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In the last 30 days, the average organization in this landscape has grown their audience by <0.1%. San Francisco Ballet grew faster than everyone else, with 0.4% growth! On average, each post in this landscape earns more than 696.6 engagements. American Ballet Theatre is topping the charts with more than 2.04k engagements per post on their 19 posts in the last 30 days.
Frida said she painted her own reality. 🦋 annabellelopezochoa brought it to life. The Company premiere of Broken Wings is one we won’t soon forget. (🦌 jihyun__choi, 🦋 isabelladevivo)
24–25 SEASON // 2025 Spring repertory is a master course in masterworks spanning nearly a century, starting from the beginning: George Balanchine's Apollo, the oldest work in our active repertory, considered by many to be the fount of New York City Ballet's signature neoclassical artistry. Well-loved mainstays by Jerome Robbins, Christopher Wheeldon, Lynne Taylor-Corbett, Alexei …
ON STAGE THIS SPRING // When asked what the Rubies section of his 1967 showpiece Jewels was about, founding choreographer George Balanchine wryly quipped, “It’s about twenty minutes.” Indeed, Stravinsky’s music, Balanchine’s steps, Karinska’s costume designs, and the Company’s singular artistry speak for themselves. See why during the Classic NYCB I program, which will include world …
📢 Company Roster Update 📢 We look forward to welcoming to the company, and welcoming back, established artists and emerging talent, including the return of Dores André and Max Cauthorn as principal dancers; the promotion of SF Ballet corps de ballet members Kamryn Baldwin, Carmela Mayo, and Joshua Jack Price to Soloist; and the appointment …
Love...well it's complicated, especially when it collides with the supernatural. Experience the drive for connection and the misunderstandings along the way, as Sir Frederick Ashton's reimagining of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer's Night Dream" unfolds before you—a mesmerizing blend of romance, comedy, and ballet magic. The Dream, choreography by Frederick Ashton. The Dream with George Balanchine’s Prodigal Son May 9-12, 2024 Academy …
Internationally celebrated New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Sara Mearns returns to the National Ballet this June to perform in George Balanchine’s #JewelsNBC. An acclaimed Balanchine interpreter, Sara will perform in each act over three consecutive shows, Emeralds on June 19, Rubies on June 20 and Diamonds on June 21. Welcome back to Toronto, Sara! …
On cloud nine ☁️ Nothing but good vibes after the opening weekend of THE SEASONS’ CANON! We cannot wait to do it all again next weekend. THE SEASONS’ CANON runs through April 21. 📷: angelasterlingphoto
Meet Kitri, the feisty and strong-willed inn-keeper’s daughter. 💃 Kitri is passionate, fun-loving and determined. Not one to blindly follow orders, she pursues her true love, Basilio, despite her father’s wishes. Tickets selling fast for Carlos Acosta’s dazzling #DonQuixoteNBC, onstage June 1 – 9. 🔗 in bio. 🎥 by karolinakuras
Pay What You Can 💸 Quick reminder that Thursday’s (4/18) are pay what you can night at PNB! Tickets need to be purchased in-person at the mccawhall box office beginning at 6PM. More details on our website/bio link. PNB dancers in Crystal Pite’s The Seasons’ Canon 📷: angelasterlingphoto
Yesterday evening, Demi-Soloist Dominic Ballard premiered the role of Death in THE GREEN TABLE. . "It’s a big undertaking because we are not playing a character so much as we are trying to represent an unstoppable force, the ever-present, inevitable fate looming over all the other characters in the ballet," says Ballard. "Death seems menacing at times, …
Spring tendus make for fire summer peaches! Join us at Brunch at the Barre to learn ballet basics from Sterling Baca and Scarlett Güémez, and connect with fellow enthusiasts in our welcoming North Broad Studios. Get ready to plié, grand battlement, and indulge in delicious brunch treats with Philadelphia Ballet's Young Friends (philadelphiaballetyoungfriends). Brunch at the Barre Sunday, …
