by April Deocariza | Jun 14, 2024 | News, Onstage, The Latest
This summer, a special program will grace The Kennedy Center June 18–23. A showcase of today’s leading Asian and Asian American choreographers, 10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography will also honor the legacy of trailblazing choreographer Choo San Goh....
by Sophie Bress | Aug 24, 2022 | News, The Latest
As summer draws to a close, you might be finishing off your summer reading list and looking for a few new books to dive into for fall. This season, it seems authors have been particularly inspired by the world of ballet, and former and current dancers alike are...
by April Deocariza | Mar 18, 2022 | Onstage, The Latest
In 1739, a ballet pantomime called the Ballet des Porcelaines (also known as The Teapot Prince) was performed at the château de Morville near Paris. It was presented once more, in 1741, in the garden of the château before being virtually lost forever. Not much...
by April Deocariza | May 3, 2021 | News, The Latest
In the wake of rising hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community over the last year, many ballet companies have been posting messages of solidarity on social media and voicing their commitment against racial injustice. However, there...
by Joseph Carman | Aug 31, 2020 | Company Life, The Latest
For over 140 years, La Bayadère has affirmed its sublime elements: the “Kingdom of the Shades” act, a ballet blanc of pristine classicism; brilliantly musical, virtuosic variations that dancers love to perform. Its drama has inspired unforgettable star...
by Daniel Applebaum | Jun 29, 2020 | Instagram, Profiles, The Latest
Sitting in my living room last month being interviewed for the YouTube series “What’s the Tea?,” I talked about my subconscious desire to “pass” as Caucasian, a truth I’d never wanted to admit to myself. I was surprised by how easy...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Nov 29, 2018 | Dance Magazine, Dance Teacher, Everything Nutcracker, News, Trending
As conversations in the ballet world about race and representation have opened up in the past few years, its most beloved holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, has come under scrutiny as well. Last year New York City Ballet made changes to its second act Chinese Tea...