Laura Cappelle

Laura Cappelle is a dance writer and sociologist based in Paris. She contributes regularly to the Financial Times, Pointe, Dance Magazine, Dancing Times and Dance Europe. She researches the creation process in ballet companies.

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Tiago Guedes, the New Director of Lyon’s Maison de la Danse and Dance Biennale, Finds Artistic Fulfillment Through Curation

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Olga Smirnova as Odette in Swan Lake. She balances in first arabesque on pointe, her front arm raised beside her ear, eyes downcast. She wears a white feathered tutu, pink tights, and matching pointe shoes. Upstage, similarly costumed women pose in B-plus, wrists crossed in front brushing their tutus.

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Olga Smirnova on Leaving the Bolshoi and Finding a New Home in the Netherlands

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Pop Culture

Jason Brown Is the Ultimate Dancers’ Skater at the Winter Olympics

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As He Retires from The Royal Ballet, Edward Watson Leaves a Lasting Legacy in His Wake

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Dancer Spotlight

As He Retires from The Royal Ballet, Edward Watson Leaves a Lasting Legacy in His Wake

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College Gymnasts Are Embracing Dance—And Going Viral for It

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Homepage-trending

Why Blaming Liam Scarlett’s Death on Cancel Culture Is Troubling

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How Commissions From Drew Jacoby, Alina Cojocaru and More Fueled Juliano Nuñes' Burgeoning Career

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