by Amy Brandt | Jun 23, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Beloved Czech choreographer Jiří Kylián, now 78, has created over 100 ballets in his lifetime. An early innovator of contemporary ballet, his works can be both humorous and deeply emotional, with favorites like Petite Mort and Forgotten Land performed on company...
by Kyra Laubacher | Nov 4, 2024 | News, Onstage, The Latest
What if Odette and Siegfried were brother and sister, not lovers? What if Odette might ultimately want to remain a swan? In Norwegian National Ballet dancer and choreographer Cina Espejord’s A Tale About Swan Lake, questions like these guide new twists on the classic...
by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 16, 2022 | News, The Latest
Get ready for a flux of career news as companies kick off their 2022–23 seasons. From promotions and new positions to farewells and award winners, here are the ballet world’s latest updates. Virginia Johnson to Retire, Robert Garland to Succeed as DTH Artistic...
by Avichai Scher | Aug 11, 2020 | Career, Company Life, News
Let’s be frank: No one knows what’s ahead for the performing arts in the U.S. With COVID-19 forcing the cancellation of nearly a year of performances so far, including many Nutcrackers, ballet companies face a daunting path ahead with no roadmap for how to...
by Nancy Wozny | Apr 2, 2019 | Career, News, Profiles
Melissa Hough’s career is as dynamic as her dancing. After stints with Boston Ballet and Houston Ballet, Hough (our April/May 2011 cover star) joined the Norwegian National Ballet as a principal in 2013, and her dance card has been full ever since. She’s...
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...
by Gavin Larsen | Jul 9, 2018 | Profiles, Technique
As told to Gavin Larsen by Whitney Jensen My first time dancing Petite Mort—or any ballet by Jiří Kylián—I was 17 and in the corps of Boston Ballet. I didn’t know it then, but the stager, Roslyn Anderson, was nervous about me doing it because I was so young. I...
by Laura Cappelle | Sep 25, 2017 | Career, Company Life
One of the first things you notice about Ingrid Lorentzen is her laugh—the Norwegian National Ballet director exudes warmth. It’s obvious why, in 2012, she was appointed for the job, despite the fact that she was a leading dancer at NNB with little...