by Kyra Laubacher | Mar 22, 2022 | Onstage, The Latest
Ever wondered what an island rave would look like in a ballet? Audiences will see for themselves at the world premiere of Sir David Bintley’s A Comedy of Errors, performed by Sarasota Ballet March 25–26. The new full-length puts a contemporary twist on the original...
by Gavin Larsen | Mar 12, 2020 | Instagram, Profiles, Technique
Sarasota Ballet was the first U.S. company to perform Sir Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand. Principal dancer Victoria Hulland dives deep into the dramatic title role. Iain Webb, our director, always educates us on the history of the ballets we’re...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 4, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. BalletX’s Spring Series Showcases Three Premieres Philadelphia-based troupe BalletX brings three premieres to the stage March 6-17. The company’s Spring Series...
by Pointe Magazine | Nov 26, 2018 | Giveaways
Enter now to win a pair of tickets to Sarasota Ballet’s Victorian Winters program, featuring Sir Frederick Ashton’s Les Patineurs and Enigma Variations and Georgia Balanchine’s Diamonds on December 14 at 7:30 pm at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 21, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Houston Ballet Tours to Dubai This week Houston Ballet heads a little farther afield than usual. October 24-27 the company tours to Dubai, making them the first...
by Madeleine Purcell Corbett | Sep 27, 2018 | Career, Training, Trending
When you graduate from student to professional dancer, you still need to take daily class. But while the structure of class is the same, I’ve found the mindset to be drastically different. My first job post-graduation was with the Sarasota Ballet, and the last...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Feb 25, 2018 | News
This week is bursting at the seams with ballet. Earlier this month multiple companies performed the same ballet (think Romeo and Juliet), but this week brings a truly eclectic mix of new works, company premieres and old classics all around the U.S. and Canada....
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Nov 26, 2017 | News, Profiles
American Ballet Theatre principal Marcelo Gomes heads south this winter to create a piece on Sarasota Ballet to premiere December 1 at the Sarasota Opera House. Following the success of his 2015 ABT main-stage production AfterEffect, the burgeoning choreographer is...