Finding Fritz: Academy Dancers Discuss Performing Role
What it’s like to audition for and perform the role of Clara in The Nutcracker has been well documented, especially in this fun Justice YouTube series. But Fritz often flies …
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What it’s like to audition for and perform the role of Clara in The Nutcracker has been well documented, especially in this fun Justice YouTube series. But Fritz often flies …
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International choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa has been celebrated around the world as a multifaceted artist with a unique and compelling voice. In 2003, after 12 years as a professional dancer, …
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BalletMet’s five-week summer intensive for professionally aspiring dancers kicks off Monday, July 1. More than 100 students from all over the country will join us this year to take rigorous …
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From the glass slipper to the ball gown, the costumes of Cinderella are an essential aspect of the production’s storytelling. Our costumes were purchased, in part, from Washington Ballet. Originally …
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The costume creations for Dorothy and the Prince of Oz are nothing short of spectacular. On stage, they burst with color, sending the audience on a journey with Dorothy from …
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Maria Torija has performed Giselle 112 times. As a dancer with Staatsballett Berlin (formerly Deutsche Oper Berlin), Torija, now BalletMets’s academy director, was cast in almost every part aside from …
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It’s not easy being Plum. As a fairy, she’s required to be both breezy and regal, to make her movements look both effortless and intricate. No easy feat for any …
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BalletMet’s upcoming production, Front Row, stands out among the rest of the season’s performances for its uniquely intimate feel. Throughout its 10-show run, this boundary-pushing triple-bill will be held in …
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Did you know our company dancers get the summer off? BalletMet’s season normally begins in August and runs through May, when the company gets a chance to travel, rest or …
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