The Epiphany That Made Unity Phelan An NYCB Soloist

Just before a Sleeping Beauty matinee this February, Peter Martins announced the promotion of eight dancers at New York City Ballet. For devoted Dance Magazine readers, one name jumped out: Unity Phelan, who appeared on the cover of our January “25 to Watch” issue. For regular NYCB-goers, her promotion to soloist came as no surprise. […]

10 Minutes with Claudia Schreier

The emerging choreographer is making waves. Schreier rehearsing with Ballet Academy East. Rosalie O’Connor, Courtesy Schreier Claudia Schreier has burst onto the ballet scene seemingly out of nowhere. She graduated from Harvard University with a passion for making ballets and, since winning the Breaking Glass Project in 2014, the freelance choreographer has been enjoying an accelerated and […]

Even More Dance in Store for City Center's 2016–17 Season

Last summer, Bill Irwin and Tiler Peck debuted Time It Was/116 at Vail before bringing it to Fall for Dance. Photo by Kyle Froman. Though we haven’t even reached summer, now’s the time when dance companies and fans alike are setting their sights towards fall. Today, New York City Center announced its 2016–17 lineup. Aside from the […]