Artist Profiles

Lauren’s emergence as a leading force in the dance world has been powered, in part, by that innate curiosity, along with an instinct to use restrictions— whether they are spatial, musical, or logistical— as creative tools rather than encumbrances. In her dances…

Soloist Jasmine Jimison, a native of Palo Alto who was named a “breakout talent” by the San Francisco Chronicle, was appointed Apprentice in 2018 after studying at SF Ballet School, and joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in 2019. She was promoted to Soloist in 2021.

Arthur Adam Mitchell, pioneer and cultural icon, was internationally known as a critically acclaimed dancer, artistic director, choreographer, educator, activist and dance visionary. Throughout his life…

Janet Collins broke color barriers in the 1950s when she became the first African American prima ballerina and one of the very few prominent black women in American classical ballet.

Ballet Hispánico announces a ceremony to honor the passing of dance innovator Tina Ramirez, the iconic founding artistic director of the organization, to be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 5pm at 92NY. Tina Ramirez died peacefully on September 6, 2022, surrounded by her family.

The world of ballet is replete with amazing Black dancers who have forever changed the art form, and yet seldom receive the recognition they deserve. Today we highlight the unstoppable Katherine Dunham – dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist who has been called the “matriarch and queen mother of Black dance.”

An interview with Daniel Ojeda and how ballet makes him feel like a superhero.

Yuan Yuan Tan And Tiit Helimets in Tomasson’s 7 For Eight // © Chris Hardy We are

Ballet Idaho is launching into its 50th Anniversary Season with Mozart in Motion. Featuring four ballet works set to the music of (you guessed it), Mozart, this repertory performance promises to be a study of musical mastery.