Tag: principal

Boston Ballet Principal John Lam Writes a Letter to His Teenage Self

John Lam is everything you would expect from a leading man—powerful leaps, endless turns, effortless partnering, and a chivalrous sensibility befitting of the princes and kings he portrays. As a child, Lam trained with Marin Ballet through the support of an inner-city dance program that recognized his natural talent. At age 15, he began training […]

Michele Wiles Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self

Former American Ballet Theatre principal Michele Wiles, a picture-perfect ballerina, has had a career packed with accolades and critical successes. At age 10, the Baltimore, MD, native moved to Washington, DC, to train at the Kirov Academy of Ballet on full scholarship. She won a gold medal at the 18th International Ballet Competition in Varna, […]

The Farewell—But Not Yet Goodbye—of Wendy Whelan

Forget fall galas, forget back-to-school, forget television season premieres: The highlight—no!—the most important event of this fall will be Wendy Whelan’s farewell performance with New York City Ballet. The longtime principal will bid adieu October 18, program TBA. Whelan with former NYCB principal Sébastien Marcovici in George Balanchine’s Agon. Photo by Paul Kolnik Before you […]

A Look at "city.ballet." Episode 5

The principal level is the rank every dancer aspires to. But what really goes on once they get there? This episode gave us an inside look at the leaders of the pack at New York City Ballet. FUN FACT: Ballerinas may make their job look painless, but that’s not the case. To keep her body […]