by Meryl Cates | Jun 30, 2026 | Dance History, Pointe+, The Latest
In June 1941, after nearly two weeks at sea en route to Rio de Janeiro, George Balanchine and the dancers of the American Ballet Caravan barely had time to adjust their legs to solid ground before heading to the city’s lavish opera house. Balanchine waited for the 35...
by Rebecca Corey | May 18, 2026 | Career, Onstage, Pointe+, Profiles
When Megan Fairchild gives her final performance with New York City Ballet on May 24, she’ll likely do so to the sound of thunderous applause…and peals of laughter. It’s a side of the audience that the principal dancer says she loves engaging with. Fairchild was just...
by Marina Harss | May 14, 2026 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
No one knew quite what to expect when, in March 2025, New York City Ballet announced that Royal Danish Ballet principal Ryan Tomash would be joining the company that fall, as a soloist. Tomash, who took a year of absence in Copenhagen to expand his horizons, was not...
by Kyra Laubacher | Mar 3, 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 March 2026 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments On Saturday, February 28, New York City Ballet announced the...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 24, 2026 | Black History Month, Career, Dance History, Pointe+, Profiles
There is something soothing about Myrna Kamara’s voice as she teaches. Earlier this month, surrounded by dozens of pre-professional dancers at the 2026 Prix de Lausanne, she led daily warm-ups, encouraging dancers to breathe and lean into the music. In such a...
by Catie Robinson | Jan 23, 2026 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Los Angeles is a notoriously difficult city for classical ballet companies. Unlike other major cities, L.A. presents a tough ecosystem for organizations trying to get off the ground. For Los Angeles Ballet, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the...
by Margaret Fuhrer | Jan 12, 2026 | Digital Cover Star, Profiles
To get to know India Bradley a little bit better, we asked her a series of quickfire questions. Read on to hear more about the New York City Ballet soloist’s pointe shoe specs, pre-performance routine, favorite snacks, and more. What’s your favorite step or part of...
by Margaret Fuhrer | Jan 2, 2026 | Digital Cover Star, Pointe+
As a newly minted soloist at New York City Ballet, India Bradley now routinely performs featured roles. But even when she was an apprentice—dancing not, say, Dewdrop, but in the back of the flower corps—your eyes would follow her everywhere. Bradley grabs parts big...
