by April Deocariza | Nov 29, 2023 | Health & Body, Pointe+
For years, whole-body cryotherapy has been popular among leading athletes like boxer Floyd Mayweather and basketball star Klay Thompson. But lately, professional ballet dancers have been using this recovery modality to treat muscle soreness and inflammation. While...
by Lauren Warnecke for Dance Magazine | Aug 29, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
The dancer, director, and prolific choreographer Gerald Arpino spent his career bringing youthful energy and colorful creativity to ballet stages and, as those who knew him remember, rehearsal studios. “He was wild and passionate,” says Suzanne Lopez, who danced with...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jun 5, 2023 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Mathilde Froustey in Balanchine’s Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet....
by Sponsored by Oklahoma City Ballet | May 25, 2023 | Training
In March 2020, Oklahoma City Ballet’s Susan E. Brackett Dance Center went dark following the onset of the pandemic. March, April, and May passed, then Racheal Nye entered the building. Nye had been appointed director of the Oklahoma City Ballet Yvonne Chouteau School...
by April Deocariza | Dec 15, 2022 | News, The Latest
Companies across the world have undergone a slew of leadership changes recently, and Oklahoma City Ballet is no exception. Following an international search, the company announced in October that Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye would be OKCB’s new artistic director. Jolicoeur-Nye...
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 Catja Christensen | Aug 4, 2022 | News, The Latest
Summer is coming to a close, and before companies launch into their new seasons, many are finalizing their rosters with new arrivals, departures and guest artists. Find out the latest news in this month’s roster round-up. Promotions, Joiners and Leavers at The Royal...
by April Deocariza | Oct 12, 2020 | Instagram, Profiles
Watching Alejandro González perform, it’s hard to believe two things. First, that he didn’t start ballet training until the “late” age of 16; and second, that this past season was his inaugural year in the corps. His first leading role...