Tag: ballet company

10 Contemporary Ballet Companies You Should Be Obsessed With

If you’re a serious ballet student, you’ve probably been dreaming about joining a big classical company. But when it comes to career planning, thinking outside of the ballet box doesn’t have to mean hanging up your pointe shoes. In fact, there are many contemporary ballet troupes where bunheads can perform innovative works that make full […]

Meet the Mother-Daughter Duo Dancing in the Same Ballet Company

There’s a surprising twist to Regina Willoughby’s last season with Columbia City Ballet: It’s also her 18-year-old daughter Melina’s first season with the company. Regina, 40, will retire from the stage in March, just as her daughter starts her own career as a trainee. But for this one season, they’re sharing the stage together. Read […]