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All posts tagged "School of American Ballet"
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6.0KFeature Articles5 young women to watch: How female choreographers are making waves
There’s been an uptick in fresh faces on the choreography scene in a big way. Concert and commercial, across the board, there’s...
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5.2KFeature ArticlesArthur Mitchell: Ballet’s African-American trailblazer
Close your eyes for a moment, and visualize a ballerina and a danseur dancing a pas de deux. Are they black? Chances...
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7.4KFeature ArticlesThe journey of BalletMet Artistic Director Edwaard Liang
As a young ballet student, Edwaard Liang in 1993 won the Professional Prize at the prestigious Swiss competition, the Prix de Lausanne....
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4.0KReviewsBoston Ballet’s ‘Classic Balanchine’: Seeing the classics with clear eyes
Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. May 17, 2018. George Balanchine – arguably the one individual most responsible for the American ballet aesthetic....
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10.6KFeature ArticlesCongratulations, you just graduated! Now what?
It’s graduation season, and amidst the celebrations, parties and congratulatory cards is the one question that sparks anxiety in every dancer: “What’s...
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7.2KInterviewsGet to know NYCB Principal Russell Janzen
In February, at the conclusion of its Sleeping Beauty performances, New York City Ballet (NYCB) announced the promotion of eight of its...
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6.5KFeature Articles‘No Dominion’: Celebrating the remarkable life of Ian Horvath
Imagine yourself in the seventh grade. Got the picture? Now try to recall your greatest dreams from that time and the people...
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9.7KSpotlightLauren Lovette on dance, life and choreographing for NYCB
In fall 2015, New York City Ballet (NYCB) received some backlash for its less-than-diverse crop of choreographers that season. The dancemakers headlining...
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11.0KFeature ArticlesChatting with New York City Ballet Principal Tiler Peck
Peck shares about her “hardest” season yet and her flourishing relationship with Body Wrappers. At the end of February, New York City...
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13.3K1Feature ArticlesWade Walthall – dancing in the age of Balanchine & Nureyev
Former male ballet dancer and current accomplished teacher recalls dancing in the age of Balanchine, Nureyev and other greats. Many believe that the...
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9.7K1Feature ArticlesBallet’s Oleg Briansky and Mireille Briane: #relationshipgoals
On November 13, ballet legends Oleg Briansky and Mireille Briane received the 2015 “Educational Visionary” Lifetime Achievement Award in a ceremony at...
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12.5KFeature ArticlesMelissa Barak makes her own destiny with Barak Ballet
By Stephanie Wolf of Dance Informa. Los Angeles has been a commercial dance hotbed for decades. But, over the past 10 years,...
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5.7KFeature ArticlesLifetime Achievement for Arthur Mitchell at The Bessies
By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa. Almost 60 years ago this November, Arthur Mitchell became the first African American dancer to join...
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20.2KTop StoriesNew Online Dance Shows to Check Out
By Chelsea Thomas of Dance Informa. As July arrives at our doorstep and the accompanying heat and humidity rolls in for much...
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7.9KFeature ArticlesCynthia Harvey’s En Avant Foundation takes ballet coaching to a new level
By Katherine Moore of Dance Informa. In recent years when Cynthia Harvey would go to a ballet performance, she started to notice...
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6.1KInterviews‘Getting to the Nutcracker’ Documentary
An Interview with Serene Meshel-Dillman By Emily Yewell Volin of Dance Informa. Stories of suspense, perseverance and beauty are riveting to audiences...
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12.3KDance News USAFour New York City Ballet Principal Dancers Retire
By Deborah Searle of Dance Informa. During the 2014 Winter and Spring seasons, New York City Ballet’s much loved Principal Dancers Jenifer...
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9.3KReviews - USAAsk the Pros – The Complete Dancer Series at Steps
Steps on Broadway, NYC November 17, 2013 By Leigh Schanfein of Dance Informa. As part of the School at Steps’ Complete Dancer...
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6.5KFeature ArticlesABT soloist branches out to start own company
By Chelsea Thomas. For some dancers that first claim to fame is enough to satisfy. Just making it into the rankings of...
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5.0KTop StoriesCanadian Choreographer Josh Beamish Takes the States by Storm
By Leah Gerstenlauer. Josh Beamish is on the move — again. The industrious young choreographer, who recently completed a triple-stop teaching tour...
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6.2KTop StoriesQueen Latifah & Richard Stoltzman to perform at NYCB’s 2013 Spring Gala
New York City Ballet has announced that award-winning singer and actress Queen Latifah and the legendary clarinetist Richard Stoltzman will appear as...
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45.8KDance Teacher ResourcesBallet: Method to Method
By Laura Di Orio. Ballet has been around since the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century. It has shifted and molded...
