Nobody Handles a Turning Point Like a Dancer
Herman Cornejo wouldn’t want to give himself advice. After 26 years with American Ballet Theatre, the principal dancer isn’t ...
An American in situ
“To bring in (someone) like Christopher Wheeldon and tell a story that’s diverse that the ballet world has shied away from, ...
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Maria Tallchief made the ballet world reimagine itself and find a place for a Native American prima ballerina
She excelled in Ballet Russe’s corps de ballet (ensemble dancers), mastering the technique and stage presence necessary to earn the rank of soloist ... as she headlined a successful tour with American ...
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Dancing dual roles: Harrison James returns to San Francisco Ballet
Since then, he's performed on stages around the world, including with The National Ballet of Canada, where he was promoted to the rank of principal dancer ... People like [American Ballet Theatre ...
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At France’s Oldest Theater, Things Change, but They Also Stay the Same
Since 2001, every general administrator has come from the company’s ranks. Éric Ruf ... His affinity for ballet has also translated into a number of side gigs, including a position as drama ...
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2023 Forbes 30/50 Summit
In October 2022, Mo Abudu received a National Honour in the rank of Officer of the Order ... Misty Copeland is a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, the first Black woman to be promoted ...
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Once a Movie, Now a Musical: Film Adaptations That Thrived on Stage
It’s slightly odd that movie versions of stage musicals did not follow on the heels of 1927’s The Jazz Singer, the first ...
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Good News in History, February 20
A second balletmaster attempted to resurrect the ballet, but future versions ... until a successful audition landed him a spot with the American Negro Theatre. Poitier, who also starred in ...