For any young dancer performing in The Nutcracker, Marie (aka Clara, depending on the production) is a dream role. But Charlotte Nebres, who will be playing Marie in New York City Ballet’s Nutcracker this year isn’t just bringing her own dream to life—she’s also making history. Charlotte is the first black dancer to ever perform […]
Think the Rockettes are the only stars of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular? Think again. Each year, a few lucky girls share the role of Clara, who appears during the Nutcracker portion of the show. Clara gets to do some real dancing, too, including solos and pas de deux. (Past Claras include Juliet Doherty and […]
Happy March! Here at DS HQ, we’re more than ready to be kicking off a new month (please please please tell us that March is going to finally bring us some warmer temperatures and pretty flowers…please?) and, fittingly, a brand-new issue! Introducing…Juliet Doherty! The March issue of Dance Spirit is our annual Ballet Issue, and […]
In the summer of 2012, Juliet Doherty gave a talk at a TEDx conference in her hometown of Albuquerque, NM. She was the only teenager to speak that day—and, in a ballet costume and pointe shoes, the only person not wearing a suit. After her speech, during which she encouraged listeners to “be great,” Juliet […]
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With some of my favorite people after seeing one of my favorite shows! (On opening night, they make it “snow” outside Radio City Music Hall. How’s that for magical?) I’m the one in the red coat, flanked by my friends Lauren and Scott on the left, and my boyfriend, Brian (hiding his broken arm in […]
Juliet dancing a variation from Diana and Acteon (pas de deux) at Youth America Grand Prix (VAM Productions) Juliet Doherty just may have it all: ridiculously long legs, the archiest feet on any given stage, big, beautiful eyes, sky-high leaps and totally controlled turns—plus a starring role at Radio City Music Hall. And she’s smart […]
Each spring, young dancers from across the country travel to NYC to audition for the chance to perform alongside the Rockettes as Clara in Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular. This year, all six of the Claras (from the touring and NYC casts) are dancers from the competition scene! We caught up with them to […]