by Kyra Laubacher | May 7, 2026 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your May 2026 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments This month, The Australian Ballet artistic director David...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 24, 2026 | Career, Company Life, Higher Ed, Pointe+, Training
Athena King has always wanted to earn a college degree. After high school, she enrolled as a dance major at University of Oklahoma. But when Louisville Ballet offered her a Studio Company contract the following year, she took it and transferred to an online program...
by Linnea Swarting | Oct 10, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
The character Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, appeared in 56 of the author’s short stories and four of his novels. Since then, the British detective has inspired over hundreds of TV and film adaptations, at least five major radio shows, a...
by Steve Sucato | May 9, 2023 | News, The Latest
In his 33 years with Nashville Ballet, artistic director Paul Vasterling has left an indelible mark on the organization. This month, he retires from the company, marking the end of an era. A Louisiana-bayou native, Vasterling joined Nashville Ballet in 1989 as a...
by Kyra Laubacher | Feb 6, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
When Nashville Ballet artistic director Paul Vasterling began working on his idea for the world premiere Anthology, an evening-length ballet featuring distinctive stories from Nashville’s history, he soon realized that the massive project he had in mind would require...
by Lydia Murray | Jan 5, 2023 | Digital Cover Star, The Latest
When Nashville Ballet’s Claudia Monja was 7 years old, she saw a glimpse of her future. One day, at her home in Havana, Cuba, an uncle was watching a tape of the legendary dancer Alicia Alonso starring in Swan Lake. Monja, whose mother had enrolled her in ballet...
by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 7, 2022 | News, The Latest
You likely know a fair number of William Shakespeare’s famous romantic works. You may have even performed in one or two of the versions adapted for ballet, whether about star-crossed lovers in Verona or meddlesome sprites and confused sweethearts. But what about a...
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...