by Michael Henry Shavelle | Jul 9, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
David Gabriel is a star on the rise: The 23-year-old New York City Ballet soloist has been making debut after debut this year in a wide range of the company’s repertory. In every role, he seamlessly moves across the stage with pristine technique, silky port de bras,...
by Sierra Hitchcock | Oct 28, 2024 | Career, Company Life, Pointe+
One of the most challenging, but fascinating, jobs artistic directors undertake is planning their company’s repertoire each year. Programming is a task that requires insight, forethought, and creativity. Here, four artistic directors share how they approach designing...
by Linnea Swarting | Jul 12, 2024 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
“It is chaotic, but I love my life,” says New York City Ballet principal dancer Megan Fairchild. She and her husband are raising three children (including a set of twins) while they both work full-time. “When I was pregnant, I was nervous about how my life would...
by Kyra Laubacher | Apr 30, 2024 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Amy Hall Garner was in Chicago choreographing the musical Dream Girls when she got a phone call from New York City Ballet associate artistic director Wendy Whelan. It was the summer of 2022, and the call came as a surprise. Whelan, Garner explains, had seen her work...
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 Marissa DeSantis | Jun 8, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles, Studio to Street
For Gilbert Bolden III, fashion is more than just a form of expression; it’s also become an opportunity for him to delve into the design world. “During [the pandemic] lockdown, I started doing drag, so I began sewing with the intention of making outfits for my drag...