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Your April Ballet Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move

Your April Ballet Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move

by Kyra Laubacher | Apr 4, 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 ballet roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments The Paris Opéra Ballet celebrates the promotions of its three...
The Inaugural Kaatsbaan Spring Festival Brings Together Leading Figures in Dance

The Inaugural Kaatsbaan Spring Festival Brings Together Leading Figures in Dance

by April Deocariza | May 6, 2021 | Onstage

The rollout of vaccinations is helping the U.S. turn a corner during this coronavirus pandemic, and artists and audience members alike are looking forward to enjoying live performances once again. It couldn’t be more perfect timing, then, for the inaugural...
ABT and Complexions Swap Classes and Stretch Their Comfort Zones

ABT and Complexions Swap Classes and Stretch Their Comfort Zones

by Hannah Foster | Aug 16, 2020 | News, The Latest

While American Ballet Theatre and Complexions Contemporary Ballet fall into very different size and repertoire categories, both institutions’ dancers start their day with pliés and tendus—even in quarantine. A ballet class seemed like a natural...
Revisiting Pointe's Past Cover Stars: Stella Abrera (December 2016/January 2017)

Revisiting Pointe's Past Cover Stars: Stella Abrera (December 2016/January 2017)

by Hannah Foster | Jul 30, 2020 | Career, Profiles

Updated 3/21/23. We revisited some of Pointe’s past cover stars for their take on how life—and ballet—has changed. Stella Abrera, December 2016/January 2017 Then: Principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre Now: Artistic director, ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis...
Stella Abrera's Final ABT Season Was Cut Short, But She's Looking to the Future

Stella Abrera's Final ABT Season Was Cut Short, But She's Looking to the Future

by Hannah Foster For Dance Magazine | May 19, 2020 | Career, Profiles

Stella Abrera’s name (“stella” means “star” in Latin) proved prophetic in the final stretch of her 24-year career at American Ballet Theatre. Abrera joined ABT’s corps de ballet in 1996, was promoted to soloist in 2001 and, finally,...
Stella Abrera to Take on New Role as Artistic Director of Kaatsbaan

Stella Abrera to Take on New Role as Artistic Director of Kaatsbaan

by Chava Pearl Lansky | Nov 18, 2019 | Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, News, Profiles

Yesterday, Kaatsbaan, the Tivoli, NY-based cultural park for dance, announced that Stella Abrera will join the organization as its new artistic director, effective January 1, 2020. This news come just weeks after we learned that Abrera will be taking her final bow...
Stella Abrera to Retire from American Ballet Theatre in June

Stella Abrera to Retire from American Ballet Theatre in June

by Amy Brandt | Oct 20, 2019 | Career, Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, Instagram, News, Profiles

American Ballet Theatre announced today that, after 24 years, beloved principal dancer Stella Abrera will retire from the stage this coming summer. Her farewell performance will be June 13, 2020, at the Metropolitan Opera House, dancing the title role in Giselle....
Nervous for Nutcracker Auditions? Here's How to Prepare— and How to Deal When Casting Doesn't Go Your Way

Nervous for Nutcracker Auditions? Here's How to Prepare— and How to Deal When Casting Doesn't Go Your Way

by Rachel Hellwig | Sep 26, 2019 | Everything Nutcracker, Profiles, Training

Updated on 9/7/22. The end of summer can only mean one thing in ballet world: Nutcracker audition season. It’s the time of year when everyone at your studio is on edge with excitement, nerves and dreams. It’s when you rewatch DVDs of past performances,...
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