Ashton Edwards: PNB’S Rising Talent Who Is Breaking Boundaries, Honoring Their Roots, And Forging Their Own Path
Pacific Northwest Ballet corps de ballet dancer Ashton Edwards. Photo © Angela Sterling. Meet Ashton
Artist Interviews
The Necessity of Delight: An Interview with Kelly Pratt of Dancers & Dogs
In a ballet world replete with precision and perfectionism, sometimes you need to lighten the mood. And what better way to do so than with puppies?
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Xuan Cheng On Hong Kong Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet
In early December, we had the opportunity to catch up with Xuan Cheng, Principal Dancer and Ballet Mistress with Hong Kong Ballet(HKB) and Principal Dancer with Oregon Ballet Theatre, during her rehearsal process…
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Serendipity, Research, and Passion: Septime Webre On Hong Kong Ballet’s Upcoming Tour To New York City Center
I first met Septime Webre, Hong Kong Ballet’s Artistic Director, in 2018 while working on the role of the White Rabbit in his ALICE (in wonderland). I had spent weeks working on my interpretation of the role…
Misty Copeland Interview: The Wind at My Back Book Release
Join us for an exclusive conversation with Misty Copeland! We talk about her newest book, The Wind at My Back, her dear mentor and Black ballet trailblazer Raven Wilkinson, the newly formed Misty Copeland Foundation, her undying passion for arts activism, and how we as ballet lovers can make a difference.
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Anthoula Syndica-Drummond On Producing World Ballet Day and Its Inclusive Evolution.
World Ballet Day is co-produced by The Royal Ballet and The Australian Ballet and has become one of the most celebrated events in the ballet community. Founded in 2014…
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Jeanette Delgado And Benjamin Freemantle On Performing Twyla Tharp’s Work And Working For The Legend Herself
Twyla Tharp is an icon of the American contemporary ballet community. Since beginning her choreographic journey in the 1960s, she has created over 125 ballets…
Lady Camden: From Ballet To Drag And Her New Music
Rex and I met during the summer of 2014 while we were dancing for the National Choreographers Initiative directed by Molly Lynch in Irvine, California. There was an immediate and undeniable…
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Sara Mearns and Robbie Fairchild Talk About Fall For Dance, Working With Wheeldon, and Work Beyond Company Life
Sara Mearns and Robbie Fairchild began their careers as young and immensely talented New York City Ballet darlings. It is obvious, though, when you see these artists…
Creating New Dimensions: An Interview with the Portland Dance Film Festival
The Portland Dance Film Festival was launched in 2017 by Kailee McMurran, Jess Evans, and Tia Palomino. Every year since then they…
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