by Kyra Laubacher | Nov 8, 2024 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s ballet roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Amy Watson. Photo courtesy Royal Danish Ballet. The Royal...
by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 4, 2024 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of dancer career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s ballet roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments At Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Célestin Boutin and Anya...
by Lucy Van Cleef | Apr 26, 2024 | Career, Company Life, Pointe+
Midway through Harald Lander’s one-act ballet Etudes, part of the Royal Danish Ballet’s Giant Steps mixed-bill this season, a ballerina wearing a white, romantic tutu enters the Old Stage at the Royal Danish Theatre. The corps, which has been demonstrating classroom...
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 Amy Brandt | Apr 18, 2021 | News
Over the weekend, news broke that 35-year-old choreographer Liam Scarlett, a former artist in residence at The Royal Ballet, died suddenly at his home in England. “It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic, untimely death of our beloved Liam,”...
by Pointe Magazine | Dec 15, 2019 | Career, Profiles
Yesterday, Dance Magazine released its much-awaited, annual “25 to Watch” list. With 2020 just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to get to know these breakout dancers, choreographers and companies (see the full list here). Spanning dance...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 9, 2019 | Instagram, Profiles
Ida Praetorius ‘ dance bag is filled with hand-me-downs. The Royal Danish Ballet principal likes her warm-ups to come with a backstory. “It’s what I wear all day. I never wear my normal clothes, so I like bringing the people I love with me,”...
by Dance Magazine | Aug 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Working in corporate America can be a grind, so, for many, vacation is a welcome opportunity to relax and unwind. But for Jane Collier, it’s a chance to ramp up her ballet training. Though she’s based in Chicago, where she works in global sourcing for...