A Ballet Life, En Face on the Road

En Face On The Road

June 30, 2023

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March 2026
Winter Experience

Dance Company: Boston Ballet
March 7, 2026, 1:30 pm Winter Experience

Citizens Opera House 539 Washington St, Boston, MA, United States

Winter Experience is an evening that will take you to a dreamlike realm filled with sense and stimulation. With themes of the natural and supernatural worlds, the evening is comprised of two powerful ballets that have made an impact on dance history: Crystal Pite’s The Seasons’ Canon and Jorma Elo’s...
The Merry Widow

Dance Company: Philadelphia Ballet
March 7, 2026, 2:00 pm The Merry Widow

Academy of Music 240 S Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Experience the magic of movement and melody in this spectacular production, as the glamorous and wealthy widow Hanna navigates love and politics in Belle Époque Paris. Set to Franz Lehár’s beloved score, Ronald Hynd’s ravishing choreography transforms this romantic comedy into a feast of dance. Watch as couples twirl through...
Forsythe’s The Blake Works

Dance Company: San Francisco Ballet
March 7, 2026, 2:00 pm Forsythe’s The Blake Works

War Memorial Opera House 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

In an electrifying series that pushes the limits of contemporary ballet, The Blake Works sets William Forsythe’s ground-breaking choreography to the multi-layered music of Grammy Award–winning artist James Blake. High-energy, dynamic, and rhythmically driven, this program launches ballet into new territory: modern, electrifying, and impossible to ignore. Forsythe’s hallmark deconstructed aesthetic...

Grab your snacks, hop in the car, and join us for a joyous road trip-inspired adventure as we crisscross the country visiting dancers and exploring vibrant dance festivals!

With the sunshine on your skin, the scent of chlorine calling you to the pool, and the open road beckoning you to fresh discoveries, summer is truly in the air and we are ready for adventure!

In the ballet world the 23/24 season lineup has been announced and the final show of this season wrapped up in a flurry of bows and thunderous applause. But as the curtain lowers on that last performance, have you ever wondered what happens next? What do the dancers do in the time before the next season kicks off?

This slice of time known as summer layoff is part of the traditional dancer’s yearly rhythm, and it is just as full of dancing excitement as the ballet season itself! Join En Face Magazine this summer for a joyous road trip-inspired adventure as we crisscross the country visiting dancers and exploring vibrant dance festivals. Because when you’re on the road during summer layoff, every moment is a dance party waiting to happen!

Next Stop: Ballet Sun Valley

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Alanna Love is a writer based out of Boise, Idaho. She revels in tracing the thread of beauty woven throughout daily life, especially when it is found in ballet, literature, or historical wardrobing.