by Steve Sucato | May 23, 2018 | News, Profiles
For the first time since its inception 11 years ago, Dance St. Louis’ annual Emerson Spring to Dance Festival — May 25 and 26 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis’ Touhill Performing Arts Center — will be curated by someone other than...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 2, 2018 | News, Viral Videos
What’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. National Ballet of Canada Brings John Neumeier’s Nijinsky to San Francisco NBoC is bringing their acclaimed production of John Neumeier’s Nijinsky to San...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 18, 2018 | News
What’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. The Bolshoi Premiere of John Neumeier’s Anna Karenina Last July Hamburg Ballet presented the world premiere of John Neumeier’s Anna Karenina, a modern adaptation on Leo...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 4, 2018 | News
From tours to premieres to full-length classics, this is an exciting week in ballet. We’ve rounded up programs by Tulsa Ballet, BalletNext, National Ballet of Canada, Pennsylvania Ballet, Charlotte Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet, as well as an evening of dance...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Feb 25, 2018 | News
This week is bursting at the seams with ballet. Earlier this month multiple companies performed the same ballet (think Romeo and Juliet), but this week brings a truly eclectic mix of new works, company premieres and old classics all around the U.S. and Canada....
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jan 9, 2018 | Career, News
We’re in the thick of Youth America Grand Prix regional semi-final season, and the famous competition is now being made available to fans everywhere at the click of a mouse. Here are two ways to keep up with YAGP from wherever you are: Regional Semi-Finals Live...
by Candice Thompson | Nov 12, 2017 | Career, Profiles, Technique
When Jurgita Dronina first danced Kitri for a guest performance of Don Quixote with Teatro Filarmonico-Fondazione Arena Di Verona, she was in essence cast against type. “Before Kitri, I was dancing only lyrical or dramatic roles, so I had to start from scratch...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Nov 7, 2017 | Profiles
Dancewear brand Cloud & Victory is so much more than just clever t-shirts; founder Min is set on finding all kinds of ways to connect to the greater community. Earlier this fall she organized a master class led by American Ballet Theatre stars Gillian Murphy and...