Preserving A Piece of Dance History

Leslie Streit and Robin McCain discuss their documentary "An American Ballet Story" about the historical significance of the Harkness Ballet.

December 4, 2023  |  Read Article

Making Ballet Accessible to Adult Learners

Bianca Starr, owner of Bianca Lily Ballet in Albuquerque, NM, shares how she creates an inviting and accessible environment for adults who are beginning ballet.

June 26, 2023  |  Read Article

Breaking the Ballet Mold to Inspire Change

Bonnie Eissner profiles New York based choreographer Morgan McEwen, artistic director of MorDance, about her new ballets that explore the ecological consequences of mass consumption and the silencing of women.

April 24, 2023  |  Read Article

Expanding Who Dances En Pointe

Roberto Vega Ortiz and Theresa Knudson of Ballet22, a ballet company in the Bay Area that seeks to break gender normative traditions, talk about how they hope to change representation in the ballet field by presenting mxn en pointe.

September 20, 2021  |  Read Article

Giving Voice to the Voiceless Through Ballet

Marika Brussel, a contemporary ballet choreographer based in the Bay Area, describes her upcoming dance film that explores mythological women whose struggles speak to what many women face today.

July 12, 2021  |  Read Article