by Claudia Bauer | Aug 6, 2018 | Career, News
Since stepping down as a Bolshoi Ballet principal in 2011, prima ballerina Natalia Osipova, now a principal with The Royal Ballet, has been on a quest to express her own artistic voice. This month she takes another stride on that path by starring in ISADORA, an...
by Amy Brandt | May 3, 2018 | News
As dancers, we know why we love ballet—but for a new audience member, our beautiful, silent art form may seem like a mystery. Enter Celestial Bodies: How to Look at Ballet. Written by celebrated dance critic Laura Jacobs, this new book (available May 8 from...
by Madeline Schrock | Jul 4, 2017 | Profiles
When dancers retire from a major company like American Ballet Theatre, the occasions are often full of fanfare and significant planning. (Case in point, Diana Vishneva’s final bow with ABT just last month.) But the company’s latest announcement snuck up...
by Caroline Hamilton | May 31, 2016 | Career
This story originally appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Pointe. Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky is passionate about promoting the splendor of early Russian ballet and has, over the last few years, mounted a string of reinterpretations of iconic works. This June...
by Suzannah Friscia | Dec 31, 2015 | Company Life
From historic promotions to ballerina retirements to groundbreaking new work, 2015 was an incredible year for ballet. We can’t wait to see what the new year has in store, but first let’s take a moment to reflect on some of our favorite Pointe stories from...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Hey guys! Last Sunday and Monday, I had the opportunity to perform in Works & Process at the Guggenheim Museum. It was so much fun! Before the performance, there was a company class with ABT that I got to take–and wow, the company dancers are soooo good. It...