When New York City Ballet soloist Unity Phelan appeared as a ballerina training to become an assassin in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum earlier this year, it could have easily been a one-off. This particular backstory has become prevalent at the movies over the last few years—take Jennifer Lawrence’s character in Red Sparrow and […]
“New York City Ballet star appears in a Keanu Reeves action movie” is not a sentence we ever thought we’d write. But moviegoers seeing John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum will be treated to two scenes featuring soloist Unity Phelan dancing choreography by colleague Tiler Peck. The guns-blazing popcorn flick cast Phelan as a ballerina […]
When audience members opened their programs at New York City Ballet’s revival of Herman Schmerman a few weeks ago, one name had everyone buzzing: Naomi Corti. Just an apprentice, she was dancing a featured role alongside principals and soloists in William Forsythe‘s challenging, go-for-broke choreography. How was this going to go down? Quite well, actually. […]
Season 2 of “city.ballet.”—the AOL On series that gives an insider’s look at New York City Ballet—is live now! We’re recapping one episode per week. Watch all 12 at dancemagazine.com. It’s baaaaack! We couldn’t get enough of the first season of “city.ballet.”—drama! intrigue! pretty feet!—and have been eagerly awaiting round two, which finally, finally premiered […]
New York City Ballet sure knows how to finish a production with a bang. Just as the company’s whirlwind two weeks of The Sleeping Beauty came to an end, ballet master in chief Peter Martins announced the promotion of eight dancers: Sara Adams, Harrison Ball, Emilie Gerrity, Joseph Gordon, Unity Phelan, Troy Schumacher and Indiana Woodward were all promoted to soloist, […]
Breaking news, bunheads! Sportswear company PUMA just announced they’re teaming up with New York City Ballet as the company’s official activewear partner. PUMA has made it a goal to gain some ground in the women’s training category, as well as in arts and culture, so this partnership definitely makes sense for them. And we’re loving […]