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Interview: Artistic Directors Talk About Contemporary Ballet Company Konverjdans
by Carissa Chesanek - August 28, 2024

Amy Saunder, Jordan Miller, and Tiffany Mangulabnan are the three co-founding artistic directors of konverjdans (converge/dance), the women-led, Brooklyn-based contemporary ballet company that has been creating and presenting dance in NYC since 2016. The team recently presented its 8th season of their contemporary ballet HYPHA in Brooklyn, NY which showcased performances choreographed by each of the women. We spoke to the three artistic directors about this year’s HYPHA, their influences, and wh...

The American Ballet Theatre's 2024 New York Summer Intensive Final Performance Set fo
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 22, 2024

The American Ballet Theatre's 2024 New York Summer Intensive will conclude with final performances on July 26 at 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts....

Chloe Misseldine Promoted to Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - July 07, 2024

Chloe Misseldine has been promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre. The promotion, effective immediately, was announced by ABT Artistic Director Susan Jaffe on stage at the Metropolitan Opera House following the matinee performance of Swan Lake. The sold-out performance marked Misseldine’s New York debut as Odette/Odile. ...

Give A Girl The Right Shoes And She Can Conquer the World
by Team BWW - May 17, 2024

Ballet Dancer Beatris Khamidullaeva, whose work includes most prominent Swan Lake, Gisele, or The Wills, La Bayadère, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, and many others, reached success in dance competitions with her students will tell the story of her journey from being a beginner ballet dancer in Tashkent now setting her sights on making a mark in the global dance scene, harnessing the power of Oriental allure....

Review: ABT STUDIO COMPANY Brings the Drama to The Joyce Theater
by Christina Pandolfi - May 08, 2024

It’s true what they say: everything old is new again. Ballets from a past time are reinvigorated and rejuvenated when today’s dancers take that form and breathe new life into it. ...

American Ballet Theatre to Host Spring Gala: Ballet Brilliance in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 24, 2024

This year, American Ballet Theatre will host its Spring Gala: Ballet Brilliance at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on Tuesday, May 14. Learn how to attend!...

Queer The Ballet Will Present DREAM OF A COMMON LANGUAGE This June
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2024

Queer the Ballet presents the world premiere of Dream of a Common Language. Dream of a Common Language is a new evening-length ballet inspired by lesbian writer and activist Adrienne Rich's 1978 poetry collection by the same name....

Interview: Ethan Stiefel And Gillian Murphy are Taking American Repertory Ballet to N
by Christina Pandolfi - March 28, 2024

Ethan Stiefel and Gillian Murphy are two of the world’s greatest dancers of all time. A bold statement, yes—but one undeniably supported by their decades spent delighting audiences all over the world. Stiefel, singular for his excellence of classical technique and precision; Murphy, for her poetic resonance and bravura, the duo have each made names for themselves that will be long remembered in the history books....

Imagine Ballet Theatre Presents World Premiere Ballet: CINDERELLA
by A.A. Cristi - March 08, 2024

Experience the magic of IMAGINE BALLET THEATRE's performance of CINDERELLA in April 2024. ...

Video: NYC Ballet's Jovani Furlan on Justin Peck's ROTUNDA
by Joshua Wright - January 25, 2024

Watch as original cast member Jovani Furlan illustrates how punctuated repetition, choreographic tension, and the element of surprise effect the moods of an early rehearsal that Justin Peck sought in creating Rotunda....

American Ballet Theatre Relaunches ABTots Program 2024
by Stephi Wild - January 23, 2024

American Ballet Theatre has announced the return of ABTots, a unique parent/child engagement program designed for children two to three years old.  ...

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Reveals New York City Ballet 2024 Summer Season
by Stephi Wild - January 23, 2024

Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has announced its 2024 NEW YORK CITY BALLET (NYCB) season featuring four unique programs from July 9-13 as part of NYCB's historic 75th anniversary and its 58th anniversary season in Saratoga....

VIDEO: Get a First Look at CONCERTO FOR TWO PIANOS: A World Premiere by Tiler Peck
by Joshua Wright - January 12, 2024

As we celebrate The Evolution of NYCB's artistry this winter, audiences will bear witness to the evolution of an artist when Principal Dancer Tiler Peck presents CONCERTO FOR TWO PIANOS, her choreographic debut for the Company, on February 1....

GISELLE Comes to U.S. Cinemas Next Month
by Stephi Wild - December 11, 2023

A new production of GISELLE—featuring principal dancer Olga Smirnova, who joined Dutch National Ballet after fleeing Russia at the start of the war with Ukraine—comes to hundreds of selected movie theaters throughout the U.S. on January 21, 2024, with select encore presentations on January 24....

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Presen Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive in Summer 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 29, 2023

Train with accomplished international dance artists at the Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive (KBI) from July 1 - August 24, 2024. Auditions in January and February 2024. ...

Yoshiko Kamikusa and Luis Ocaranza Will Appear as Guest Artists in the Shreveport Met
by Stephi Wild - November 01, 2023

YOSHIKO KAMIKUSA, principal dancer of the Indianapolis Ballet, and LUIS OCARANZA of Ballet RI, will appear as guest artists in the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's production of The Nutcracker on December 9 and 10, 2023 at the Riverview Theatre in Shreveport, Louisiana....

American Repertory Ballet Reveals Dancer Promotions and New Hires for the 2023/24 Sea
by Stephi Wild - August 31, 2023

 American Repertory Ballet has announced the latest appointments and promotions within its Company for its upcoming 2023/24 season. These advancements mark a significant milestone in the dancers’ careers, underscoring their talent and commitment as professional ballet dancers....

American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive Final Performance Set For This Month
by Stephi Wild - July 17, 2023

End of session performances for American Ballet Theatre's New York Sumer Intensive Program are scheduled for Saturday, July 29 at 12:00 P.M. and 2:30 P.M. at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts. ...

Casting Announced For Final Three Weeks Of American Ballet Theatre's 2023 Summer Seas
by A.A. Cristi - June 26, 2023

Casting for the final three weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2023 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe. ...

Marena Perez and Daniel Saez Will Be Members of The Faculty For The Shreveport Metrop
by Stephi Wild - June 15, 2023

MARENA PEREZ and DANIEL SAEZ, principal dancers of the Mauro Ballet Company of Puerto Rico, will be members of the faculty for the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet’s Summer Intensive from July 24-28, 2023. ...

Royal Academy Of Dance Launches Céline Gittens' Introduction To Dance Scholarship 202
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2023

Leading dance education and training organisation the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is delighted to announce the launch of Céline Gittens' Introduction to Dance Scholarship 2023 sponsored by Gallagher....

Misty Copeland Named 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award Recipient
by Stephi Wild - March 22, 2023

Jacob's Pillow has announced Misty Copeland as the recipient of the 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award. Copeland will accept this award at Jacob's Pillow's Season Opening Gala in the Berkshires on Saturday, June 24....

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Hold Additional Zoom Audition For Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensi
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 06, 2023

Due to increasing demand, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park's summer ballet intensive, KBI, will host an additional audition opportunity! ...

MorDance Sets Spring 2023 Season, Celebrating its 10th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 01, 2023

MorDance wil present its Spring 2023 Season with groundbreaking new ballets centering themes of activism and humanity from April 28-29, 2023 at Gerald W. Lynch Theater....

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces Summer 2023 Classical Amphitheater Season
by Stephi Wild - February 07, 2023

The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has announced the return of its resident companies -- New York City Ballet and The Philadelphia Orchestra -- to their summer home in Saratoga for a celebratory season that will feature masterworks from the classical cannon, alongside SPAC premieres and debuts....





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