by Kyra Laubacher | Sep 29, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
When Philadelphia Ballet artistic director Angel Corella flew home to his native Spain this summer, he had packed just enough clothing to get him through a week. By his return flight, he was carting two large suitcases chock-full of lace, castanets, fans, and handmade...
by Kyra Laubacher | Apr 21, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
In the summer of 2017, Carolina Ballet founding artistic director Robert Weiss and renowned composer J. Mark Scearce huddled together at the back of an Italian restaurant in Raleigh, North Carolina. Riding the high of their successful 2016 world premiere ballet...
by April Deocariza | Mar 24, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Christopher Wheeldon is no stranger to translating complex and imaginative narratives into full-length ballets, with classics like Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and The Winter’s Tale. He returns this month to American Ballet Theatre with the U.S. premiere of Like...
by Cynthia Bond Perry | Mar 22, 2023 | News, Onstage, The Latest
The little black dress is an essential women’s wardrobe piece and a symbol of its inventor, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. Now, Chanel’s rags to riches life story is the subject of Coco Chanel: The Life of a Fashion Icon, a new ballet choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa...
by Haley Hilton | Nov 23, 2022 | News, Onstage
On a fall evening inside New York City Center’s studios, Complexions Contemporary Ballet is deep in rehearsals for its upcoming season at The Joyce Theater in New York City. With just days until opening night, the focus of this hour is Endgame, the latest work created...
by Kyra Laubacher | Mar 7, 2021 | News, Onstage
As the ballet world pushes into spring, companies across the country are adapting to the pandemic by premiering new digital works, wrapping up virtual seasons and engaging in artistic collaborations. Here are a few of the world-premiere digital programs on tap this...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 5, 2018 | News, Profiles
On March 14, The Washington Ballet will present a triptych of new works by Marcelo Gomes, Gemma Bond and Clifton Brown. “What I found really interesting with these three is that they’re all still performers,” says TWB artistic director Julie Kent....
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Aug 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
We all know that seeing world class dance is expensive. But for two weeks a year New York City Center offers $15 tickets to their Fall for Dance Festival. This magical unicorn of an experience features five unique programs and will run from October 2-14. The program...