by Kathleen Smith | Nov 13, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Helen Pickett is a happy camper. When we speak over Zoom, she is in the final weeks of creating a new work for the National Ballet of Canada, Emma Bovary—her first commission for the company. The 60-minute contemporary ballet focuses on the flawed and tragic heroine...
by Linnea Swarting | Sep 20, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
National Ballet of Canada principal Siphesihle November draws people in with his natural charisma. His sense of artistry in dance, choreography, and fashion have been recognized around the world and rewarded with opportunities, like choreographing a fashion show at...
by Avichai Scher | Sep 8, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Gigs and guest appearances are usually opportunities to show off your strengths or a signature role. But why not take a risk? Debuting a role outside of one’s home company can be a huge career benefit: It allows you to work with a director who may see you differently,...
by Guillaume Côté As Told To Gavin Larsen | Aug 3, 2023 | Career, Company Life, Dream Role, Pointe+
Over the course of a dancer’s career, ballets come and go as fleetingly as the effervescent nature of dance itself. So it’s a precious thing when an artist gets to perform a particular role time and again, season after season, developing a relationship with it and...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jul 7, 2023 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of career news—check out the latest dancer farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Miami City Ballet’s Dawn Atkins has been promoted to principal,...
by Grace Elliott | Jul 5, 2023 | News, Pointe+, The Latest, Training
April 30 to May 6, students and educators representing 37 pre-professional training institutions from across the world gathered in Toronto, Canada, to unpack racial inequities within ballet education and the ballet industry as a whole. Hosted by Canada’s National...
by Lydia Murray | Jun 12, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
National Ballet of Canada principal Genevieve Penn Nabity’s dance bag is a trove of mementos. She carries an L.L. Bean Boat & Tote, given to her as an apprentice by Ballet Club Relevé, an NBoC donor group. “It’s perfect,” she says. “It stands up on its...
by April Deocariza | Apr 11, 2023 | Cross-Training, Health & Body, Pointe+
In 2015, National Ballet of Canada principal Jurgita Dronina sustained a nerve injury, which caused the left side of her upper body to “droop.” Daily tasks that involved moving her left arm, like showering and getting dressed, became difficult. Thankfully for Dronina,...