by Haley Hilton | Jun 29, 2020 | Career, Instagram, Profiles
This is Pointe’s Summer 2020 cover story. You can subscribe to the magazine here, or click here to purchase this issue. Just days before the world shuttered under the strain of the coronavirus pandemic, and the curtain came down indefinitely on dance companies...
by Amy Brandt | Dec 12, 2019 | Career, Everything Nutcracker, Instagram, Profiles
For many professional ballet dancers, Nutcracker means weeks of performances. That usually translates to multiple casts—and important breakout opportunities for those in the junior ranks. On the afternoon of December 13, Pennsylvania Ballet demi-soloist Thays...
by Amy Brandt | May 14, 2019 | News, Profiles
Pennsylvania Ballet announced next season’s roster yesterday, and it includes 20—yes, 20—promotions. How, you ask? Artistic director Angel Corella has updated the ranking system, adding demi-soloist and first soloist levels to the mix. PAB now joins a handful of...
by Madeline Schrock | May 8, 2019 | Cross-Training, Profiles
Updated 11/14/22. Many workouts, one goal: When Nayara Lopes is asked what she does to cross-train, there’s no short answer. Some days she swims laps; other days she takes yoga. And then there are her elliptical sessions, strength-training with light weights and...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 4, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. BalletX’s Spring Series Showcases Three Premieres Philadelphia-based troupe BalletX brings three premieres to the stage March 6-17. The company’s Spring Series...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 8, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. NYCB Bids Farewell to Principal Joaquin De Luz New York City Ballet’s fall season continues this week with a return to Jerome Robbins. Then, on October 14, the company...
by Olivia Manno | Oct 4, 2018 | Profiles
When you watch Sydney Dolan dance, it’s no surprise she’s having one of those storied ballet-world ascents. She eats up the stage with the sort of intention rarely seen in 17-year-olds; every move is lush, technically sound and refreshingly honest. By the...
by Candice Thompson | Jul 23, 2018 | Career
Receiving a second company or trainee contract can help bridge the gap from student to professional. Whether you make it into the main company afterwards or move on to another one, these years, if danced to the fullest, can be valuable to your life and career. Lillian...