Ballet Beats

One part Night at the Museum and one part The Twilight Zone. Although some viewers might see The Poetry of Expression: Part I as a music video and sightseeing tour, this digital release is yet another example of how companies that have typically been tethered to a theater and the separated experience of viewing dance from the detached plane of the audience can use more immersive digital media to introduce their art to new audiences and provide their artists with new and imaginative modes of storytelling.

To read the transcript of this episode and find streaming information, please visit The Ballet Herald.

Grand Rapids Ballet's Collective Force is a program in which the imaginative visions of the creators, the physical athleticism of the artists, and the overriding strength of many pieces come together to make a stronger whole.

To read the transcript of this episode and find information, please visit The Ballet Herald.

From the well-known to the more obscure, Boston Ballet's The Art of Classical Ballet curated by Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen exposes and educates the audience about classical ballet.

To view images of Boston Ballet in this program's works, a short teaser video, and ticket information, please visit The Ballet Herald.

A Ratmansky Celebration was captured live from City Center, although to an empty house. It features excerpts from Alexei Ratmansky's The Sleeping Beauty (Rose Adagio), Seven Sonatas, and The Four Seasons (Summer pas de deux), as well as the premiere of Bernstein in a Bubble.

To view images of ABT in this program's works, a trailer for the event, and ticket information, please visit The Ballet Herald.

For most dancers, going to the edge artistically means throwing caution to the wind and becoming totally and unapologetically vulnerable. It demands reaching down into the inner depths of your soul, the dancer, grabbing onto that thing that has sustained you through your career, lighting it on fire, and watching it burn.

To learn about Willie - the educator, choreographer, performer, and inspirational author of this episode - and to read more opinion pieces from professionals in the dance industry, please visit The Ballet Herald.

During the past twelve months, very few arts organizations in the world can lay claim to a consistent and continuous performance season. Tulsa Ballet is part of this elite group that has successfully presented live shows to audiences, albeit small ones. They have also continued to offer a digital companion to those who cannot make it to the theatre whether for health or distance reasons, surely a trend that will stick for the foreseeable future.

This year's Signature Series featuring works by Andrew McNicol, Yury Yanowksy, and Jennifer Archibald so wholly exemplifies the company's continued excellence. 

To view images of Tulsa Ballet in this program's works, a preview of What If?, and ticket information, please visit The Ballet Herald.

The energy that the title of Ballet Arizona's digital program references is both understated and amplified in the two works presented; The Sleeping Beauty conveys the more conservative spirit of tradition while Abrazo is a physical expression of vitality.

To find streaming information for Ballet Arizona's ENERGY program, please visit The Ballet Herald.

Many students and professionals suffer from ballet body image issues in their endeavors to achieve the "perfect" look - whatever that even means. Unfortunately, this is not a fleeting struggle but one that often lasts a lifetime.  

To learn about Cherilyn, the author of this editorial, and to read more opinion pieces from professionals in the dance industry, please visit The Ballet Herald.

The pairing of Donizetti Variations and Amorosa will make you fall in love with ballet for its grace, athleticism, drama, and pure beauty. And as has been proven throughout this non-traditional season, Sarasota Ballet has once again seized on the opportunity to show the world beyond their municipal boundaries that they deserve their spot on the ballet map. 

To view images of Sarasota Ballet in this program's works, a preview of Donizetti Variations and Amorosa, and streaming information please visit The Ballet Herald.

The program Celebrating Jorma Elo is a culmination of fifteen years of Elo’s work being performed by Boston Ballet. And at an hour and a half, with eleven different pieces featured, the price of the program is worth every penny.

To view images of Boston Ballet in some of Jorma Elo's works, a preview of the BB@yourhome season, and streaming information please visit The Ballet Herald.