There are four clusters of three dancers, all wearing red unitards. In each cluster, a male dancer lunges with one arm extended side for a female dancer to hold as she penchés, ducking her head below the supporting arm. Backs to the audience, the other women are seated before the men, heads resting against the men's bent knees.

9 Performances to Catch This May and June

An American company crossing the pond for the first time, festivals centering Asian dancemakers, premieres responding to colonization, transgender identity, audience relationships, and more—the performance landscape over the next two months is overflowing with possibility. Here’s what’s at the top of our lists.

7 Tough-Love Lessons from the Legendary Irina Kolpakova

Being coached by a treasure like former Kirov prima Irina Kolpakova is an experience most dancers only dream of. But company members at American Ballet Theatre have been the lucky beneficiaries of her wisdom since 1990. Thanks to Instagram, where pros like Gillian Murphy and James Whiteside share snippets of their sessions with Kolpakova, any […]

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