Tag: ballet

Your College Has No Dance Major. Now What?

You can still dance at a high level while attending a school that has no dance department. Just ask these two recent grads—their post-college careers bloomed because they took charge of their dance education. Danielle Iwata Colgate University class of 2015 Current Private Sector Initiatives Program Associate at Americans for the Arts Danielle Iwata performing […]

What Inspired Ballerina Isabella Boylston to Start Her Own Ballet Festival

Last year, American Ballet Theatre principal Isabella Boylston decided to bring world-renowned ballet to her hometown of Sun Valley, ID. The first three-day Ballet Sun Valley festival featured stars including Maria Kochetkova and Misty Copeland, performing solos, pas de deux, and a world premiere by Gemma Bond. Audiences raved so much that the festival will […]

Dear Katie: How Can I Improve My Port de Bras?

In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I can’t seem to get my port de bras right. A few different teachers have told me that my arms look lifeless because […]

The NYCBxSPAC Series Is the Most Beautiful Thing You'll See All Summer

This Tuesday, July 17, New York City Ballet begins its 52nd summer residency in Saratoga Springs, NY. This annual tradition sees the company’s world-class dancers bringing their signature works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Justin Peck, and others to the outdoor Saratoga Performing Arts Center (or SPAC for short). To drum up excitement for the […]

How a Former Ballerina Revolutionized Pointe Shoe Padding

When Kelly Schmutte started dancing on pointe in fifth grade, she felt like there had to be a way to make it feel more natural. Right away she began thinking about how to improve the experience. “I wondered if there was a way to make it more enjoyable, so that a dancer could focus on […]

Let's Take This Show on the Road: How "Phantom" Goes on Tour

The North American tour production of The Phantom of the Opera is massive, with a large cast and a fabulously elaborate set (including that famous chandelier). How do all those moving parts get from city to city, giving audiences across the country the same spectacular show? Unsurprisingly, cast and crew alike have their travel routines […]

How Will You Celebrate National Dance Day?

It’s the most wonderful tiiiiime of the year—and by that, we don’t mean the winter holidays (obviously), or even the Fourth of July (though yes, tomorrow is the day to wear your most patriotic leotard). Nope: We’re talking about the approach of National Dance Day! On July 28th, dancers and dance fans from across the […]