by Marina Harss | May 22, 2018 | Profiles
This is Pointe’s June/July 2018 Cover Story. You can subscribe to the magazine here, or click here to purchase this issue. “I’m very cautious by nature,” Rachel Hutsell says over herbal tea at Lincoln Center between rehearsals. You...
by Marissa DeSantis | Apr 24, 2018 | Profiles
New York City Ballet’s Miriam Miller prefers a pared-down look when she’s not onstage or on the runway. The corps member and DNA Management model has established her own off-duty uniform, often made up of various items from her travels. “When...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 12, 2018 | News
There haven’t been many dancers at New York City Ballet over the past nearly fifty years who haven’t been directly influenced by Suki Schorer. This summer, June 15-17, ballet teachers will have a chance to learn how to effectively teach Balanchine...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 15, 2018 | News
The New York Times reports that a two-month long investigation into sexual harassment and physical abuse allegations against Peter Martins, New York City Ballet’s former ballet master in chief, has found that the accusations could not be corroborated. In...
by Hannah Chang Foster | Oct 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
New York City Ballet principal Tiler Peck and Emmy-winning actress Elisabeth Moss (of Mad Men and Handmaid’s Tale fame) may seem like unlikely friends, until you dig a little deeper into their backgrounds. Both attended Westside School of Ballet in Santa Monica...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 24, 2017 | Career, Dancer Spotlight, Profiles
This Thursday marks New York City Ballet’s annual Fall Gala. Spearheaded by actress and NYCB board member Sarah Jessica Parker, this glamorous event unites the worlds of ballet and fashion by partnering choreographers with top designers to collaborate on new...
by Caroline Hamilton | Aug 9, 2017 | Profiles
Over the years, many companies have premiered works or made their U.S. debut at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, and some of the world’s most famous ballet dancers have performed there. This week I will give some more insights from the Pillow’s...
by Amy Brandt | Jul 27, 2017 | Technique, Training
Nothing’s more impressive than a fluttery entrechat six. Here, School of American Ballet’s Suki Schorer gives her tips for perfecting this tricky jump. 1. Your Power Is In the Plié One of the most common problems Suki Schorer sees is dancers taking too...