Center Stage

 

OKLAHOMA RISING

Tulsa Ballet brings ballet 's best home to Oklahoma.

By James Watts, Jr.

 

CLASS ACTION

The latest in ballet classwear.

Photography By Jayme Thornton

 

A DAY 'S WORK

Follow Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre corps member Eva Trapp through a matinee of Don Quixote.

By Steve Sucato

 

NO SMALL FEAT

Small companies offer dancers a chance to expand their horizons.

By Laura Di Orio

 

2008 COMPANY AND AUDITION GUIDE

Contact information and audition dates for ballet companies around the world.

Compiled By Jared Smallridge

 

 

Callboard

 

PREMIERES

Exciting debuts not to be missed.

 

NEWS

Goings-on around the world.

 

 

In the Wings

 

ESPRITS DE POINTE

Contributors to the issue.

 

MY POINT

Reflections from Editor Virginia Johnson.

 

 

Barre

 

SHOW AND TELL

The contents of American Ballet Theatre corps member Simone Messmere 's dance bag have sentimental value.

 

DIRECTOR 'S CHOICE

Scottish Ballet Artistic Director Ashley Page offers a few words on auditions.

 

DANCER PROFILE

Kathleen Thielhelm is thriving at The Joffrey Ballet.

 

COMPANY PROFILE

Go behind the scenes at Ballet San Jose and K-Ballet.

 

REVIEWS

Our reviews of Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company and Sacramento Ballet.

 

WORDS OF ADVICE

New panel! Our experts answer questions about company issues.

 

IN ATTITUDE

Be proactive when it comes to gaining confidence.

 

ON YOUR FEET

Beautiful pointework requires strength, a powerful core and proper alignment.

 

COMPANY LIFE

What you should know as an apprentice.

 

FIFTH POSITION

Guillaume Cote, principal at National Ballet of Canada, is mad about learning.