by Dance Magazine | Jun 13, 2019 | Company Life
Story ballets that debut during American Ballet Theatre’s spring season at the Metropolitan Opera House are always the subject of much curiosity—and, sometimes, much debate. Cathy Marston’s Jane Eyre was no different. The ballet follows the eponymous...
by Cadence Neenan | Jun 9, 2019 | News, Profiles
Balletomanes, bunheads, and Center Stage fangirls alike, listen up, because there’s a big announcement here for the dance community: on Saturday, June 8, legendary ballet power couple Gillian Murphy and Ethan Stiefel welcomed their son, Ax Nathaniel Stiefel,...
by April Deocariza | Apr 24, 2019 | Training
Training in Manila, Philippines may seem a world away from dancing with the big ballet companies in New York City. Yet in April 2018, local ballet students Elwince Magbitang and Raye Vince Pelegrin, both 17, shared the stage in Manila with leading dancers from...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 21, 2019 | Profiles
While both based in New York City, American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet are very different companies, from their touring schedules to their repertoire and training styles. Nevertheless, two principals—ABT’s Stella Abrera and NYCB’s Maria...
by Madeline Schrock | Jan 15, 2019 | Cross-Training, Profiles
This American Ballet Theatre principal has jump training down to a science. Jump To It Abrera in Harlequinade. Erin Baiano, Courtesy ABT. If you’re preparing for a role with a lot of jumping, consider stealing a page from Stella Abrera’s...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 10, 2018 | Career, Profiles
Between long rehearsal days, performances and hectic touring schedules, it can be hard for professional dancers to plan for their post-performance careers while they’re still onstage. This fall, that changes for five American Ballet Theatre principals. Stella...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Aug 19, 2018 | News
Wonder what’s going on in ballet? We’ve pulled together some highlights. Stars of American Ballet Closes Jacob’s Pillow Season with an All-Robbins Program Summer’s winding down, and with it some of the dance world’s most beloved...
by Amy Brandt | Jul 2, 2018 | News, Profiles, Trending
There aren’t many dancers who’ve had as varied a post-stage career as Sascha Radetsky. Since retiring in 2014, the former American Ballet Theatre soloist and Center Stage star has reprised his role as Charlie in Center Stage: On Pointe; acted in two...