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Your May Ballet Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move

Your May Ballet Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move

by Kyra Laubacher | May 2, 2023 | News, The Latest

The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Miami City Ballet artistic director Lourdes Lopez has promoted Chase...
Melissa Barak Shares Her Plans for Los Angeles Ballet

Melissa Barak Shares Her Plans for Los Angeles Ballet

by Linnea Swarting | Sep 20, 2022 | Company Life, News

On August 24, the board of Los Angeles Ballet announced Melissa Barak as its new artistic director. The California native, who has led her own Los Angeles–based company, Barak Ballet, since 2013, has been praised for her choreographic talent and artistic voice and is...
A New Wave: 3 Big Leadership Changes Announced This Month

A New Wave: 3 Big Leadership Changes Announced This Month

by Kyra Laubacher | Aug 29, 2022 | News, The Latest

Last week, the ballet world received a wave of news announcing three significant changes in ballet leadership. Read on for the latest developments in artistic directorships. Aaron Watkin to Take the Helm at English National Ballet On August 24, English National Ballet...
How Martial Arts Changed Tigran Sargsyan’s Partnering Style

How Martial Arts Changed Tigran Sargsyan’s Partnering Style

by Helen Hope | Aug 3, 2022 | Cross-Training, Health & Body

Three or four times a week since the age of 17, Los Angeles Ballet principal dancer Tigran Sargsyan has been hitting the gym to build upper-body strength. But when the pandemic descended, Sargsyan felt he should find a new way to maintain strength and stamina while...
The Encore Fund Scholarship Aims to Help Dancers Pay for Education

The Encore Fund Scholarship Aims to Help Dancers Pay for Education

by Zoe Phillips | Nov 1, 2021 | Higher Ed, News

Dancing professionally and going to college have always been notoriously hard to mix, but Los Angeles Ballet dancer Shelby Whallon is trying to change that. Her new scholarship, The Encore Fund, will offer financial support for dancers struggling to pay for higher...
Pro Pointe Shoe Hacks with Los Angeles Ballet’s Jasmine Perry

Pro Pointe Shoe Hacks with Los Angeles Ballet’s Jasmine Perry

by Josephine Lee | Aug 17, 2021 | Profiles, Videos

Los Angles Ballet soloist Jasmine Perry is on a journey to perfect her custom-order pointe shoes. Her biggest issue? Adjusting her 3/4″ shanks, which never hit her arches at quite the right spot. Below, watch expert pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee interview...
Los Angeles Ballet’s Petra Conti on Her Italian-Influenced Style, and Why She's Never Without Lipstick

Los Angeles Ballet’s Petra Conti on Her Italian-Influenced Style, and Why She's Never Without Lipstick

by Marissa DeSantis | Dec 29, 2020 | Career, Instagram, Profiles

Petra Conti might currently call Los Angeles home, but the Los Angeles Ballet principal dancer’s sartorial choices are very much influenced by her native Italy. “Fashion has always been part of my culture, but then I have always liked to be different and...
Life as a Brand Ambassador: Four Dancers on What It Means—and How to Become One

Life as a Brand Ambassador: Four Dancers on What It Means—and How to Become One

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...
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