🙋 If you're excited for Chanel DaSilva's incredible piece "colōrem" to come to DC? Inspired by photographs by Tim Tadder and created for the Joffrey Ballet, Chanel is re-staging the work for TWB as part of next month's Beyond Boundaries. Make your plans to join us at the kennedycenter May 22-26! #TheWashingtonBallet #2023.24Season #colōrem #TWBBeyondBoundaries Photo Courtesy …
"There’s a moment, while watching Crystal Pite’s glorious “The Seasons’ Canon” at Pacific Northwest Ballet, when you suddenly forget to breathe, dazzled by a vision of bodies caught in light... A long line of dancers perpendicular to the audience — it seems to be endlessly stretching, upstage and beyond — raise their arms in unison, …
George Balanchine's monumental Symphony in Three Movements exemplifies his unique understanding of Stravinsky's unorthodox melodies. If you didn't catch the seminal leotard ballet during winter performances, you can see it this spring on the All Stravinsky program: nycballet.com/stravinsky
These little swans are getting ready for the Swan Lake Encore performances onstage for a limited run starting April 30: https://bit.ly/49Rat8f #discoversfballet
"At times, the fortyish dancers in 'The Seasons' Canon' do not appear to be human but perform as a mass of energy, arms moving in perfect illustration of mycelium, or wind, or emerging insects from the ground." - Read more in BroadwayWorld >> https://bit.ly/BroadwayWorldReviewTSC Must close Sunday! Tickets & Info >> https://bit.ly/TheSeasonsCanonPNB
Meet Kitri, the feisty and strong-willed inn-keeper’s daughter. 💃 Kitri is passionate, fun-loving and determined. Not one to blindly follow orders, she pursues her true love, Basilio, despite her father’s wishes. Tickets selling fast for Carlos Acosta’s dazzling #DonQuixoteNBC, onstage June 1 – 9 > https://bit.ly/3raSsB6 🎥 by Karolina Kuras
In addition to our exciting 24/25 Season announcement, we have updated Company roster news! We look forward to welcoming to the company, and welcoming back, established artists and emerging talent, including the return of Dores André and Max Cauthorn as principal dancers; the promotion of SF Ballet corps de ballet members Kamryn Baldwin, Carmela Mayo, …
Internationally celebrated New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Sara Mearns returns to the National Ballet this June to perform in George Balanchine’s #JewelsNBC. An acclaimed Balanchine interpreter, Sara will perform in each act over three consecutive shows, Emeralds on June 19, Rubies on June 20 and Diamonds on June 21. Welcome back to Toronto, Sara! …
#TBT A pas de quatre back when Soloist Davide Riccardo and Corps de Ballet Members Gabriella Domini, Mary Thomas MacKinnon, and Andres Zuniga were advanced School of American Ballet students. See The Future of NYCB onstage when SAB joins us again to perform Scènes de Ballet on the All Stravinsky program this spring: nycballet.com/stravinsky
Today's #BalletWestGlossary video is Pirouette à la seconde, or a large pirouette in the second position, featuring Principal Artist Hadriel Diniz @hadrieldiniz and Soloist David Huffmire @davidmhuffmire . This pirouette is usually performed by male dancers. It is a series of turns on one foot with the free leg raised to the second position, en l'air, at …
Tickets are officially on sale for the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School Pre-Professional Division’s Spring Performance at The Joyce Theater! Join us on Saturday, May 4 at 2:00PM and Sunday, May 5 at 2:00PM to see the next generation of talent. Students will perform an excerpted repertoire including DON QUIXOTE, THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, and SWAN LAKE. …
Love...well it's complicated, especially when it collides with the supernatural. Experience the drive for connection and the misunderstandings along the way, as Sir Frederick Ashton's reimagining of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer's Night Dream" unfolds before you—a mesmerizing blend of romance, comedy, and ballet magic. The Dream, choreography by Frederick Ashton. The Dream with George Balanchine’s Prodigal Son May 9-12, 2024 Academy …
