Tag: ballet

How to Master Pirouettes from Fifth

Even for natural turners, pirouettes from fifth can be a challenge. You need to take off from a small crossed position and stay straight over your supporting leg, from start to finish. “It’s the hardest place to turn from, because you can’t access your plié as much as you can from fourth,” says Jennie Somogyi, […]

Why You Should Know Rising Star Kiarra Waidelich

When we asked what her proudest accomplishment so far is, Kiarra Waidelich paused for a moment. That’s because she has so many to choose from: In the past two years, Kiarra’s earned Mini and Junior Female Best Dancer at The Dance Awards, snagged Youth America Grand Prix’s Hope Award, and made it to the divisional […]

Chloe Misseldine Is Living the ABT Studio Company Dream

Chloe Misseldine has every reason to be nervous as she and her partner run through the challenging wedding pas de deux from Don Quixote. Their performance is just days away and the two American Ballet Theatre Studio Company dancers have only had a week to prepare. Add to that the fact that ABT principal Gillian […]

What It's Like to Be an Apprentice with American Ballet Theatre

So many ballet greats start out as apprentices before joining the main company’s corps de ballet. But what do the ins and outs of an apprenticeship actually look like? We had American Ballet Theatre apprentice Abbey Marrison keep a diary last fall during the week of the company’s gala performance. In the gala, Marrison performed […]

NYCB's "Sleeping Beauty" Promo Video Is Absolutely Hilarious

Every once in a while, the stars align, things fall precisely into place, and the perfect marketing campaign is born. Such is the case with New York City Ballet’s new trailer for their upcoming run of The Sleeping Beauty, which was conceived and directed by company soloist Sean Suozzi. Instead of going the traditional promotional […]

Brooklyn Mack to Debut With American Ballet Theatre in "Le Corsaire"

American Ballet Theatre announced today that Brooklyn Mack, a former Washington Ballet star, will join the company as a guest for its spring season at the Metropolitan Opera House. Currently an in-demand international guest artist, Mack will dance in three performances of ABT’s Le Corsaire this June. Known for his powerful, show-stopping bravura, Mack first […]