by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 3, 2018 | Career, News, Trending, Viral Videos
Here at Pointe, every day feels like World Ballet Day, though the official 2018 event took place on Tuesday. While WBD is a thrill for any bunhead, it can also be overwhelming. How are you supposed to sit in front of your computer all day when you have class and...
by Amy Brandt | Mar 5, 2018 | News, Trending
Ever since accusations of sexual harassment and abuse against New York City Ballet’s former ballet master in chief Peter Martins surfaced a few months ago, the dance world has been on edge. While NYCB’s investigation into those claims could not be...
by Pointe Magazine | Dec 29, 2017 | Company Life
From January 2-15, 2018, Pointe is streaming Scottish Ballet’s production of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s The Fairy’s Kiss (Le Baiser de la Fée) on our Facebook page and website. Read the ballet’s synopsis below. The Lullaby in the Storm A...
by Pointe Magazine | Dec 29, 2017 | Company Life
We have some very exciting news here at Pointe. From January 2–15, we will be streaming Scottish Ballet’s production of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s The Fairy’s Kiss (Le Baiser de la Fée). The free broadcast, filmed live in October at the...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Dec 18, 2017 | Career, News
When Hope Muir was asked to apply to be Charlotte Ballet’s new artistic director, the Scottish Ballet assistant artistic director flew stateside to North Carolina for some sneaky reconnaissance. After scouting out the city and the company, Muir gathered it would...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 10, 2017 | Career, Viral Videos
Last Thursday was World Ballet Day LIVE, the official 22-hour live-stream relay showcasing companies across the globe. If you were busy (we know that you don’t always have the luxury to spend an entire day watching ballet), don’t fret. Many of the...
by Claudia Bauer | Oct 2, 2017 | Career, Profiles, Viral Videos
For some of us, every day feels like World Ballet Day LIVE. But the official event takes place on Thursday, October 5, with a free 22-hour live-stream relay showcasing The Australian Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet, National Ballet of Canada and San Francisco...
by Justine Bayod Espoz | Apr 3, 2017 | Career, Company Life, Director's Notes
Unassuming audience members were in for a shock when 12 male dancers from Scottish Ballet performed Angelin Preljocaj’s MC 14/22 (Ceci est mon corps) at the 2016 Edinburgh International Festival. The work explores virility and violence through a series of...