News of Note: What You Might Have Missed in June 2025
Here are the latest promotions, appointments, departures, and notable awards, as well as a new funding opportunity for New York City–based freelance dancers, from June 2025.
Misa Kuranaga and Sasha Mukhamedov Are Joining San Francisco Ballet
San Francisco Ballet just announced some major news: longtime Boston Ballet star Misa Kuranaga will be joining the company as a principal dancer for the 2019-20 season, while Dutch National Ballet principal Sasha Mukhamedov will join as a soloist. They join a slew of newly promoted SFB principals and soloists, announced earlier this year. Kuranaga […]
Inside the Rising Trend of Self-Made Summer Tours
For many of today’s top dance artists, summer layoff has turned into series of solo tours. We can often catch a peek on their Instagram posts, where their candor about the long hours, sore bodies and early morning flights to and from festivals does nothing to diminish the glamor of leaping through some of the […]
These Photos of Ballerinas Eating Our Favorite Foods Are Making Us Hungry
One of the biggest myths about ballet dancers is that they don’t eat. While we all know that, yes, there are those who do struggle with body image issues and eating disorders, most healthy dancers love food—and eat plenty of it to fuel their busy schedules. Luckily for us, they’re not afraid to show it: […]
You'd Never Know It Now, But These 3 Pros Bombed Their Early Auditions
In dance, no two paths look the same, and part of a healthy audition mind-set is accepting that you might not get what you want on the first try. These three dancers who auditioned multiple times for their dream gig share what made the difference in getting to the final cut. Misa Kuranaga, principal dancer, […]
James Whiteside Is Collaborating With Disney Japan and It's Just as Magical as You'd Expect
If you love James Whiteside as much as we do, allow us to further fuel your obsession. The ABT principal announced via Instagram that his latest project will be playing the Beast (post-transformation, obv) and choreographing an upcoming extra with Disney Japan’s Beauty and the Beast DVD release. While we’re still awaiting all of the […]
You'll Recognize These Benois de la Danse Nominees
Each year, the Benois de la Danse selects the best male and female ballet dancer and a top choreographer from an impressive group of international artists. But just because it draws on a worldwide talent pool doesn’t mean the names are all unrecognizable. This year’s Moscow-based awards highlight the performances of many Dance Magazine favorites—and […]