by Garth Grimball | Apr 29, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
On March 22, Oakland Ballet dancers ferried to Angel Island to perform excerpts of their upcoming premiere, Angel Island Project, at the island’s historic Immigration Station. They danced at the water’s edge facing the detention barracks, with the bay at their backs,...
by Kyra Laubacher | Dec 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 Former American Ballet Theatre principal Julio Bocca has...
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, Dance History, 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...