Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Will Perform Pittsburgh Premiere of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

www.broadwayworld.com: Ben Stevenson OBE's ballet retelling of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, will make its Pittsburgh premiere, presented with live music from the PBT Orchestra. PBT will perform the whimsical, family-friendly ballet May 15-17 at the Benedum Center as the closing production of its 2025-26 Dream Season.

Alvin Ailey Women Are Keeping the Ballet Alive

www.theroot.com: On a recent rainy night in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood, The Joyce Theater filled for the final performance of Ailey II’s critically acclaimed, sold-out run. Dancers took the stage carrying forward a legacy shaped by Alvin Ailey’s commitment to centering Black women.

‘Gentleman Jack’ Brings a Queer Romance to Ballet

The New York Times: One morning last August, the female dancers of Northern Ballet tried something most of them had never done before: partnering each other. In one of the company’s studios in Leeds, England, there were giggles and some near falls. Carefully but eagerly, the dancers tried to steady their partners on pointe — in ballet, usually the task of men.

Opera and Ballet Companies Respond to Timothée Chalamet's Criticism of Art Forms

Playbill: Academy Award nominee Timothée Chalamet set the opera and ballet worlds abuzz recently when, in an interview for Variety and CNN, he insinuated that "no one cares" about the art forms. The actor—whose grandmother, mother, and sister were ballerinas—is currently nominated for his performance in Marty Supreme.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Announces 2026–2027 Season, “Escape Into Wonder”

onstagepittsburgh.com: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has unveiled its 2026–2027 season, Escape Into Wonder, a five-program lineup running October 2026 through May 2027. The season features four full-length narrative ballets and one mixed-repertory program, combining classical works, a world premiere, and contemporary creations.

Martha Graham Took Classic Ballet and Turned It Into Modern Dance. It’s Still Moving Us 100 Years Later

www.smithsonianmag.com: This past fall, in a sunlit studio in Manhattan’s West village, the Martha Graham Dance Company was rehearsing a production of Cave of the Heart, a fiery one-act ballet created in 1946.

Ballet to Broadway: an Interview with Leigh Ann Esty - a Swing and Understudy for 'Disney's Beauty and the Beast'

onstagepittsburgh.com: The Benedum Center has invited Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to ‘be their guest’ from Tuesday, February 24th, through March 1st. The production marks the 30th anniversary of Disney’s groundbreaking musical that brings the beloved 1991 film to life. The new production hails from the same producers of Disney’s Aladdin, The Lion King, and Frozen, with original Broadway Choreographer Matt West serving as director and choreographer. Before Belle stumbles upon the Beast’s castle, I had the pleasure of speaking with Swing and Mrs. Potts understudy Leigh-Ann Esty.

The Joffrey Ballet Celebrates Seventy with "American Icons," a Tribute to American Dance

www.newcitystage.com: This season marks the seventieth anniversary of the Joffrey Ballet and the thirtieth year the company has called Chicago home. The spring program honors American choreographers; appropriate for a ballet company that made its name touring the United States while pushing the boundaries of classicism in dance.

Shipyard unveils new campaign for San Francisco Ballet

Reel 360 News: The San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet), one of the world’s most celebrated dance companies, is stepping into a new era, unveiling a sweeping rebrand and a striking new campaign developed in partnership with full-service agency The Shipyard.

When the Price of Art Surges: Royal Ballet and Opera Slammed for £415 Tickets

ticketnews.com: The Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO) is under fire after tickets for Wagner’s Siegfried, the third chapter of the Ring Cycle, were listed for up to £415 — marking the most expensive publicly subsidized arts ticket currently on sale in Britain.

Review: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s 'Dracula' Delivers a Vividly Told Story with Visual Power and Dramatic Performances

onstagepittsburgh.com: Last night was Halloween, and arriving at the opulent Benedum Center was an experience in itself. Zombies, witches, and all manner of creatures roamed freely through downtown streets on their way to parties and bars. Inside the beautiful theater’s foyer, nearly 3,000 people filled the space, dressed in gowns, suits, ties, and elegant coats.

Ballet Trockadero returns to Toronto. Why it’s a must-see

www.thestar.com/entertainment: Being fabulous is no cakewalk. Just ask any glammed-up member of Les Ballets Trocadero de Monte Carlo. The Trocks, as the company is fondly known to its legions of fans, is the New York-based, world-travelled guys-in-tutus travesty dance troupe that has delighted Toronto audiences for almost half a century and returns this weekend for its first visit since the pandemic.

Iris Van Herpen Has Created Ballet Costumes Evoking Calm and Chaos

wwd.com: Say ballet costumes, and most people probably think of tutus and leotards. If you’re Iris Van Herpen, you think 3D printing, laser cutting and vaporous honeycomb structures. All of the latter will be on display Wednesday night at the New York City Ballet‘s fall fashion gala, where choreographer Jamar Roberts’ latest work will premiere, with music by Arca and costumes by the Dutch couturier, synonymous with cutting-edge technologies and fabrics, scientific collaborations and otherworldly silhouettes. Five performances are planned.

Pete Townshend's QUADROPHENIA, A ROCK BALLET Will Make New York Debut at City Center

www.broadwayworld.com: Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet will make its New York stage debut this November. Featuring direction by Rob Ashford and choreography by Paul Roberts, the acclaimed dance production will take the stage at New York City Center November 14-16, 2025. Tickets will be available to Friends of City Center this Thursday, September 4, with general onsale September 11.

The History of the Nutcracker Ballet

StageLync: The two act Christmas story has been on stage since its premier a week before Christmas in 1892 at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia. However, the show didn’t expand to western countries until the 1940s, nearly 50 years after its original debut. While everyone these days knows of the tale of young Clara and her Christmas Eve adventure, not many know of the origins of the classic bedtime story.

A Year Into the Pandemic, What Is the Future of the Corps de Ballet? Here's Why It Matters.

Pointe: Occasionally, in my dreams, I relive the entrance of the Shades from La Bayadère. From the quiet, hypnotic buildup of arabesques snaking down the stage to the prayerlike moment when the entire corps de ballet freezes in a front tendu, arms crossed and eyes turned upwards, it is where my mind goes for rest and contemplation, more so than any extraordinary variation.

“Boléro” at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

The Pittsburgh Tatler: “Sexy.” “Sinuous.” “Celebratory.” Those are some of the words I can barely decipher from the scrap of paper I was scribbling on as I refused to tear my eyes from the spellbinding, mesmerizing, breath-catching Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre performance of Boléro.

'Center Stage' Reunion Talks Diversity in Ballet Today

Variety: “Center Stage” stars Zoe Saldana, Amanda Schull, Sascha Radetsky and Ethan Stiefel reunited 20 years after the film’s debut to discuss the cultural touchstone and life-changing ballet film. Between port de bras and pas de trois references and stories about driving Harleys across fancy stages, the cast took this moment to reflect on larger issues of representation and diversity in the ballet community.

It's Time to Overhaul the Blackface (or Blueface) Puppet in Petrouchka

Dance Magazine: When Michel Fokine's ballet Petrouchka premiered in 1911, none of the (largely white) audience members in Paris objected to the big, dumb puppet being portrayed as a Moor in blackface. Stravinsky's music was stirring, Fokine's choreography was ground-breaking, and Alexandre Benois' sets and costumes were transporting. Nijinsky's portrayal of Petrouchka, the puppet with a human soul, tugged at the heart.

Makeup Tutorial with ABT's Connor Holloway

Dance Magazine: Watch American Ballet Theatre corps dancer Connor Holloway's Euphoria-inspired makeup tutorial!