Daniil Simkin would like to 'break free' into ballet's new frontiers

Star ballerino to perform 'Swan Lake' with Universal Ballet It is not always easy to find yourself in the classical stories of ballet, says Daniil Simkin. Yet at the heart of these works, he sees something universally resonant — “the romantic idea …

Complexions Contemporary Ballet performs at Aspen District Theater

Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Aspen Santa Fe Ballet share a rich history. Both began over 30 years ago, and both have maintained the same directors — who all happen to be good friends — since they launched 31 and 34 years ago, respectively. And, …

50 Must-Have Amazon Prime Day Clothing Deals, from $10 Ballet Flats to Martha Stewart-Inspired Caftans

NEED TO KNOW Amazon Prime Day 2025 began on Tuesday, July 8, and ends on Friday, July 11 at 11:59 p.m. PT. It will be Amazon’s longest Prime Day sale to date. These are some of the best Prime Day fashion deals on dresses, tops, bottoms, swimsuits, and …

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Sarasota Ballet names new marketing director

By Observer Staff | 9:00 a.m. July 7, 2025 The Sarasota Ballet has named Jess Abbott its marketing director, filling a vacancy created with the untimely death of Jeanne Leo in January after a long illness. Abbott brings a strong background in arts …

‘It’s not just for women’, says owner of Dublin’s first dedicated barre studio

Barre Social Club, which opened in Churchtown, south Dublin, this week, is owned by Chloe and Justin Middleton. Barre, which combines elements of ballet, pilates and yoga, using a ballet barre structure for support, has seen a surge in popularity in the …

FanFare: Let Music Lift You to Elevated Experiences

While there’s always fun to be found throughout the Carolinas, you may want to head for higher elevations over the next week, and not just because of the cooler weather. From Brahms in Brevard, to ballet in Boone, to pluckin’ in Pickens, there’s music in …

Theater Group Brings Dance, Poetry, And More To Berkeley Stage

Posted Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 12:58 pm PT|Updated Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 1:42 pm PT BERKELEY, CA — Bay Area residents have the opportunity to take in a unique performance this July and August at the Ashby Stage in Berkeley. Called “The Magnolia Ballet,” the …

What’s New at the 2025 Vail Dance Festival

This content is sponsored by Vail Dance Festival. "The Vail Dance Festival is all about the mix and how we always keep growing,” says Damian Woetzel, Vail Dance Festival artistic director, regarding the extensive amount of new work, people, and …

A Cursed Dancer Longs for Freedom In This Excerpt From Girls of Dark Divine

Not every fantasy story is a fairytale—sometimes they’re nightmares. That’s the general vibe of Girls of Dark Divine, a lush, gothic YA fantasy that wrestles with themes of sisterhood, love, freedom, and control, all wrapped up in the story of a cursed …