by Catie Robinson | Jun 24, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Hannah O’Neill is living the Parisian dream. When the Paris Opéra Ballet étoile isn’t performing principal roles like Paquita or Giselle at the Palais Garnier or the Opéra Bastille, she can be found taking in the city’s famous art scene or enjoying an “apéro” with...
by Emma Love Suddarth | May 9, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
New York City Ballet principal Chun Wai Chan loves to give back, whether it’s onstage or when giving tips and exercises on his popular YouTube channel. The former Houston Ballet principal, who grew up training in the Vaganova method in his native China, never expected...
by Jennifer Heimlich | May 1, 2025 | Digital Cover Star
To get to know Ji Young Chae a little bit better, we asked her a series of quickfire questions. Read on to hear more about the Boston Ballet principal’s favorite ballet, her go-to snack, her pointe shoe specs, and more. What is your favorite...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 2, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Sae Eun Park made Paris Opéra Ballet history in 2021 when she became the company’s first Asian-born dancer to be promoted to étoile. But her path to the company wasn’t a direct route—she encountered disappointments and self-discoveries along the way. Below, Park...
by Catie Robinson | Mar 28, 2025 | Career, Dancer Spotlight, Pointe+, Profiles
Onstage, Ballet San Antonio principal Michael Agudelo battles the Rat King in The Nutcracker, mourns his lost love as Albrecht in Giselle, and suffers a mortal sword wound as Mercutio in Edwaard Liang’s Romeo and Juliet. Principal dancer Michael Agudelo as Basilio in...
by Avichai Scher For Dance Magazine | Feb 12, 2025 | Career, News, Profiles, The Latest
The last few weeks have felt fairly routine for Ashley Bouder—morning class, rehearsal, picking up her daughter from school—until it hits her: Her 25-year career at New York City Ballet is about to come to a close. “I go through little bouts where it’s really real and...
by Emma Love Suddarth | Jan 16, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Despite starting his training later than most, Skylar Campbell rose to become a principal dancer, first at the National Ballet of Canada, where he began his career, and then at Houston Ballet, which he joined in 2022 with his wife, Jaclyn Oakley. Here, he reflects on...
by Emily May | Nov 4, 2024 | Digital Cover Star
To get to know Mackenzie Brown a little bit better, we asked the Stafford, Virginia–native a series of quickfire questions. Read on to hear more about the Stuttgart Ballet principal’s dream roles, favorite barre spot, reading habits, and much more. What is your...