Photo Journal: Ashton's Sylvia Dances at American Ballet Theatre
02 Jul 2009 American Ballet Theatre's Spring Season continues this week with Sir Frederick Ashton's fantastical love story Sylvia. The work, with a score by Léo Delibes, runs at the Metropolitan Opera House through July 4.
Thoroughly Modern Manon
28 Jun 2009 Houston Ballet opens its 40 Season this September with Sir Kenneth Macmillan’s epic love story Manon. Joseph Carman details the history of the classic tale and discusses MacMillan's particular process in the creation of his ballet masterwork.
In Character with ABT: Exploring Character Roles in Ballet
27 Jun 2009 -- Harris Green discusses the unique importance of character roles in the ballet repertoire and speaks to various members of American Ballet Theatre about the art of fusing theatrics with dance.
Swan Song: A Fond Farewell to Nina Ananiashvili
10 Jun 2009 -- After 16 years with the Company, Principal Dancer Nina Ananiashvili bids farewell to American Ballet Theatre June 27 with a last performance in her calling-card piece: Swan Lake.
Houston Ballet: From Studio to Stage
07 Jun 2009 -- "Intensive" is the operative word at Houston Ballet's Ben Stevenson Academy Summer Intensive, where young dancers get a taste of what a career in dance is really like. The Academy is the only six-week program of its kind in the country.
A New Role: Jenifer Ringer Helms NYCB Dancers’ Choice Performance June 14
30 May 2009 -- A 19-year veteran of the company, Principal Dancer Jenifer Ringer takes on a new role as leader of this year’s Dancers’ Choice program. Ringer has managed every detail of the two-hour gala-style June 14 event.
Gotta Dance: Wheeldon's Carousel Concludes Houston Run June 7
25 May 2009 -- Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon displays his showman's streak in Carousel (A Dance). The work is one of three featured pieces in Houston Ballet's Of An Era, continuing through June 7.