spirit | Sep 9, 2019 | News
Dancers breaking world records before they’ve even had their morning coffee? Shouldn’t surprise you, considering our next-level enthusiasm for absolutely anything that has to do with dance. And that’s exactly the feat 300+ dancers—myself...
by Cadence Neenan | Jul 29, 2019 | News, Profiles
If, like us, you’re anywhere that isn’t the Vail Dance Festival right now, you’re obviously bummed to be missing all the amazing performances, premieres and collaborations currently underway. Luckily, many of our favorite bunheads have been keeping...
by Cadence Neenan | Jul 15, 2019 | Profiles, Viral Videos
Tonight, New York City Ballet opens its 53 annual summer season at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. But if you’re away at a summer intensive or busy rehearsing at your home studio and can’t make it to a performance, we have the next best thing: seven...
by Olivia Manno For Dance Spirit | Jan 9, 2019 | News, Videos, Viral Videos
Every once in a while, the stars align, things fall precisely into place, and the perfect marketing campaign is born. Such is the case with New York City Ballet’s new trailer for their upcoming run of The Sleeping Beauty. Instead of going the traditional...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 11, 2018 | News
Last spring American Ballet Theatre artistic director Kevin McKenzie announced the company’s Women’s Movement, a multi-year initiative to support the creation of new work by female choreographers. ABT’s fall season, running October 17–28 at...
by Candice Thompson | Aug 1, 2018 | Profiles
Last week, Ashley Bouder joined an all-star cast of performers at the 5th annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival. Co-directors Christin Hanna and Constantine Baecher curated a dramatic evening that included a world premiere by Marco Pelle, iconic masterworks by Lester...
by Sophie Robertson For Dance Spirit | Jul 15, 2018 | Just for fun
There’s nothing more purrrrfect than some fabulous trinas and their feline friends. We’re not kitten: these bonds are paw-sitively adorable! From hanging out backstage to working out together and more, these pairs will pas de chat their way straight into...