by Emma Love Suddarth | Sep 11, 2024 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
New York native Terez Dean Orr discovered and defined her powerhouse dance presence with San Francisco’s Smuin Ballet. Here she shares why she treasures the small, tight-knit company, as well as her kitchen specialty, advice for dancers, and more. You’ve been with...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jul 7, 2023 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of career news—check out the latest dancer farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Miami City Ballet’s Dawn Atkins has been promoted to principal,...
by Claudia Bauer | Jun 16, 2023 | Career, Company Life, Pointe+
Known for its expressive dancers, diverse repertoire, and festive annual Christmas Ballet, Smuin Contemporary Ballet has been a fixture in the San Francisco arts scene since the late Michael Smuin founded it in 1994. “We are about joy and athleticism,” says artistic...
by Kyra Laubacher | May 2, 2023 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in this month’s roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments Miami City Ballet artistic director Lourdes Lopez has promoted Chase...
by Marissa DeSantis | Jul 11, 2022 | Profiles
Whether you spot Tess Lane in the studio or around San Francisco on her day off, chances are she’ll be dressed in one of her own designs. The Smuin Ballet dancer initially picked up sewing from her mother, who owned a business making custom wedding dresses. Lane...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jan 28, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet? We’ve rounded up some highlights. NYCB Presents a World Premiere by Justin Peck to a Commissioned Score by Sufjan Stevens January 31 marks an exciting night in New York City Ballet’s winter season with a triple...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Sep 16, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. New York City Ballet’s Fall Season Opens with “Jewels” New York City Ballet’s fall season opens September 18 at Lincoln Center’s David H....
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 15, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Youth America Grand Prix After months of semi-finals, the final round of YAGP 2018 is finally here! This week, 1,800 finalists from 30 countries (chosen from the over 10,000...