What’s Really Behind the Outcry Against Balletcore?
The balleternet had a collective aneurysm when Kim Kardashian’s clothing brand Skims collaborated with Nike on a balletcore collection, tapping pop star Lisa to model the line in a promo choreographed by Sergio Reis and Malou Linders. Dancers ran to Reddit, Instagram, and TikTok to make videos, commiserate, and express indignation. “They are appropriating ballet—our […]
La Scala Ballet Étoile Nicoletta Manni on Love, Family, and the Payoff of Hard Work
In 2023, Nicoletta Manni became La Scala Ballet’s first woman to be promoted to étoile in 37 years. The Italian ballerina, who recently sat down for an interview with Pointe during a trip to New York City, talks about performing alongside her husband, the role she’s still eager to dance, battling homesickness as a student, […]
Congratulations to the 2026 YAGP Winners!
From May 10–18, a gaggle of Kitris, Auroras, Basilios, and Siegfrieds converged in Houston, Texas, for the Youth America Grand Prix 2026 Season Finals. For the first time, the finals were held at the Wortham Theater Center and hosted by Houston Ballet. Throughout the week, hundreds of dancers dashed through the Wortham Center in costume, […]
Pointe Live Classes & Conversations Returns to Chicago on July 25
Save the date! We’re excited to announce that Pointe Live Classes & Conversations is returning to Chicago this summer on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Our Chicago event will take place at Joffrey Ballet of Chicago’s studios. Dancers will enjoy a series of master classes with Milwaukee Ballet leading artist Jennifer Hackbarth and another teaching artist […]
Pointe Live Classes & Conversations 2026 Is Heading to Philadelphia on July 12
Big news! This summer, we’re hosting our annual Pointe Live Classes & Conversations in Philadelphia for the first time. Our event will take place at Philadelphia Ballet’s brand-new Center for Dance on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Dancers will have the opportunity to take two master classes led by Philadelphia Ballet rehearsal director and former New […]
Megan Fairchild Reflects on Her 25-Year Career With New York City Ballet
When Megan Fairchild gives her final performance with New York City Ballet on May 24, she’ll likely do so to the sound of thunderous applause…and peals of laughter. It’s a side of the audience that the principal dancer says she loves engaging with. Fairchild was just 19 and a member of the corps when, at […]
Backstage Magic: How Stage Managers Help Ballets Come to Life
Whether they’re ensuring the Mouse King has his sword for rehearsal or cuing Myrtha’s spotlight during a show, stage managers are the critical people behind the scenes making it all happen. The role they play in a ballet company’s operations is multifaceted, nuanced, and extremely important. Below, three seasoned stage managers pull back the curtain […]
A Welcome Guest: Ryan Tomash at New York City Ballet
No one knew quite what to expect when, in March 2025, New York City Ballet announced that Royal Danish Ballet principal Ryan Tomash would be joining the company that fall, as a soloist. Tomash, who took a year of absence in Copenhagen to expand his horizons, was not well known in the U.S. He had […]
Here Are the Winners of the Winter/Spring Ballet Competition Season
This winter and spring, young dancers stepped into competition spotlights to earn awards, training opportunities, and even professional contracts. Each performance offered a glimpse of ballet’s next generation. The following roundup highlights some of the medalists and top scorers from the upper divisions of the Miami International Ballet Competition, the National Ballet Competition, ADC | […]
Quickfire Questions With May/June Digital Cover Star Takumi Miyake
To get to know Takumi Miyake a little bit better, we asked him a series of quickfire questions. Read on to hear more about the American Ballet Theatre soloist’s favorite ballet, pre-performance routine, current Netflix obsession, and more. What is your favorite step? Pirouettes. What is your least favorite step? I’ve never really thought about […]