by Marina Harss | Apr 29, 2019 | Profiles
Since becoming New York City Ballet’s newest and youngest principal dancer in October of last year, Joseph Gordon has been quietly working his way through a series of important roles in the company’s repertoire. He’s not a flashy dancer, nor was his...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 4, 2019 | Career, Profiles
How do principal dancers handle their intense schedules? For New York City Ballet star Sara Mearns, honing her instrument is key. The company’s Tuesday-through-Sunday workweeks, lengthy performance seasons and extensive repertoire can make for longs days and...
by Jennifer Stahl For Dance Magazine | Mar 11, 2019 | Profiles
It was only a matter of time before dance super couple Sara Mearns and Joshua Bergasse did a major project together. After all, the newlyweds first met when Mearns, a New York City Ballet star, was being considered for a part on the TV show “Smash,” which...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 20, 2019 | Career, Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Profiles, Trending
When audience members opened their programs at New York City Ballet’s revival of Herman Schmerman a few weeks ago, one name had everyone buzzing: Naomi Corti. Just an apprentice, she was dancing a featured role alongside principals and soloists in William...
by Madeline Schrock For Dance Magazine | Nov 29, 2018 | Health & Body, Training
A good personal trainer can coach you through a challenging, safe workout. A great one understands the unique demands dance places on your body and helps you correct specific weaknesses to make you an even stronger performer. Enter Joel Prouty. Before his passion for...
by Marissa DeSantis | Nov 5, 2018 | Trending
If you follow New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns on Instagram, you’ll have noticed that for the past several months, her feed has included wedding prep pics in addition to her usual performance posts and cross-training clips. This past weekend, the big...
by Marissa DeSantis | Nov 5, 2018 | Just for fun, Trending
If you follow New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns on Instagram, you’ll have noticed that for the past several months, her feed has included wedding prep pics in addition to her usual performance posts and cross-training clips. This past weekend, the big...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 8, 2018 | News, Profiles
Imagine The Oscars, but for dance. Sound too good to be true? The New York Dance & Performance Awards, commonly known as The Bessies, are about as close as the dance world gets to award show glamour. October 8 marked the 2018 Bessies, the one night of the year...
