by Lilliana Miller | Sep 25, 2025 | TBT
Alessandra Ferri, a former principal dancer with The Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and La Scala Ballet, was known for bringing dramatic flair to her roles. In this clip from La Scala Ballet’s 1996 production of Giselle, Ferri demonstrates her animated...
by Julia Rosica | Apr 11, 2018 | Profiles, TBT
https://youtube.com/watch?v=LSdHmbsUl_c The third act variation from Raymonda is deceptively simple–legato and heavy on bourrées and épaulement, it has few pirouettes or showy extensions. Instead, the piece calls for artistry and aristocratic command in order to...
by Amy Brandt | May 17, 2017 | Profiles, TBT
The ’90s were an exciting time at Houston Ballet. Lauren Anderson, who became Houston’s first African–American principal dancer in 1990, reigned as its queen of virtuosic technique; a few years later, a young Cuban wonder named Carlos Acosta joined the...
