Arts Jan 24 Miami City Ballet tackles Swan Lake with a nod to history, special emphasis on acting By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Arts Aug 19 Watch 3:13 A dancer and choreographer’s Brief But Spectacular take on communicating through movement Renowned ballet dancer Misty Copeland and choreographer Kyle Abraham share a deep connection that shines brightly through in their creative collaborations. In 2019, Abraham choreographed an innovative solo performance that challenged expectations set for both Copeland and black dancers generally.
Arts May 04 Watch 2:23 Remembering the legend of dance, ballet star Jacques d’Amboise We take a moment to look back at the career of dancer Jacques d’Amboise, who died Sunday at age 86 in his Manhattan home following complications from a stroke. His work with the New York City Ballet, on film and… By Jeffrey Brown, Amber Partida
Arts Jan 11 Misty Copeland’s ‘Bunheads’ is an ode to friendship in the dance studio The new children’s book by ballet star Misty Copeland is filled with direct nods to real people in her life who have encouraged her talent over the years, but also the more universal ways that dance friends become sources of… By Joshua Barajas
Arts Dec 23 Watch 5:57 Dancer Misty Copeland’s graceful steps are halted by the pandemic Misty Copeland has been a major star in American cultural life for much of the last decade. As principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, she became the first Black woman to achieve that position in the company’s 75 year…
Dec 15 Watch 6:31 After spate of ‘Nutcracker’ cancellations, dance companies get creative “The Nutcracker” is a beloved tradition for the holiday season, but it's also vital to the financial well-being of ballet companies all over the country. But with this year's pandemic closures, dance companies everywhere face an enormous threat. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 5:04 These Parkinson’s patients find relief at the barre By Shana Fischer For the million people living with Parkinson’s disease in the United States, medication is the most common form of treatment. But some doctors are now prescribing dance as a way to slow the symptoms -- and bring joy to patients… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 6:46 Why Twyla Tharp wants us to ‘shut up’ and do what we love By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Twyla Tharp is the greatest choreographer of our era. Her groundbreaking career in dance blended classical ballet with contemporary culture. Now, at age 78, Tharp is sharing her innovative approach to health and aging in a new book. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Oct 17 Alicia Alonso, grande dame of Cuban ballet, dies at 98 By Peter Orsi, Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press As founder and director of the National Ballet of Cuba, Alonso personified the island's arts program under Fidel Castro's communist rule and she kept vise-like control over the troupe past her 90th birthday despite being nearly blind for decades. Continue reading
Apr 25 In “Ballet Across America,” Misty Copeland and Justin Peck paint dance’s diverse future By Michelle Harven, Dayana Morales Gomez “I hope that American ballet will continue to evolve in a way that really embraces who we are as artists and Americans,” Copeland said. Continue reading