by Emily May | Mar 5, 2026 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Through the posthumous discovery of her diaries, early-19th-century Yorkshire businesswoman Anne Lister has come to be celebrated as the “first modern lesbian.” Lister’s unapologetic approach to living life on her own terms has inspired biographies, novels, and a BBC...
by Kyra Laubacher | May 7, 2025 | 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 May 2025 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Maya Schonbrun has been promoted to principal at Royal Swedish...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 31, 2024 | News, The Latest
Every fall, the 24-hour World Ballet Day livestream showcases ballet companies around the globe. Hosted by The Australian Ballet, The Royal Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet (and, until 2022, the Bolshoi Ballet), the event broadcasts company classes and rehearsals,...
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...
by Kyra Laubacher | Aug 4, 2023 | 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 this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments On July 6, The Royal Ballet artistic director Kevin O’Hare...
by Kyra Laubacher | Dec 3, 2020 | Company Life, Higher Ed, Instagram, Profiles
This is one of a series of stories on recent graduates’ on-campus experiences—and the connections they made that jump-started their dance careers. Aerys Merrill graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a BFA in ballet performance in...
by Courtney Escoyne | Oct 25, 2018 | Just for fun
When American Ballet Theatre announced yesterday that it would be adding Jane Eyre to its stable of narrative full-lengths, the English nerds in the DM offices (read: most of us) got pretty excited. Cathy Marston’s adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 3, 2018 | Career, News, Trending, Viral Videos
Here at Pointe, every day feels like World Ballet Day, though the official 2018 event took place on Tuesday. While WBD is a thrill for any bunhead, it can also be overwhelming. How are you supposed to sit in front of your computer all day when you have class and...