by Cindy | Aug 14, 2026 | Dance
Patrick Frenette knows firsthand what it means to find your place in ballet. The American Ballet Theatre soloist has been open about bullying he faced growing up due to the social stigma attached to being a boy in ballet. In 2016, he, his mother Kimber Frenette, and...
by Cindy | Aug 14, 2026 | Dance
Igor Tsvirko in Spartacus, Bolshoi BalletAudiences at the Bolshoi Theatre could find themselves without 11 of its most well-known productions – among them The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Giselle, Spartacus and Ivan the Terrible – after a dispute over the rights to Yuri...
by Cindy | Aug 14, 2026 | Dance
Alumni spotlight: Sophie Apollonia Sophie Apollonia Larson joined The Royal Ballet School at age 11 and graduated from Upper School in 2008. Since then, she has built a multidimensional career as a dancer, movement director and founder of Studio Apollonia, drawing...
by Cindy | Aug 13, 2026 | Dance
Kade Pyle has spent years welcoming dancers who don’t see themselves represented or feel like they belong in traditional ballet spaces. Pyle, founder of the New York City–based company Ballez, used to post videos of their inclusive open classes on Instagram like...
by Cindy | Aug 13, 2026 | Dance
Adina – Rossini Opera Festival 2018As the 2026 Rossini Opera Festival opened at Pesaro, the Festival announced its plans for 2027. It will be the 48th edition and will run from 12 to 24 August 2027. The Festival will open with a new production of La donna del lago,...
