by Lauren Warnecke for Dance Magazine | Aug 29, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
The dancer, director, and prolific choreographer Gerald Arpino spent his career bringing youthful energy and colorful creativity to ballet stages and, as those who knew him remember, rehearsal studios. “He was wild and passionate,” says Suzanne Lopez, who danced with...
by Emma Love Suddarth | Apr 17, 2023 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
The Joffrey Ballet’s Victoria Jaiani brings openness, hard work, and authenticity to every role, whether she’s portraying Juliet, bringing a new work to life, or navigating the shifting balance of mother and ballerina. This month, she prepares to star in John...
by Courtney Escoyne | Dec 28, 2018 | Profiles
During Alexander Ekman’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, a singer croons: “By morning the dancers/Will start to wonder/Had it all been a dream?/Had it all been a blunder?” While The Joffrey Ballet’s performances of Ekman’s 2015 full-length...
by Marissa DeSantis | Dec 23, 2018 | Just for fun, Profiles
Winter weather is here, and since it’s not going away anytime soon, we’re embracing the cold and bundling up in style. If you’re looking for a new coat to throw on over your leotard and warm ups or some every day clothing inspiration for your...
by Rachel Hellwig | Sep 12, 2017 | Career, Profiles
Song and dance are an enduring artistic pairing. In the early days of ballet, the art form usually appeared in the realm of professional theater via dance scenes in operas. But ballet and opera certainly still mingle today. The Joffrey Ballet is currently in...
by Suzannah Friscia | Jul 9, 2017 | Career, Profiles
Why darn your pointe shoes? The Joffrey Ballet’s Victoria Jaiani finds that darning gives her shoes a slightly bigger platform and harder tip, and helps them last longer through demanding ballets. We asked her to share her secrets with us. Jaiani’s Tools...
by Natalia Boesch | Mar 31, 2016 | Career, Profiles, Reverence
This story originally appeared in the April/May 2016 issue of Pointe. You’ve been at the Joffrey Ballet for your whole career. What do you love about the company? When I joined, at 16, I was drawn to their repertoire. We were doing John Cranko’s Romeo and...
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...