Making ballet accessible to those with low vision or those who are blind isn't simple. It's so much more than just the movement - but it's that too. - The New York Times
Trajal Harrell (Zurich and Athens), Esther Cowens (Berlin), and Wanjiru Kamuyu (Paris) tell a reporter how they found themselves working across the Atlantic, the work that keeps them there, and how they build lives in Europe and keep connections stateside. - Dance Magazine
"Chelsie Hill, 27, is the founder of the Rollettes, a dance team … formed in 2012 (which) performs all over the country. … More than a decade after she started the Rollettes, Ms. Hill’s story has spread far beyond the group to include mentorship and education." - The New York Times
Jessica McCann of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre suffered hip pain for years, but by last year's Nutcracker, she reached the breaking point. Doctors said she had the right hip of a 90-year-old and needed a replacement. She was back onstage last month. Here's the story of her surgery and recovery. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"After more than a year of planning, fundraising, obtaining nonprofit status, holding auditions and settling on a name (Azura Ballet), that vision – to revitalize ballet culture and infuse it with a profound emphasis on the mental and emotional well-being of the dancers – is becoming a reality." - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
“The first thing I did was to acquire the rights, which was relatively easy”, he says. “There were no assets. I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t disturbing the legacy. I was put in touch with Heather Knight , who is truly amazing. - BachTrack
The story of his defection in Miami while on tour with the National Ballet of Cuba is now the stuff of legend. It was 2003. He was 20, and “hungry for a different scenario." - Cincinnati Business Courier
Associate choreographer Corinne McFadden Herrera: "It’s a never-ending process. The show’s principals generally stay about a year here in the States, and then we try to turn them all over at once. But the ensemble is like a revolving door because of how the contracts work." - Dance Magazine
The tour marks a revival of cultural exchanges between China and the United States. The Asian nation will also host a series of performances starting next week by the Philadelphia Orchestra, marking the 50th anniversary of the orchestra’s historic visit to China in 1973. - ABCNews
"In a 'novel' ruling on 'one of the oldest forms of human expression,' the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned a decision last year that dismissed choreographer Kyle Hanagami’s lawsuit, which claimed that Epic Games stole his dance moves and used them as 'emotes' in Fortnite." - Billboard
The late Maria Tallchief — considered the country's first prima ballerina and one of the most notable Native American figures of the 20th century — was selected as one of two dozen people to be included in the U.S. Mint's American Women Quarters Program. - Axios
Christopher Marney: "My mum took me. We didn’t see the companies in London. We lived in Essex and we'd see London City Ballet at The Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch, because that was the company that toured and would perform at your local theatre." And yes, his revived LCB will definitely tour. - Bachtrack
