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NYCB Principal Taylor Stanley on Kyle Abraham's Groundbreaking New Ballet

New York City Ballet’s fall gala always promises new ballet delights. This year, the company is offering not one, but three world premieres by a diverse lineup of choreographers: Matthew Neenan, Kyle Abraham, and Gianna Reisen. At 19 years old, Reisen is the youngest choreographer to ever work with NYCB, and Abraham will be the […]

NYCB's Next Generation

Plus, the gala dinner setup was gorgeous! (photo via NYCB) For ballet nerds like me, there are few things more exciting than watching young dancers develop into beautiful, authoritative artists. Last night, New York City Ballet’s spring gala opened with a work that let some of my favorite rising stars prove just how much they’ve […]

11 Promotions at NYCB!

Congratulations to the gaggle of New York City Ballet dancers who were just promoted! No fewer than 11 of the company’s finest are feeling pretty great today. Here’s the rundown: Adrian Danchig-Waring , Chase Finlay and Ask la Cour are now principals. Lauren King , Ashley Laracey, Megan Lecrone, Lauren Lovette, Justin Peck, Brittany Pollack, […]

Taylor Stanley Is a Principal!

Taylor Stanley circa 2010 (Photo by Erin Baiano) Last night Taylor Stanley, one of our favorite leading men, was promoted to the rank of principal dancer at New York City Ballet. A sudden cast change catapulted Stanley into an unexpected performance of Peter Martins’ Hallelujah Junction, and he was informed of the promotion right before […]

Please Enjoy NYCB's Male Stars Making Their Dew Drop Debuts

It’s the day after Thanksgiving, and you know what that means: NUTCRACKER SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN. Frankly, given that everyone’s been nutcrack-ing away in rehearsals for a solid couple of months now, we’re all already feeling a bit burned out. But the dancers of New York City Ballet—who perform no fewer than 47 Nutcrackers each […]

BalletCollective Gets Edgy in "Invisible Divide" Teaser

Lately, New York City Ballet corps member and choreographer, Troy Schumacher, has been busy making one amazing thing after the next. His second world premiere for NYCB, Common Ground, was a huge hit. So it’s no surprise the teaser for the his latest work, “Invisible Divide,” for his company BalletCollective is equally as enjoyable. Members of […]

"He Taught America How to Dance"

The New York City Ballet media department rocks my socks. Every few weeks they come out with a new, beautifully produced behind-the-scenes video, which of course I immediately nerd out to. The company begins its Nutcracker run soon, but this week’s video contribution isn’t limited to the Kingdom of Sweets. Instead, it’s a fascinating look […]

New York City Ballet's Newest Principals

Congratulations to New York City Ballet’s Rebecca Krohn and Ana Sophia Scheller, who were both promoted to principal over the weekend! I have to admit I was a little surprised at the news—I thought we might see some promotions at American Ballet Theatre first, since its principal roster has dwindled significantly over the past year. […]