Your January 2026 Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move
Happy New Year, readers! As ever, the past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news. Check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your first roster roundup of 2026. Promotions and Appointments Houston Ballet’s Tyler Donatelli has moved up to principal dancer. On December 28, Philadelphia Ballet’s Thays Golz […]
Quickfire Questions With January/February 2026 Digital Cover Star India Bradley
To get to know India Bradley a little bit better, we asked her a series of quickfire questions. Read on to hear more about the New York City Ballet soloist’s pointe shoe specs, pre-performance routine, favorite snacks, and more. What’s your favorite step or part of class? Lately? Pirouettes—like normal, tombé–pas de bourrée–fourth pirouettes. I’ve […]
How Charlotte Ballet Academy’s Pre-Professional Program Nurtures Rising Stars
First-year Charlotte Ballet company dancer Clay Houston’s history with the organization goes all the way back to when he was 8 years old. Then a young student with a competitive-dance background, he joined the Boys Dance program at Charlotte Ballet Academy (CBA). This program and others in the lower school “help dancers get exposed to […]
Meet the 10 Ballet Artists from Dance Magazine’s 2026 “25 to Watch”
Last week, our friends at Dance Magazine released their 2026 “25 to Watch” list. This annual round-up spotlights up-and-coming talent throughout the dance industry, from classical to modern dance, contemporary, breaking, Broadway, and more. Check out this year’s picks from the ballet world below, then click here to read the full “25 to Watch” list. […]
Attend The Sarasota Ballet’s Summer Intensive and Step Into Your Next Chapter
At The Sarasota Ballet’s Summer Intensive, dancers are trained not to fit a mold but to build a future. With an emphasis on versatility, individuality, and career preparation, “students discover something within themselves they didn’t know was possible,” says Christopher Hird, education director of The Sarasota Ballet. “My first day of class was on the […]
Audition Etiquette: 8 Reminders for the Big Day
Summer intensive auditions are the perfect chance to showcase your dance skills—but there’s so much more that goes into making a good impression. While a school’s evaluators look at your technique and potential, they’re also observing how you conduct yourself. Understanding studio etiquette—sharing space, staying focused, respecting your peers and instructors—not only makes the experience […]
New Year, New Ballets for January 2026
It’s a new year, and with that come several new ballets to help ring in 2026. Across North America, choreographers are reimagining canonical works, putting their own spins on celebrated texts, and creating exciting neoclassical pieces. From San Francisco to Alberta and beyond, here are some innovative premieres hitting the stage over the next few […]
Audition-Video Boot Camp: How to Film Your Best Reel Yet
Audition season is fast approaching, and with it comes the dreaded video submission. This short video highly determines whether or not a company will invite you to audition in person. With variables like camera quality, lighting, and editing to consider, the process can seem overwhelming. Pointe spoke to experts on both sides of the audition […]
India Bradley, NYCB’s Sparkly New Soloist, Steps Into the Spotlight
As a newly minted soloist at New York City Ballet, India Bradley now routinely performs featured roles. But even when she was an apprentice—dancing not, say, Dewdrop, but in the back of the flower corps—your eyes would follow her everywhere. Bradley grabs parts big and small with both hands, filling them to bursting with energy […]
Looking Back on Some of Our Favorite Pointe Stories of 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, the team at Pointe is reflecting on some of the stories we enjoyed working on this year and pulling back the curtain on how they came to life. From our interviews with top stars to rising talent and coverage of major moments in ballet, here are some behind-the-scenes moments […]