Ballet Spotlight Digest

English National Ballet First Artist Anri Sugiura brings her signature ease, softness and elegance to the Lilac Fairy in MacMillan's The Sleeping...

• Copeland performed Firebird at the Met in 2012 with multiple stress fractures that could have ended her career, hiding the injuries to avoid losing...

Carlos Acosta showcases his entrepreneurial spirit by founding Acosta Danza, writing books, and curating Myths and Modern Masters to blend Cuban...

A new ballet titled SSI Homelands explores immigration stories through dance, offering audiences a timely work on socially relevant themes.

Two upcoming ballet offerings spotlight classical favorites alongside fresh works across continents.

• Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival opens June 26...

Two legends continue shaping ballet's legacy through fresh tributes.

• Sir Peter Wright's centenary featured Elmhurst students' historic full-school...

Ballet's most beloved classics remain vital, yet companies increasingly see new works as essential for relevance and fresh storytelling.

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Ballet companies are expanding audiences through targeted inclusivity efforts.

• Wheelchair dancers joined Royal Ballet School classes to rehearse...

Wheeldon Ballet Coverage

• 🔥 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at La Scala: Christopher Wheeldon’s production makes its national premiere at La...

Two recent developments highlight ballet's shift toward experimentation and wider access.

• Lines Ballet Summer Program expands youth training with...

Justin Peck’s Copland Dance Episodes fuses mid-century American frontier music with 21st-century choreography for The Australian Ballet. Copland’s...

Luther DeMyer, a Pacific Northwest Ballet Soloist, shares his journey from Indianapolis training grounds to originating roles and tackling dream...

Christopher Wheeldon's kaleidoscopic choreography for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland reaches La Scala for its national premiere, blending diverse...

American Repertory Ballet's new Cinderella captivates by seamlessly weaving classical dance into the drama, with Princeton Ballet School students as devoted mice amplifying emotional depth throughout.

Deos Contemporary Ballet celebrates its milestone fifth season by blending classical traditions with contemporary storytelling, new works, and...

Kira Robinson, a first-season Company Artist at Dance Theatre of Harlem, describes joining the company as a full-circle dream after growing up...

Karen Backstein examines New York City Ballet's approach to Bach choreography in this focused review.

Christopher Wheeldon's new Opus Arte release captures his signature crossover, pairing three Royal Ballet creations with the Broadway hit An American in Paris. The programme's title says it all: Ballet to Broadway.

Season and Tour Announcements

• Sarasota Ballet NYC Tour: Sarasota Ballet will perform at the Joyce Theatre Sept. 29–Oct. 4, 2026, presenting...

Upcoming Ballet Productions

• 🔥 A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Ballet North Texas presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream June 19-21 at Moody Performance...