by Haley Hilton For Dance Magazine | Mar 22, 2024 | News, The Latest
Pacific Northwest Ballet goes through roughly 2,000 pairs of pointe shoes per year. New York City Ballet uses 500 pairs per month during Nutcracker season. Some pros exhaust multiple pairs of shoes in a single performance day. Stats like those raise a big question:...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 1, 2024 | Career, Pointe+
To get to know our March/April digital cover star a little bit better, we asked her 12 quickfire questions. Read on for New York City Ballet soloist Emily Kikta’s go-to snack, current music obsession, pre-show routine, and more. What is your favorite step or part of...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 1, 2024 | Digital Cover Star, Pointe+
Onstage, Emily Kikta isn’t afraid to take up space. Dancing the Choleric variation in George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments, she enters with a bang, propelling herself across the Koch Theater stage, throwing out razor-sharp arabesques and hitch-kicks with wild...
by Pointe Magazine | Dec 20, 2023 | News, The Latest
It’s official: our friends at Dance Magazine have announced their 2024 “25 to Watch” list. The annual round-up features rising talent throughout the dance industry and spanning multiple dance genres. Of course, we can’t help but feel excited about...
by Kyra Laubacher | Dec 7, 2023 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s ballet roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments On November 8, Teatro alla Scala’s Nicoletta Manni was...
by Lydia Murray | Oct 31, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
New York City Ballet corps member India Bradley’s description of her dance bag—a medium-sized Bottega Veneta tote—sounds like she’s talking about a trusted friend. “She’s vegan,” Bradley says of the bag, adding that it fits three pairs of pointe shoes, with room...
by Kyra Laubacher | Oct 30, 2023 | News, The Latest
Since last year, the U.S. Mint has been releasing new reverse designs for the quarter as part of the American Women Quarters Program, an initiative celebrating groundbreaking women in U.S. history. Through 2025, the Mint will issue up to five new designs each year...
by Haley Hilton | Oct 25, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
You’d be hard-pressed to find a dance lover who hasn’t heard of New York City Ballet principal Tiler Peck. Her lightning-fast footwork, and magnetic performance quality, has made her a household name. But it’s not just her dancing that’s causing a buzz this fall—she’s...