Christopher Charles McDaniel Blazes His Own Path at SAB
Christopher Charles McDaniel discusses his teaching journey, making the School of American Ballet his home, and diversity in ballet.
TBT: Master Teacher Suki Schorer On Making Ballet Technique “Uncomplicated”
In the February 1987 issue of Dance Magazine, we profiled beloved master teacher Suki Schorer.
News of Note: What You Might Have Missed in December 2021
Here are the latest promotions, appointments and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from the last month.
News of Note: What You Might Have Missed in August 2020
Here are the latest promotions, appointments and departures, plus notable awards and accomplishments, from the last month. Comings & Goings At English National Ballet, Gabriel Francesco Frola has been promoted to lead principal, Daniel McCormick to soloist, and Precious Adams, Julia Conway, Anjuli Hudson and Erik Woolhouse to junior soloist. Viviana Durante has been appointed […]
News of Note: What You Might Have Missed in November 2019
Here are the latest promotions, appointments and transfers, plus notable awards and accomplishments from the last month. Comings & Goings Stella Abrera has been appointed artistic director of Kaatsbaan, effective January 1. Brett Conway and Laura O’Malley have been named co-artistic directors of SFDanceworks. They succeed founder James Sofranko, who took over the artistic directorship […]
The School of American Ballet Docuseries “On Pointe” Is Coming to Disney+
We’ve been dying to hear more about “On Pointe,” a docuseries following students at the School of American Ballet, since we first got wind of the project this spring. Now—finally!—we know where this can’t-miss show is going to live: It was just announced that Disney+, the new streaming service set to launch November 12, has […]
There’s a New School of American Ballet Docuseries in the Works
Do you have a “Strictly Ballet“–sized hole in your heart? Good news: There’s an upcoming docuseries, “On Pointe,” that just might fill it. The School of American Ballet is teaming up with Imagine Documentaries and DCTV for the project. Though it’s not yet clear where “On Pointe” will air, we do know that it’ll follow […]
Should You Try a New Ballet Technique at Your Summer Intensive?
Before spending a summer at Los Angeles Ballet School, Lillian Glasscock had never learned a Balanchine variation. “The stylistic differences, like preparing for a pirouette with a straight back leg, were at first very challenging,” says Glasscock, 17. “But it soon got easier.” Los Angeles Ballet company members were in class daily, motivating and inspiring […]