Sam Asaert’s Ballet Spiral

In the quiet chaos of backstage, a dancer meticulously laces her pointe shoes while another leans over in fatigue; nearby, a couple rehearses their choreography. These seemingly mundane moments often go unnoticed, yet for Belgian filmmaker Sam Asaert, they reveal a compelling contrast between the polished personas dancers present onstage and their more vulnerable selves […]

a wing view of the stage

How American Ballet Theatre’s Production Team Makes Magic Happen Onstage During Swan Lake

When the curtain rises on American Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake, the audience falls under the spell of the dancing, tragic romance, and moonlight. What they don’t see is the backstage sorcery that makes the magic happen, an elaborate choreography carried out by an ace crew of nearly 80 costumers, dressers, makeup artists, carpenters, property masters, lighting operators, and stagehands—the unsung heroes of the story.

Jobs for Dancers: Check Out These Casting Calls

Looking for dance work? Browse these casting calls for dancers, courtesy of Backstage. Dancers with disabilities for a talent series Casting for a digital series. A well known YouTuber will meet up with various dancers with disabilities to get to know each other, and collaborate on an epic dance performance together. They’ll exchange stories and […]

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