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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Julie Kent, sweeping the Washington Ballet forward by Sarah L. Kaufman

As the former ABT dancer readies the first program at her new gig, she eyes the details.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:07PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Suzanne Farrell Ballet to disband in 2017 by Sarah L. Kaufman

Farrell, the former New York City Ballet star, plans to teach at expanded Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:55PM[SHARE]

Friday, September 9, 2016

The stylish imagination behind Christopher Wheeldon's "Cinderella" by Sarah L. Kaufman

The fall dance by the San Francisco Ballet features great minds and grand ambition.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:54AM[SHARE]

Monday, August 15, 2016

It's hard to look like a swan when you're doing a wolf turn by Sarah L. Kaufman

In the pursuit of points for difficulty, gymnasts fail to balance athleticism with artistry.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:40PM[SHARE]

Monday, August 1, 2016

Bloody toes & besties: In summer, dancers get personal on Instagram by Sarah L. Kaufman

There's no wider window onto a dancer's life than Instagram. And in summer, they get personal.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:04AM[SHARE]

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Misty Copeland packs Wolf Trap with the power of love by Sarah L. Kaufman

American Ballet Theatre's "Romeo and Juliet," reminding us of tenderness in dark times.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:54PM[SHARE]

Friday, July 8, 2016

Dancing Juliet: The power, stillness and pain of one of ballet's greatest heroines by Sarah L. Kaufman

Three ballerinas reflect on what makes Juliet the role of a lifetime.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:58PM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 16, 2016

ABT ballerina Xiomara Reyes to lead Washington School of Ballet by Sarah L. Kaufman

Another husband-and-wife team from American Ballet Theatre is moving to Washington.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:04PM[SHARE]

Friday, June 3, 2016

The American Ballet Theatre circles back to Wolf Trap after 31 years. by Sarah L. Kaufman

The ABT will return to Wolf Trap again this summer with 'Romeo and Juliet.'

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:19PM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Royal Swedish Ballet offers an innovative 'Juliet and Romeo': One for today by Sarah L. Kaufman

Mats Ek's version honors its Renaissance source while tying it directly to our current world.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:43PM[SHARE]

Friday, May 27, 2016

Mats Ek " the Swedish rebel choreographer who's 'allergic to pretty' by Sarah L. Kaufman

As Royal Swedish Ballet prepares his "Juliet and Romeo," Ek talks about what moves him.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:52PM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Paul Taylor's vintage works and classic joys by Sarah L. Kaufman

Works from 1970s and '80s feature delight and mystery.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:52PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

From Washington Ballet Director Julie Kent, an all-star lineup in 2017 by Sarah L. Kaufman

On the agenda are works by Ashton, Ratmansky and Peck, as well as an Opera House debut.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:52AM[SHARE]

Friday, May 6, 2016

With 'Bowie & Queen' Washington Ballet brings solace to goodbye by Sarah L. Kaufman

The final program with Septime Webre as artistic director was bittersweet

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:09PM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Slackline video offers aerial inspiration for us mistake-prone mortals by Sarah L. Kaufman

An artistic sports video gone viral turns an athlete's slip into a soaring message of resilience.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:39AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Washington Ballet's Septime Webre turned company into a big tent by Sarah L. Kaufman

The outgoing artistic director helped create a program to bring long-term training to children where they live.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:33PM[SHARE]

Friday, April 15, 2016

Raucous grandeur in Washington Ballet's 'Carmina Burana' by Sarah L. Kaufman

Lust and love animate 'Carmina Burana,' but 'Theme and Variations' takes the high road.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:10PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Fabian Barnes, founder/director of Dance Institute of Washington, dies at 56 by Sarah L. Kaufman

The former Dance Theatre of Harlem soloist devoted his life to teaching ballet to at-risk youth.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:21PM[SHARE]

Fabian Barnes, founder/director of Dance Institute of Washington, dies at 56 by Sarah L. Kaufman

Former Dance Theatre of Harlem soloist devoted his life to teaching ballet to at-risk youth

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:21PM[SHARE]

Saturday, April 9, 2016

New leadership sought for D.C.'s Dance Place by Sarah L. Kaufman

Carla Perlo, who founded center in 1980, and co-director Deborah Riley to retire in 2017.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:38AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

When the boss is a ballerina: Julie Kent on balancing Washington Ballet top job and family by Sarah L. Kaufman

As Julie Kent plans overhaul of Washington Ballet, she bids farewell to ABT and looks forward to passing on what she's learned there.

All stories by Sarah L. Kaufman on BroadwayStars

Julie Kent, sweeping the Washington Ballet forward by Sarah L. Kaufman

Suzanne Farrell Ballet to disband in 2017 by Sarah L. Kaufman

The stylish imagination behind Christopher Wheeldon's "Cinderella" by Sarah L. Kaufman

It's hard to look like a swan when you're doing a wolf turn by Sarah L. Kaufman

Bloody toes & besties: In summer, dancers get personal on Instagram by Sarah L. Kaufman

Misty Copeland packs Wolf Trap with the power of love by Sarah L. Kaufman

Dancing Juliet: The power, stillness and pain of one of ballet's greatest heroines by Sarah L. Kaufman

ABT ballerina Xiomara Reyes to lead Washington School of Ballet by Sarah L. Kaufman

The American Ballet Theatre circles back to Wolf Trap after 31 years. by Sarah L. Kaufman

Royal Swedish Ballet offers an innovative 'Juliet and Romeo': One for today by Sarah L. Kaufman

Mats Ek " the Swedish rebel choreographer who's 'allergic to pretty' by Sarah L. Kaufman

Paul Taylor's vintage works and classic joys by Sarah L. Kaufman

From Washington Ballet Director Julie Kent, an all-star lineup in 2017 by Sarah L. Kaufman

With 'Bowie & Queen' Washington Ballet brings solace to goodbye by Sarah L. Kaufman

Slackline video offers aerial inspiration for us mistake-prone mortals by Sarah L. Kaufman

Washington Ballet's Septime Webre turned company into a big tent by Sarah L. Kaufman

Raucous grandeur in Washington Ballet's 'Carmina Burana' by Sarah L. Kaufman

Fabian Barnes, founder/director of Dance Institute of Washington, dies at 56 by Sarah L. Kaufman

Fabian Barnes, founder/director of Dance Institute of Washington, dies at 56 by Sarah L. Kaufman

New leadership sought for D.C.'s Dance Place by Sarah L. Kaufman

When the boss is a ballerina: Julie Kent on balancing Washington Ballet top job and family by Sarah L. Kaufman

Washington Ballet's 'Hamlet': Madness without method in it by Sarah L. Kaufman