Heads-up, bunheads: “Breaking Pointe,” the reality show following Utah’s Ballet West, returns to The CW for its second season July 22. And thank goodness, right? It’s one of the few mainstream portrayals of ballet that comes close to getting at the actual reality of the ballet world. That said, because this is The CW we’re […]
In “Emeralds” from George Balanchine’s Jewels (photo by Erik Ostling) Christiana Bennett’s grace, poise and pristine technique have fueled her remarkable dance career. The Ballet West principal has given flawless performances of many coveted roles, including Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Princess Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty. Originally from Massachusetts, Bennett trained at The […]
Yuan Yuan Tan in Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid (ErikTomasson) 11 pros on what first inspired them to dance: Yuan Yuan Tan Principal at San Francisco Ballet “My inspiration is Natalia Makarova. I used to watch tapes of her performing over and over and marvel at her port de bras.” Comfort Fedoke (Kelsey […]
Are you ready to party like it’s 1776? Here’s hoping your 4th of July celebrations tomorrow include dancing of some kind, whether you’ll be busting out your red-white-and-blue–sequined unitard (what, doesn’t everyone have one of those?) or just grooving by the grill. To help you get in the spirit of things, here’s a roundup of […]
By now you’re probably addicted to the new ballet reality show “Breaking Pointe,” which follows Ballet West. In the first episode our hearts broke as we watched Ballet West II dancer Katie Martin learn she wouldn’t receive a company contract for the 2012-2013 season. As is usual with ballet contracts, she’ll be finishing out the […]
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: “Breaking Pointe,” the new CW series following Salt Lake City’s Ballet West, premieres tonight! I was lucky enough to get my hands on a screener copy of the first episode, so believe me when I say: You will be obsessed with this show. There’s tons of behind-the-scenes […]
Ever wonder what it’s really like to be in a ballet company? Go behind the scenes at Utah-based Ballet West this summer with “Breaking Pointe,” a TV series documenting the passion and pain of professional dancers. We caught up with Ballet West artist Beckanne Sisk to find out about the filming process. Dance Spirit: What […]