by Gavin Larsen | Mar 1, 2018 | Audition Advice, Career
Artistic directors sift through hundreds of audition packets a season, and your resumé is often your first chance to catch their attention. Naturally, you want a document that makes a positive impression. But some surprising (and seemingly minor) details can...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 21, 2018 | Profiles, TBT
Whenever Debra Austin jumped, she soared—and not only onstage. Invited by George Balanchine to join New York City Ballet at age 16, she was the first African-American woman to enter the company. She later joined Zurich Ballet, returning to the U.S. to accept a...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jan 9, 2018 | Career, News
We’re in the thick of Youth America Grand Prix regional semi-final season, and the famous competition is now being made available to fans everywhere at the click of a mouse. Here are two ways to keep up with YAGP from wherever you are: Regional Semi-Finals Live...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jan 1, 2018 | Career, News
In 2005, Indianapolis’ only professional ballet company, Ballet Internationale, shut down. Victoria Lyras, a former Pennsylvania Ballet dancer who had recently relocated to the city, was distressed by the state of Indianapolis’ art scene and saw a chance...
by Marissa DeSantis | Dec 5, 2017 | Everything Nutcracker, Health & Body, Wellness
Whether you’re on performance 1 or 21, sweaty stage makeup and layers of hairspray take a toll on your hair and skin. Read on for top tips from dermatologists and dancers to get you through Nutcracker season. Photo by Nathan Sayers HAIR 1) Wash Hair Daily: Dove...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Nov 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today the Pennsylvania Ballet’s board of trustees announced the appointment of Shelly Power as its new executive director. Having been involved in the five-month international search, company artistic director Angel Corella said in a statement released by PAB...
by Marissa DeSantis | Nov 16, 2017 | Everything Nutcracker
Catching a performance of The Nutcracker has long been a holiday tradition for many families. And now, more and more companies are adding sensory-friendly elements to specific shows in an effort to make the classic ballet inclusive to children and adults with special...
by Amy Brandt | Nov 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
As I watched Helen Pickett rehearse her new work Tilt for Pennsylvania Ballet last week, there was no doubt in my mind that she’s a natural leader. Hovering closely around young corps dancer Jack Thomas during a run through, she pushed him to carve more space...