by Joseph Carman | Aug 31, 2020 | Company Life, 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 Amy Brandt and Jennifer Heimlich | Oct 24, 2017 | News
The messages started coming in Monday evening. A concerned teacher was worried about several dancers she knew at American National Ballet—did we know what was going on? Later that night, more information started emerging on social media—and it was clear something was...
by Amy Brandt | Oct 4, 2017 | Profiles
When American Ballet Theatre soloist Calvin Royal III and New York City Ballet soloist Unity Phelan burst into the opening diagonal of George Balanchine’s Agon on Monday, they had reason to be nervous. Sitting in the downstage corner of Columbia...
by Madeline Schrock | Aug 8, 2017 | Profiles
Back in May, we shared that a brand-new ballet company, called American National Ballet, was launching in Charleston, South Carolina. Naturally, we were intrigued, but there was little information—no repertoire, and only one confirmed dancer. (That’s principal...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
What you might not know about some of America’s leading male dancers might surprise you. Rasta Thomas, Desmond Richardson, Damian Woetzel and Julio Bocca have all reached the top of their field earning accolades from audiences and critics alike. What they are...