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 Kyra Laubacher | Sep 16, 2022 | News, The Latest
Get ready for a flux of career news as companies kick off their 2022–23 seasons. From promotions and new positions to farewells and award winners, here are the ballet world’s latest updates. Virginia Johnson to Retire, Robert Garland to Succeed as DTH Artistic...
by Nadine Matthews | May 13, 2022 | Career, Profiles, The Latest
If some people are destined for greatness, Baltimore native Jermel Johnson is one of them. Johnson made his way through the renowned Baltimore School for the Arts, then studied at the School of American Ballet, where his teachers included Peter Martins, Peter Boal,...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jan 27, 2022 | The Latest
January has brought a wave of dance news. In addition to the recent artistic director appointments of Tamara Rojo at San Francisco Ballet and Jodie Gates at Cincinnati Ballet, this month also brought exciting dancer promotions, retirement announcements and more....
by Zoe Phillips and Kyra Laubacher | Dec 23, 2021 | News, The Latest
The end of the year brings an exciting new batch of promotions and career changes from San Francisco to Denmark! Catch up on the ballet world’s latest news before we head into 2022. A New Soloist for San Francisco Ballet View this post on Instagram A post shared...
by Lydia Murray | Nov 22, 2021 | Profiles, Show and Tell
Philadelphia Ballet principal Dayesi Torriente’s dance bag is all about the essentials. As the company prepares for its return to live performances next month, Torriente is rehearsing for two classics: The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Her textured foam roller helps her...