Sarasota Magazine

Against History and the Odds, Azara Ballet Sets a New Standard

In its third season, the company—which emphasizes inclusion and mental health—continues to challenge ballet culture and the ...
Black Enterprise

Harper Watters Shatters Barriers As Houston Ballet’s First Black, Gay Principal Dancer

Watters first danced his way into the ballet scene at 16 years old by joining a six-week summer intensive program with Houston Ballet. You may have seen him gracefully dancing on your TikTok timeline, ...

For 65 years, SC Ballet has aimed to ‘make everyone love ballet’ in Columbia and beyond

At South Carolina Ballet’s gala to celebrate more than six decades in Columbia, CEO and Artistic Director William Starrett ...
Time

What to Know About the Real Life Dancers in Étoile

When Constance Devernay departed the Scottish Ballet in 2023 after performing for fifteen years, including seven as the company’s highest rank of Principal dancer, she didn’t leave the world of dance ...
The New York Times

Instead of ‘Gritting Our Teeth,’ Ballet Dancers Opt for Therapy

Performances in N.Y.C. Dancers are famous for buckling down and getting through it. But a new openness about mental health has companies and schools focusing on their well-being, both physical and ...