by Amy Brandt | May 22, 2017 | Profiles, Views
As dancers, we know we have a short window of time to achieve as much as we can before our bodies start working against us—and then what? For former New York City Ballet star Wendy Whelan, the thought of transitioning out of ballet after a 30-year career was...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Apr 23, 2017 | Views
Iconic ballerina Wendy Whelan enjoyed a groundbreaking career, both in length and breadth. She danced with New York City Ballet for 30 years and has had more roles made for her than nearly any other ballerina. Despite her accomplishments, the last few years of her...
by Madeline Schrock | Jul 5, 2016 | Company Life
When ballet icon Wendy Whelan met contemporary choreographer Brian Brooks at Fire Island five years ago, she had no idea it would lead to a larger collaboration. Now, the two are performing a program of solos and duets called Some of a Thousand Words. This month,...
by Pointe Magazine | Apr 19, 2016 | Company Life
Six years ago, New York City Ballet principal Daniel Ulbricht and Erin Fogarty, director of programming at Manhattan Youth Ballet, teamed up to create Dance Against Cancer. The annual benefit for the American Cancer Society brings together ballet, modern and Broadway...
by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone | Nov 2, 2015 | Company Life
Guillem in Mats Ek’s “Bye,” photo by Bill Cooper, courtesy New York City Center November in NYC is rich with stars and shows that can’t be missed. From November 3–8, Wendy Whelan and Jock Soto reunite onstage at the Brooklyn Academy of...
by Suzannah Friscia | Oct 22, 2015 | Company Life
It’s safe to say that Wendy Whelan has not slowed down since retiring from New York City Ballet last year. From her Restless Creature tour, to her recent collaboration with The Royal Ballet’s Edward Watson, to her upcoming performance in the Japanese Noh...
by Candice Thompson | Sep 30, 2015 | News, Profiles
This story originally appeared in the October/November 2015 issue of Pointe. This November, recently retired New York City Ballet principal Wendy Whelan will return to the stage alongside her longtime NYCB partner Jock Soto. The Brooklyn Academy of Music will...
by Amy Brandt | Jun 9, 2015 | Company Life
Photo by Sean Malyon, Courtesy Royal Opera House I’m still getting over goose bumps from watching Wendy Whelan in Restless Creature at the Joyce Theater two weeks ago. But now that her tour is over, this former New York City Ballet star isn’t taking any sort of...