Kayla Mak surges with energy in George Balanchine’s sprightly Tarantella pas de deux. At a gala for Youth America Grand Prix this spring, the American Ballet Theatre Studio Company dancer brought just the right amount of attack to her performance, showcasing her boundless jump and sharp musicality. A fixture on the competition and convention circuit […]

Few dancers are able to make a comfortable living from their creative pursuits alone. Many rely on non-dance freelance work or multiple part-time gigs, fearing that a full-time job would take too much time away from their dancing. However, plenty of artists manage to balance full-time day jobs with fulfilling dance careers, opting for the […]

There aren’t many dancers who’ve had as varied a post-stage career as Sascha Radetsky. Since retiring in 2014, the former American Ballet Theatre soloist and Center Stage star has reprised his role as Charlie in Center Stage: On Pointe; acted in two television programs (Starz network’s Flesh and Bone and Hallmark Channel’s A Nutcracker Christmas) […]