by Amy Brandt | Jul 11, 2025 | News, Profiles, The Latest
July 18 marks the end of an era: Gillian Murphy, American Ballet Theatre’s longest-standing current dancer, will give her final performance in Swan Lake after a 29-year career. (She’s been a principal dancer there since 2002.) Known for her bold technical strength,...
by Claudia Bauer | Jun 4, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
With six weeks of full-length ballets performed in the grandeur of the Metropolitan Opera House, American Ballet Theatre’s summer season is always a highlight for ballet fans. But this year’s Met season promises to be among the most festive—and bittersweet—in recent...
by Sasha De Sola and Julia Rowe | Nov 13, 2024 | Career, Company Life, Pointe+
Going on tour can be one of the most exciting aspects of a dancer’s career—it’s not only an opportunity to visit new cities and perform for new audiences, it’s a wonderful way to make lasting memories with colleagues. In October, San Francisco Ballet made its first...
by Kyra Laubacher | Nov 4, 2024 | News, Onstage, The Latest
What if Odette and Siegfried were brother and sister, not lovers? What if Odette might ultimately want to remain a swan? In Norwegian National Ballet dancer and choreographer Cina Espejord’s A Tale About Swan Lake, questions like these guide new twists on the classic...
by Catie Robinson | Nov 1, 2024 | News, The Latest
If you’ve ever wished it were appropriate to eat popcorn at the ballet, you’re in luck. This month, you’ll have the chance to experience a full-length ballet at your local cinema. Paris Opéra Ballet’s production of Swan Lake will be shown in IMAX theaters from...
by Caroline Tonks | Sep 18, 2024 | Career, Company Life, Pointe+
In late August and early September, the State Ballet of Georgia toured its full-length production of Swan Lake to the London Coliseum. Led by artistic director Nina Ananiashvili, a former Bolshoi and American Ballet Theatre principal, the 175-year-old company was...
by Caroline Tonks | Jun 12, 2024 | Company Life, Onstage, Pointe+, The Latest
Dancers gather inside the black-box theater at English National Ballet’s studios in London, readying themselves for their next Act II rehearsal of Swan Lake. Wearing a medley of colorful leotards and practice tutus, the corps walks through their spacing and timing...
by Pointe Magazine | Dec 27, 2022 | News, The Latest
We asked for your favorite performances this year, and you delivered! 2022 was filled with outstanding onstage moments that left an impression on our readers. While classics like Dracula and Swan Lake were especially popular this year, a variety of performances by...