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American Ballet Theatre 2019 Fall Season
On July 22, 2019, the David H. Koch Theater box office will start selling tickets to the American Ballet Theatre 2019 Fall Season which runs from October 16-27. The principal dancers this season include Stella Abrera, Isabella Boylston, Misty Copeland, Herman Cornejo, Sarah Lane, Alban Lendorf, Hee Seo, Christine Shevchenko, Cory Stearns, Devon Teuscher and James…
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Maurice Sendak’s Designs for The Nutcracker
When we hear the name Maurice Sendak, our mind can’t help but to immediately think of his oh so famous picture book Where the Wild Things Are. The Morgan Library & Museum in New York City wants to expand our horizons and knowledge of the artist by presenting an exhibit titled Drawing the Curtain: Maurice Sendak’s…
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Dance Bag Essentials
Whether you’re an aspiring ballet dancer or already a professional one, your dance bag is something that you can’t leave home without. Aside from the several pairs of ballet shoes and pointe shoes that you lug around every day, your dance bag is most likely also filled with items you need on a daily basis…
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Force of Nature: Natalia Osipova Documentary
Natalia Osipova is a household name in the ballet community. The world has witnessed her journey from the Bolshoi Ballet to Mikhailovsky Theatre to the Royal Ballet, where the ballerina is currently in her fifth season. Lyndsey Winship from The Guardian interviews Osipova, discussing her partnerships on and off the stage as well as the…
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Miami City Ballet Review: Emotive Excellence
June 1, 2019 Miami City Ballet Mixed Program Washington D.C. The 2019 Ballet Across America program at The Kennedy Center closes this weekend with Miami City Ballet. Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez’s company is one of the finest that has graced the Opera House stage this ballet season. The dancers’ unified enthusiasm, energy, and excellence make for choreographic…
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Dance Theatre of Harlem Review: The Importance of Diversification
May 28, 2019 Dance Theatre of Harlem Mixed Program Washington D.C. The Kennedy Center closes out its 2018-2019 Ballet Season with their Ballet Across America series featuring the internationally recognized Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) and Miami City Ballet, both companies directed by women – Virginia Johnson and Lourdes Lopez, respectively. Opening night belongs to…
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Hong Kong Ballet 2019-2020 Season
Celebrating 40 years as a ballet company, the Hong Kong Ballet 2019-2020 Season falls nothing short of this milestone. Their schedule includes several premieres – the Asian premiere of Company Artistic Director Septime Webre’s Peter Pan; Webre’s brand new production of Romeo + Juliet which will be set in 1960s Hong Kong; the Company’s premiere of…
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A Day in the Life of Isabella Boylston
Are you curious as to what a professional ballerina’s daily life consists of? Elise Finch from CBSN New York interviews American Ballet Theatre’s principal dancer Isabella Boylston and provides us with insight into the habits and schedule of one of the world’s most prominent ballet dancers. Ms. Boylston chats a bit about her path from…
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2019 Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Winners
“To support and develop world-class dancers, ages 9-19, of all economic, ethnic, and geographic backgrounds by providing scholarship auditions, performance and education opportunities, and by serving as teh global network of dance, connecting students, teachers, schools, dance companies, dancers, and audiences.” – Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) Mission Statement Below are the 2019 top winners…
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Miko Fogarty: A Ballerina’s Second Act
We all know of the young ballerina Miko Fogarty, star of First Position, the documentary about the Youth America Grand Prix. This film gave us insight into the competitive ballet circuit that she was such a prominent figure of for the majority of her childhood. From the age of nine until her acceptance into the…