Secrets from a Star: Day in the Life of Noelani Pantastico

This fall, Dance Magazine followed Noelani Pantastico for a day as she was rehearsing “Emeralds” and performing “Diamonds” in George Balanchine’s Jewels. It was the start of the principal’s third season back at Pacific Northwest Ballet, returning to the company she grew up in after a seven-year journey dancing with Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Les Ballets de […]

Today's Most Musical Dancers Share Their Secrets

All dancers work hard to hone technical skills and master thrilling moves. Musical dancers, however, offer something more. Their daring play with rhythm and their completely present reactions to the score make for bold performances that are mesmerizing to watch. But how can performers learn to let music drive the dance? We asked some of […]