Articles

  • 4 days ago | pointemagazine.com | Claudia Bauer

    With six weeks of full-length ballets performed in the grandeur of the Metropolitan Opera House, American Ballet Theatre’s summer season is always a highlight for ballet fans. But this year’s Met season promises to be among the most festive—and bittersweet—in recent memory.

  • 2 months ago | dancemagazine.com | Claudia Bauer

    On his first day in office, President Trump issued a series of executive orders limiting the rights of transgender and nonbinary Americans, from stating that the U.S. government would recognize only male and female genders to removing gender options from passports. His orders targeted rights and protections attained through years of courageous advocacy.

  • Dec 1, 2024 | dancemagazine.com | Claudia Bauer

    Dancing one of the fairies in The Sleeping Beauty is a highlight in any dancer’s career. But when Staatsballett Berlin artist Leroy Mokgatle debuted as the Fairy of Wisdom last December, she made waves around the world. With her soaring jumps, sensitive phrasing, and captivating charisma, the then first-year corps member announced herself as a star on the rise. Her Fairy of Wisdom performance went viral not only for her artistry but also for her identity as nonbinary.

  • Sep 25, 2024 | pointemagazine.com | Claudia Bauer

    The gold rush of 1863 put Boise, Idaho, on the map, but today the city is experiencing a boom of a different kind. As one of America’s fastest-growing cities—and ranked second on the 2024–25 U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Places to Live” list—Boise enjoys a thriving arts community that includes opera and philharmonic companies, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and the small but mighty Ballet Idaho.

  • Jul 1, 2024 | dance-teacher.com | Claudia Bauer

    2024 Dance Teacher Award Honoree Dr. Diane Duggan Teaches From the HeartDr. Diane Duggan teaches dance, but dance isn’t really what she teaches. “You have a 12-page lesson plan, but the lesson plan is not the point,” she says.