Kyra Laubacher

Pittsburgh

Digital Editor at Dance Magazine

Featured in: Favicon

pointemagazine.com Favicon

dancemagazine.com Favicon

dancespirit.com Favicon

dance-teacher.com

Articles

James Whiteside Choreographs to FKA twigs for Alabama Ballet

4 days ago | pointemagazine.com | Kyra Laubacher

James Whiteside has a track record of choreographing to popular music. The American Ballet Theatre principal’s Young & Beautiful, created for the ABT Studio Company last year, features music by alt-pop star Lana Del Rey, and his Dance You Outta My Head, choreographed on ABT’s Madison Brown and Brady Farrar for the 2024 Dance Against Cancer gala, was set to a song of the same title by dance-pop musician Cat Janice. He’s also made works to music by Tito Puente and Rozzi.
Your May Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move

1 week ago | pointemagazine.com | Kyra Laubacher

The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your May 2025 roster roundup. Maya Schonbrun has been promoted to principal at Royal Swedish Ballet.
25 to Watch Live 2025: A Night of Electric Talent-and Community

2 weeks ago | dancemagazine.com | Kyra Laubacher

On April 28, Dance Magazine’s third annual 25 to Watch Live provided a burst of springtime energy as artists from a range of genres and locations gathered for an evening of dance and community. The James and Martha Duffy Performance Space at Mark Morris Dance Center in Brooklyn, New York, bubbled with excitement as friends, colleagues, mentors, and dance enthusiasts witnessed a unique performance showcasing 13 of our2025 “25 to Watch” picks.
The Sky Was on Fire: Ballet and War in Ukraine

1 month ago | dancemagazine.com | Kyra Laubacher

A new documentary from Adrenaline Films, The Sky Was on Fire: Ballet and War in Ukraine, follows National Ballet of Ukraine stage director Oleh Tokar and other ballet artists who had to make a difficult decision after the Russian invasion of Ukraine: to flee or to stay to fight—and also to perform. Tokar, one of many Ukrainian ballet artists who have taken up arms in the fight against Russia, continues to work for National Ballet of Ukraine by day.
The Sky Was on Fire: A New Documentary on Ballet’s Fight for Ukraine - Pointe Magazine

1 month ago | pointemagazine.com | Kyra Laubacher

In August 2022, six months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Adrenaline Films producer Julie Meyer found herself standing next to National Ballet of Ukraine stage director Oleg Tokar, looking at a photo on his phone. They, along with Meyer’s fellow film-crew members, Tokar’s artistic colleagues, and National Ballet of Ukraine company dancers, had gathered in Orlando, Florida, for a fundraiser performance, with proceeds benefitting the Ukrainian cause.
Your April Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move

1 month ago | pointemagazine.com | Kyra Laubacher

The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your April 2025 roster roundup. On March 16, Philadelphia Ballet artistic director Angel Corella promoted So Jung Shin to principal in an onstage announcement following her performance as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake.⁠Nashville Ballet’s Giulia Canavese and Shi Jean Kim have moved up to the corps.
A Ballet Bombshell: Bringing Marilyn Monroe’s Life to the Stage at Oregon Ballet Theatre

1 month ago | pointemagazine.com | Kyra Laubacher

Actress, singer, bombshell, icon. For years, fans and historians alike have asked the same question: Who really was Marilyn Monroe? For Oregon Ballet Theatre artistic director Dani Rowe, that question fuels her newest ballet, Marilyn, debuting April 4–13 at Portland’s Newmark Theatre. A co-production with BalletMet and Tulsa Ballet, the full-length explores the complicated life of Hollywood’s most famous blonde, unpacking the person behind the image.
A Flashback to Spring 2000: The News in Pointe’s Very First Issue - Pointe Magazine

1 month ago | pointemagazine.com | Kyra Laubacher

The year was 2000. Dancers were listening to music on MP3 players on their way to class, Center Stage was gearing up for its cinematic release, and American Ballet Theatre was about to debut a new Swan Lake. What else was going on in the ballet world? As we continue to celebrate Pointe’s 25th anniversary, we’re taking a walk down memory lane to see what was big and newsworthy in our first-ever issue, published in spring 2000.
Students and Pros Share the Stage at the Arizona Grand Gala of Stars

1 month ago | dance-teacher.com | Kyra Laubacher

Students and Pros Share the Stage at the Arizona Grand Gala of Stars Few young ballet dancers get to share the stage with international stars like Daniil Simkin and Iana Salenko. That opportunity is even less likely for students who don’t live in dance hubs like New York City or San Francisco. But for a lucky group of 15- to 19-year-old dancers from Arizona, a brand-new gala has given them that chance.
Students and Pros Share the Stage at the Arizona Grand Gala of Stars

2 months ago | pointemagazine.com | Kyra Laubacher

Few young ballet dancers get to share the stage with international stars like Daniil Simkin and Iana Salenko. That opportunity is even less likely for students who don’t live in dance hubs like New York City or San Francisco. But for a lucky group of 15- to 19-year-old dancers from Arizona, a brand-new gala has given them that chance.