For Houston Ballet dancer Saul Newport, Rock and Roll and Tutus is more than just a performance program. It is a test of versatility, artistry, and endurance. Moving between the joy and vigor of ...

Acclaimed international ballet star Sarah Lane is known for her powerful technique and unrivaled grace that lights up the biggest stages around the world. But she recently adopted a new title to add ...

Emily Coates with Derek Lucci. Photo courtesy of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Observer spoke with Coates to discuss her work in process, some favorite archival discoveries and Balanchine’s ...

WILLIAMSBURG — Last February, New York City Ballet dancer Emilie Gerrity was promoted from soloist to principal, reaching the loftiest level of her profession. This Thursday, July 20, as part of New ...

While most professional dancers begin training at age seven or eight, Luiz Silva had never heard of ballet until age 15. Silva's meteoric journey from his first dance class to the ranks of the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Dancers are famous for buckling down and getting through it. But a new openness about mental health has companies and schools focusing on their well-being, both physical and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in ...

In theater, “break a leg” is a phrase used to wish a performer luck. But for ballet dancers, it isn’t simply an expression but an occupational reality. The intense physical demands of ballet put ...

The qualities that make Kessels such a superb conductor are obvious as soon as you meet him: he is considerate, genuine, passionate about his work, and an irrepressible communicator. As he showed me ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Once-in-a-generation ballerinas, topical works that transcended politics and a voguing “Cats” were highlights of the year. By Gia Kourlas Brian ...