Over the weekend, news broke that 35-year-old choreographer Liam Scarlett, a former artist in residence at The Royal Ballet, died suddenly at his home in England. “It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic, untimely death of our beloved Liam,” Scarlett’s family said in a brief statement. “At this difficult time for all […]
We asked for your nominations, compiled your suggestions and let you vote on your favorite dance moments of 2019. Here’s what you chose: Best Dance in a Movie Nominees: The White Crow Girl Rocketman The Favourite Yuli Winner: The White Crow Best Dance on TV Nominees: “Fosse/Verdon” “Pose” “The OA” “So You Think You Can […]
You nominated your favorite dance moments so far in 2019, and we narrowed them down to this list. Now it’s time to cast your vote to help decide who will be deemed our Readers’ Choice picks for the year! Voting is open until September 17th. Only one vote per person will be counted. Loading…
Working in corporate America can be a grind, so, for many, vacation is a welcome opportunity to relax and unwind. But for Jane Collier, it’s a chance to ramp up her ballet training. Though she’s based in Chicago, where she works in global sourcing for Walgreens Boots Alliance, over the last several years she’s attended […]
Nikolaj Hübbe has a confession: “I love dancers, I love dancers,” he tells me. “I could eat them for breakfast. With the cornflakes, with milk on them.” It’s a few hours before his dancers perform at Jacob’s Pillow, and he has the barely-contained excitement of a Labrador Retriever about to go on a walk. Although […]
While still in the corps of New York City Ballet, Jason Fowler was drawn to the role of répétiteur. “Ballet mistress Rosemary Dunleavy was my rock in the company,” he says. Fowler loved the process: learning steps quickly and absorbing the choreographer’s intentions. He knew early on he wanted to nurture dancers through the rehearsal […]
Danish Dance Masters brings Bournonville to a new generation of American dancers. Mogens Boesen with dancer Emily Abrom at a Danish Dance Masters audition. Photo by Flemming Enevold, Courtesy Danish Dance Masters. In a studio of teenagers, Nikolaj Hübbe sits on the floor, legs in a straddle, dramatically perfecting a fifth position of […]