by Marina Harss | May 14, 2026 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
No one knew quite what to expect when, in March 2025, New York City Ballet announced that Royal Danish Ballet principal Ryan Tomash would be joining the company that fall, as a soloist. Tomash, who took a year of absence in Copenhagen to expand his horizons, was not...
by Courtney Escoyne | Apr 20, 2026 | News, Onstage, The Latest
According to choreographer Akram Khan, the most important thing for audiences to understand about his new ballet Lady Macbeth is that “it’s really not Macbeth. It’s its own story as a response to Shakespeare’s Macbeth.” Premiering at Royal Danish Ballet on April 24,...
by Catie Robinson | Jan 23, 2026 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Los Angeles is a notoriously difficult city for classical ballet companies. Unlike other major cities, L.A. presents a tough ecosystem for organizations trying to get off the ground. For Los Angeles Ballet, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the...
by Kyra Laubacher | Oct 8, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Ballet season is back, and this month, companies around the world welcome autumn with exciting world premieres. Check out some of the new works hitting the stage, from contemporary takes on classic stories, spooky supernatural tales, and tributes to musical and...
by Michael Henry Shavelle | Jul 23, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Surrounded by its iconic mountainous landscape, the Vail Dance Festival continues to bring innovative dance to Colorado year after year. The 2025 festival, running July 25–August 5, features over 150 dance artists appearing in 14 unique performances. Offerings include...
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...