by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
How do choreographers create a ballet? Youth America Grand Prix invites audiences to take a peek inside the process this Monday, February 4, with a special benefit program called “Creating the Dance with Marcelo Gomes.” Although the American Ballet Theatre...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Artistic directors who hire straight from cattle calls are becoming an increasingly rare breed. Today, networking and building connections before the audition have become the far more common routes to a job. But how do you do that successfully? Our sister publication...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Many artistic directors, especially of contemporary companies, arrive at their post after making a name for themselves as choreographers. But what makes a choreographer a good fit to lead a company? For Nederlands Dans Theater director Paul Lightfoot, whom writer...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Dwyane Wade, ballerina? “We feel at times on the court that we’re like graceful ballerinas in the air,” admits the Miami Heat superstar in a just-released video of a photo shoot with Miami City Ballet. Both Wade and his teammate LeBron James posed...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
It’s fashion week in New York City, and the Joffrey Ballet School is getting its moment in the style spotlight. Louis Vuitton has sponsored “Reconstruction 3.0,” a collaboration between Parsons The New School for Design, The New School for Jazz and...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Although the New York Philharmonic’s upcoming production of Carousel focuses on Rodgers & Hammerstein’s iconic music, the show will also feature one exceptional moment of dance: It’s just been announced that New York City Ballet principals Tiler...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Perfect your fondu: Watch a special tutorial from School of American Ballet faculty member Suki Schorer at dancemedia.com. Our sister publication Dance Teacher has a fantastic how-to clip with the iconic Balanchine teacher. Hear her tips on tempo, line and...
by Jennifer Heimlich | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
The night before a big audition comes with a terrible catch-22: You know you need to get a good night’s sleep to be on top of your game in the morning, but with all of the anxiety and nerves coursing through your body, it becomes nearly impossible to nod off....