Pointe Magazine

When Scottish Ballet premiered Mary, Queen of Scots last summer in the U.K., the ballet was an instant hit. Now, the company is bringing the full-length production, which has been nominated for three National Dance Awards, to the U.S. for two engagemen...

Nearly every four years since 1984, Finland’s capital city has welcomed talented young dancers from across the globe for the Helsinki International Ballet Competition. For some, it’s an opportunity to gain experience performing abroad. For others, it’s a chance at cash prize...

The balleternet had a collective aneurysm when Kim Kardashian’s­ clothing brand Skims collaborated with Nike on a balletcore collection, tapping pop star Lisa to model the line in a promo choreographed by Sergio Reis and Malou Linders. Dancers ran to Reddit, Instagram, and TikTok to make videos, commiserate, and express indignation.

“They are appropriating ballet—ou...

In 2023, Nicoletta Manni became La Scala Ballet’s first woman to be promoted to étoile in 37 years. The Italian ballerina, who recently sat down for an interview with Pointe during a trip to New York City, talks about performing alongside her husb...

From May 10–18, a gaggle of Kitris, Auroras, Basilios, and Siegfrieds converged in Houston, Texas, for the Youth America Grand Prix 2026 Season Finals. For the first time, the finals were held at the Wortham Theater Center and hosted by Houston Ballet. Throughout the week, hundreds of dancers dashed through the Wortham Center in costume, posed for outdoor photo-shoots in the ...