American Repertory Ballet launched On Pointe in September 2010 to help make ballet more accessible to the community.  The Enrichment Series brings guest speakers, lecture demonstrations, intimate company performance previews and panel discussions to seasoned dance enthusiasts and new students alike on a monthly basis.  As we look forward to our 2012-2013 programming, I had the opportunity to reflect on how On Pointe has evolved over the last season and a half.  It was gratifying to look back and see that On Pointe has exceeded many of our expect

Many girls dream of playing Clara, the young girl in The Nutcracker who receives a mysterious gift from a favorite uncle and travels on a magical journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets.  This year, two Princeton Ballet School students, Lyndsay Jorgensen and Emilia Kraft, will be portraying "Clara" in ARB's Nutcracker.  To find out more about what it's like to dance the lead student role in this year's production, I asked Lyndsay some questions:

Thanks to the Princeton Public Library for hosting us last night for "Inspiring Choreography," a discussion with ARB Resident Choreographers Mary Barton and Matthew Keefe about their world premiere ballets.  And, thanks to everyone who joined Company Director Douglas Martin and ARB for the performance and discussion.

Important Announcement for Monday Aug 29th:

Open Enrollment Class 9:30am-11am - cancelled for Monday only

**UPDATE**

Princeton Ballet School will be closed all day due to the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. ARBW Juniors and Seniors will not have any class or rehearsal today. We hope to start ARBW week Tuesday morning. Check our Facebook page for the most up to date information.

Dance/USA Conference June 13-16

Day 1:

I’m excited to be reporting from the Windy City - home of the 2011 Dance/USA Conference: Design it, Dance it. 

My tour of the dance and theater worlds continued last weekend as I went in for a several more performances around the area.  Friday, it was Susan Marshall & Company at the Baryshnikov Arts Center.  Susan, a “MacArthur Genius,” is the relatively new Dance Program Chair at Princeton University, my alma mater.  While some artists might become artistically complacent in the academic environment, Susan proves that she is still actively creating visionary work with poignant imagery and design.  Adamantin

Bummed because ARB's Spring Season is over?  Never fear - I’ll take you with me on my marathon of dance around the area.  Last week, the Brian Brooks Moving Company kicked off the Gotham Dance Festival at the Joyce Theater in NY.

For everyone coming to American Classics this weekend:

We're gearing up for the final performance of the season, and I'm as thrilled as anyone.  Here's a look at Robert Johnson's preview in today's Star Ledger.

I've come out of retirement. 

This Easter, I saw and reviewed a performance for The Dance Insider for the first time in many years.  A former colleague of mine from Ohio State, who now directs his own Providence-based company, Lostwax Productions, was in NYC for the weekend, so I brushed off my notebook and hopped my bike downtown to the Cunningham Studios to take it in.