#TBT: The Summer Rudolf Nureyev and Erik Bruhn Shared a Stage

In the summer of 1975, the National Ballet of Canada’s extended tour stop in New York City overlapped with American Ballet Theatre’s season. Both companies took advantage of having two of ballet’s greatest male stars, Rudolf Nureyev and Erik Bruhn, at their disposal. Bruhn, however, had retired from portraying princes three years earlier and appeared […]

#tbt: What Erik Bruhn Believed Audiences Deserved From Artists

In the September 1968 issue of Dance Magazine, we caught up with Erik Bruhn as he reflected on his first year as artistic director of the Royal Swedish Ballet. Throughout his career as a dancer, choreographer and director, Bruhn came to be heralded as one of the most poetic, expressive artists of his time. Rather […]

Big Talent on Tap for Next Week's Erik Bruhn Prize

The dance world’s abundance of talent can be dizzying, but there are a few “crystal balls” that allow dancers and fans alike to get a glimpse of tomorrow’s megastars. For one, there’s Dance Magazine‘s 25 to Watch, our annual list of promising artists across all dance genres—look for the latest edition in our January issue! (In 2005 alone, […]