by Kyra Laubacher | Mar 27, 2023 | News, The Latest
The esteemed Erik Bruhn Prize competition took place this past Saturday, March 25, and this year’s winners are Stuttgart Ballet soloist Mackenzie Brown and Royal Ballet artist Daichi Ikarashi; Stuttgart Ballet artist in residence Roman Novitzky won the Choreographic...
by April Deocariza | Mar 24, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Christopher Wheeldon is no stranger to translating complex and imaginative narratives into full-length ballets, with classics like Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and The Winter’s Tale. He returns this month to American Ballet Theatre with the U.S. premiere of Like...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jan 16, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
For several years now, The Royal Ballet principal and international guest artist Natalia Osipova has struck out on her own to curate her own collaborative programs. On Saturday, January 21, she’s returning to the U.S. with her latest one: the American premiere of...
by Marissa DeSantis | Dec 23, 2022 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles, Studio to Street
It doesn’t get more magical than Christmastime in London, and Royal Ballet principal dancer Anna Rose O’Sullivan is all about the holiday season—from Nutcracker performances to decorations (both setting them up in her own flat and enjoying them around the city). She...
by Kyra Laubacher | Dec 22, 2022 | Career, TBT
On December 10, The Royal Ballet announced the passing of English National Ballet president and former artistic director Dame Beryl Grey. At 95, she leaves behind a lasting legacy as a prolific performer and champion of the artform. Grey (1927–2022) famously debuted...
by Avichai Scher | Nov 2, 2022 | The Latest
Sleepwalker, which had its first showing at The Royal Ballet’s Spring Draft Works series this year, features Joe Powell-Main, a dancer who uses either crutches or a wheelchair in his daily life. The piece is the brainchild of Alexander Campbell, a Royal Ballet...
by Kyra Laubacher | Oct 24, 2022 | News, The Latest
Bunheads, prepare! World Ballet Day is back for its ninth year of broadcasting ballet across the globe. This year’s annual celebration of streamed classes, rehearsals and performance previews worldwide will take place on November 2. Viewers can tune in to livestreamed...
by Lydia Murray | Oct 19, 2022 | Profiles
After 10 seasons with The Royal Ballet, Brazilian-born principal dancer Mayara Magri knows what she wants in a pointe shoe, but embraces flexibility. Her current pair has had 37 modifications. In the company, “We are lucky enough to be able to customize our shoes—the...