👗Just a little #MoodBoard in case you're looking for inspiration for your 2024 Gala dress. In our professional opinion, a Tutu is never out of style. Just seven more days to lock in your seats and your #TWBGalaStyle - black tie required. Get your Gala 🎫 and info at https://event.washingtonballet.org/gala. Jazz Icons 📸: xmbphotography Such Sweet Thunder 📸: …
These little swans are getting ready for the Swan Lake Encore performances onstage for a limited run starting April 30: bit.ly/49Rat8f #discoversfballet pic.twitter.com/fso453UkL7
Christopher Wheeldon's moving pas de deux This Bitter Earth is scored by a Max Richter remix of Dinah Washington's song of the same name. See it this spring on Contemporary Choreography II: nycballet.com/contemporarych… pic.twitter.com/ar1zDDzXAr
NYCB's first ballet set to a Philip Glass score closes our Contemporary Choreography I program this spring nycballet.com/contemporarych… as well as our Sensory-Friendly Performance. Revisit our Spotlight on Jerome Robbins' Glass Pieces here: nycballet.com/discover/stori… pic.twitter.com/m4Cz8SJ0YE
"The ballet means nothing. It's a piece about dancing that will be a lot of fun," notes William Forsythe on Herman Schmerman Pas de Deux. The work that speaks for itself returns this spring on the Contemporary Choreography II program: nycballet.com/contemporarych… pic.twitter.com/wN7rHU0AdE
New York City Ballet's 2024–25 Season launches on September 17, and the wait to subscribe is over. Expand your sense of what's possible when meter and movement collide; subscribe today to experience Ballet Unbound: nycballet.com/subscribe25 pic.twitter.com/iuL13ghGf1
Updated Company Roster: We look forward to the return of Dores André & Max Cauthorn; the promotion of SF Ballet corps de ballet members Kamryn Baldwin, Carmela Mayo, and Joshua Jack Price to Soloist. See the full roster news here: bit.ly/4aAfh2t pic.twitter.com/piEyw5bXySpic.twitter.com/piEyw5bXySpic.twitter.com/piEyw5bXyS
📢 24/25 SEASON ANNOUNCED 📢 Next season includes high-drama story ballets, inventive contemporary voices, and works rarely seen by US audiences: MacMillan's Manon, Khan's Dust, Rojo's Raymonda, an evening of Hans van Manen, Frankenstein, & more! bit.ly/3W0EgYl pic.twitter.com/bsHA3icE7D
BRAVISSIMO to these 4 Trainees whose hard work, artistry, and dedication were on full display at the @BalletOParis. This closes out an incredible week of collaboration, education, inspiration and lifelong memories made! pic.twitter.com/9Kg7zDn7Sp
"Tamara Rojo has planned a program dedicated to the work of Dutch choreographer Hans van Manen, full-length story ballets by herself and Kenneth MacMillan, and a celebration of recent choreography from the UK." via @sfchronicle bit.ly/4aEvN1J
36 Likes • 9 RetweetsThe trainees are in #Paris this week dancing alongside other pre-professional dancers at the @BalletOParis! They’re taking classes onstage at the iconic #OpéraGarnier and will be presenting choreography by Dana Genshaft this week. And of course a bit of sightseeing was a MUST! 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/57wANy3PR7pic.twitter.com/57wANy3PR7pic.twitter.com/57wANy3PR7pic.twitter.com/57wANy3PR7
75 Years of the Extraordinary: Decorated former Principal Dancer Edward Villella reminisces on the parallels between originating a Balanchine role and being fitted by the finest haberdasher—especially as it pertained to a certain Jewel in the repertory. pic.twitter.com/yAi1GDKYSg
#TBT Roma Sosenko in a 1979 production of Jerome Robbins' Interplay, captured by Martha Swope. Through the interplay of classical and vernacular choreography, Robbins' sophomore ballet presents a range of human interactions. See it on Classic NYCB II: nycballet.com/classicnycb2sp… pic.twitter.com/Lx6YNmxukA
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