by Catie Robinson | Jun 23, 2026 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Dutch National Ballet principal Riho Sakamoto’s dancing is precise, clean, and engaging, and almost as eclectic as her personal style. Her repertoire ranges from contemporary works like David Dawson’s Empire Noir to her upcoming debut as Nikiya in La Bayadère....
by Catie Robinson | Feb 17, 2026 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
When Royal Winnipeg Ballet principal Stephan Azulay was a child, his parents brought him into two of the family businesses: flamenco and food. His father was a flamenco dancer who also owned several restaurants. “Food is more integrated into flamenco culture than...
by Amy Brandt | Jan 22, 2026 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Known for her powerhouse dancing, Tyler Donatelli has been a fixture at Houston Ballet since joining its second company in 2013. Originally from Huntington Beach, California, Donatelli has steadily risen through Houston Ballet’s ranks, with a promotion to principal in...
by Lilliana Miller | Dec 19, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Whenever she’s performing, American Ballet Theatre principal Isabella Boylston lights up the stage with a vibrant passion. Offstage, she’s a digital-media creative, brand influencer, mental health advocate, and fashion icon. Below, she shares her self-care routine and...
by Kyra Laubacher | Nov 3, 2025 | Digital Cover Star, Pointe+
In rehearsals, Tommie Lin Kesten is in it. Even when she’s not dancing, the principal dancer’s eyes are trained on her fellow Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre artists. She asks questions, solves problems, and clocks minutiae. And from the get-go, she’s weaving her character...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 17, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Jennifer Hackbarth’s diverse career has come full circle. The Wisconsin native trained at the Milwaukee Ballet School before finishing her studies at the John Cranko School and School of American Ballet. She first danced with New York City Ballet before joining...
by Michael Henry Shavelle | Aug 20, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Principal dancer Nikisha Fogo has quickly won hearts at San Francisco Ballet since arriving from Vienna State Ballet in 2020. Born in Stockholm with both Swedish and Jamaican roots, Fogo’s range seems limitless, with a repertoire that spans Petipa, Balanchine,...
by Amy Brandt | Jun 25, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Stuttgart Ballet principal Friedemann Vogel is a superstar in his native Germany. Born in Stuttgart, he started dancing at the company’s affiliated John Cranko School before finishing his training at the Princess Grace Academy. He joined Stuttgart Ballet in 1998,...
