By Robin J. Miller For decades, ballet companies, especially in North America, have depended on The Nutcracker for their bread-and-butter, knowing it would draw vast crowds every Christmas and make it possible to present other, often more challenging fare the rest of the year. Thanks to pandemic restrictions, many companies cancelled their 2020 Nutcrackers months
By Jenn Edwards During a tough year for the arts, dance artists are adapting to new challenges and, in many cases, thriving. Four dancers share their 2020 stories, including promotions, first jobs and international moves. Calvin Royal III — American Ballet Theatre, New York City For Calvin Royal III, the season began unlike any other.
By Rachel Silver Maddock In 1997, at the age of 42, Mary-Louise Albert had spent two decades dancing professionally and was ready to move on to the next stage of her life. As a final curtain call, the Vancouver dancer commissioned a series of solos from choreographers across Canada. Three of those solos will be