by Steve Sucato | May 2, 2021 | Company Life
Performing in front of live audiences again has been every ballet organization’s goal since the COVID-19 pandemic began more than a year ago. With vaccinations on the rise and light appearing at the end of the tunnel, companies are slowly starting to come back...
by April Deocariza | Mar 25, 2020 | News, The Latest
The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced ballet companies worldwide to cancel or postpone their seasons. But it’s not just dancers and artistic staff that have found their work at a standstill. Costume departments, a vital component in bringing performances to...
by Pointe Magazine | Dec 15, 2019 | Career, Profiles
Yesterday, Dance Magazine released its much-awaited, annual “25 to Watch” list. With 2020 just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to get to know these breakout dancers, choreographers and companies (see the full list here). Spanning dance...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Feb 12, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Joffrey Ballet Presents a Brand New “Anna Karenina” The Joffrey Ballet debuts Yuri Possokhov’s Anna Karenina February 13–24. Based on Leo...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | May 28, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Ballet Nacional de Cuba Continues U.S. Tour at the Kennedy Center A few weeks ago we shared that the historic Ballet Nacional de Cuba is back in the U.S. after 40 years. The...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Feb 5, 2018 | Career, News
This spring, Milwaukee Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre are each putting on programs composed entirely of choreography by company dancers. February 8 marks the premiere of Milwaukee Ballet’s MXE Milwaukee Mixed, featuring pieces by Garrett Glassman, Timothy...
by Marissa DeSantis | Nov 16, 2017 | Everything "Nutcracker"
Catching a performance of The Nutcracker has long been a holiday tradition for many families. And now, more and more companies are adding sensory-friendly elements to specific shows in an effort to make the classic ballet inclusive to children and adults with special...
by Steve Sucato | Sep 21, 2017 | Profiles
Rising lazily from an armchair, shrugging her shoulders and limply snapping her arms side to side, Alana Griffith imbued the title role in Septime Webre’s ALICE (in wonderland) with the unmistakable boredom and longing of youth. Throughout the performance, her...