by Kirsten Evans | Jun 30, 2023 | Career, Company Life, Pointe+
As the number of female artistic directors leading ballet companies continues to rise, I’m curious: What skills does an aspiring leader need to realize her dream? Historically, most artistic directors of ballet companies have been men, despite the fact that...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 19, 2020 | News, The Latest, Training
The opening night of a New York City Ballet season is always exciting: Audience members mill about Lincoln Center’s plaza, buzzing with energy, anticipating seeing their favorite ballets and dancers back onstage. The company’s spring season, scheduled to...
by Katie Slattery | Nov 20, 2019 | Career, Health & Body
In fall 2012, New York City Ballet associate artistic director Wendy Whelan, then a company principal, was taking morning class when her foot slid out from under her, causing her to pull the very top of what felt like her right hamstring muscle. “It shocked me...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 14, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. Cathy Marston’s “Jane Eyre” Makes Its Joffrey Debut British choreographer Cathy Marston’s Jane Eyre made its U.S. debut at American Ballet Theatre...
by Hannah Foster | Oct 6, 2019 | News
After a year and a half of tumult at New York City Ballet, the company is finally settling into a groove under new artistic director Jonathan Stafford and associate artistic director Wendy Whelan, who lead their first full season starting this fall. Abi Stafford and...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jul 28, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. Wendy Whelan Returns to the Stage This week, New York City Ballet associate artistic director Wendy Whelan joins celebrated cellist Maya Beiser onstage at Jacob’s Pillow in...
by Lauren Wingenroth For Dance Magazine | Feb 27, 2019 | News, Profiles
Well over a year after the retirement of Peter Martins, New York City Ballet has announced that former principal dancer Jonathan Stafford will lead the company and its affiliated School of American Ballet as artistic director. Fellow former principal Wendy Whelan will...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 25, 2019 | Career
On a crisp day in late October, the studio air is thick and hot as dozens of sweaty dancers finish up grand allégro at New York City Center. Despite the fact that many of them are jet-lagged, there is a palpable, positive energy throughout the studio. Teaching class...