Eris Nezha and Petra Conti fell in love after long nights rehearsing in Italy. Now the married couple embark on a journey as artistic directors of a new ballet company in L.A.
Melissa Barak recently took the reins as the Los Angeles Ballet's artistic director. Her first programmed season marks a new chapter for the ballet company.
Relief for theaters is here, but that doesn’t mean the Nutcracker will be back this Christmas
Covid-19 restrictions are loosening and new federal aid money is on the way, yet major productions of the Nutcracker ballet, a classic hallmark of the holiday season, could
yet
be put on hold for a second year in a row.
Dance companies from Boston to Los Angeles remain unsure if live performances will take place this holiday season. An incredible amount of uncertainty remains for an industry that normally plans months ahead, if not more than a year in advance. Opening a show in November will depend on local regulations, whether audiences want to come back inside theaters and if cash-strapped venues can afford to staff up to launch a full production in time.