by Kyra Laubacher | Aug 5, 2024 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s ballet roster roundup. Promotions, Guestings, and Appointments Paris Opéra Ballet’s Thomas Docquir and Jack...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jun 5, 2024 | News, The Latest
News flash! Paris Opéra Ballet has announced that it is creating a junior company, and it’s happening quickly. Led by director of dance José Martinez, the inaugural Paris Opéra Junior Ballet cohort will include 18 dancers—9 males and 9 females—ages 17 to 23. The paid...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jun 3, 2024 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s ballet roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments On May 16, New York City Ballet artistic director...
by Kyra Laubacher | Apr 5, 2024 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s ballet roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Bleuenn Battistoni has been promoted to étoile of the...
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 Avichai Scher | Sep 23, 2022 | Career, Profiles
In January 2020, Lillian DiPiazza had what many would consider a dream job: She was a principal dancer with Pennsylvania Ballet (now Philadelphia Ballet). But like most of the world at that time, she had no idea how much was about to change, or what exciting but...
by Catja Christensen | Jul 8, 2022 | Onstage, The Latest
July is full of outdoor performances, long-awaited returns to the theater, and tours across North America. Read and discover dance events in a city near you. Joffrey Ballet/Miami City Ballet Collaboration Premieres in Chicago The Joffrey Ballet presents the world...
by April Deocariza for Dance Magazine | Dec 20, 2021 | News
Marjorie Tallchief, renowned as the first American and Native American première danseuse étoile at the Paris Opéra Ballet, passed away on November 30 at her home in Delray Beach, Florida. She was 95. A member of the Osage Nation, Marjorie was the last surviving...