by Alexandra Martin | Sep 27, 2021 | Top Stories, Wellness
Dancers are a unique hybrid of athlete and artist. The physical demands are obvious—we push our bodies to the max and spend hours in front of a mirror focusing on proper form. And yet with so much focus on achieving physical perfection, the artist in the equation...
by Jennifer Stahl For Dance Magazine | Mar 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Twyla Tharp is well-known for being a singularly no-nonsense artist. In this clip, you can see just how matter-of-factly she spoke about her own choreography even back in her 30s: She talks through each gesture of a phrase in the “Black Bottom Stomp” from...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 14, 2019 | News, Profiles
American Ballet Theatre’s fall season at Lincoln Center’s Koch Theater offers a chance to see the company in shorter works and mixed-repertoire programs. This year’s October 16–27 run honors principal Herman Cornejo, who’s celebrating his 20th...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 26, 2019 | Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, News
If, like us, you’re already mourning the end of American Ballet Theatre’s marathon Met season, don’t fear. The company just announced the lineup for its fall season, and there’s a lot to look forward to. Running October 16-27 at Lincoln...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | May 27, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. Dance Theatre of Harlem and Miami City Ballet Join Forces at the Kennedy Center for Ballet Across America The Kennedy Center’s fifth annual Ballet Across America festival...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 11, 2018 | News
Last spring American Ballet Theatre artistic director Kevin McKenzie announced the company’s Women’s Movement, a multi-year initiative to support the creation of new work by female choreographers. ABT’s fall season, running October 17–28 at...
by Marcie Sillman | Jun 21, 2018 | News
Pacific Northwest Ballet travels to Paris for the first time this summer, and artistic director Peter Boal couldn’t be happier. “I think we have a tremendous reputation, but people outside the greater Seattle area haven’t seen this company,”...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Oct 17, 2016 | Company Life
Admit it: You’ve considered the various ways you could sneak your favorite costume home with you. We don’t blame you. Whether it’s a jaw-dropping tutu or the world’s most comfortable slip, costumes are made to make dancers look and feel...