Bob Dylan, bare-chested swans, a dancer in her 80s: Two unorthodox 'Swan Lakes' for today by Sarah L. Kaufman

Michael Keegan-Dolan and Matthew Bourne knock the classical ballet sideways.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 1:54pm on September 4, 2019☆⚑

Lara Spencer apologizes for ridiculing Prince George and ballet, but the damage has been done by Sarah L. Kaufman

The 'GMA' host's remarks last week were just the latest in a string in the bullying of boys who dance.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:54am on August 26, 2019☆⚑

How sign-language interpreters convey the raw emotion of 'Dear Evan Hansen' by Sarah L. Kaufman

"That's the beauty of ASL " there are so many ways to represent words in the hands and the face."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24am on August 15, 2019☆⚑

At Wolf Trap, a 'Swan Lake' with streaks of light by Sarah L. Kaufman

Hee Seo and Cory Stearns lead American Ballet Theatre's three-night series.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:03pm on July 12, 2019☆⚑

Amid upheavals, there's good news in Hong Kong: Its ballet thrives  by Sarah L. Kaufman

Under the rebranding efforts of former Washington Ballet head Septime Webre, subscriptions spike and shows sell out.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24am on July 10, 2019☆⚑

The Washington Ballet let Brooklyn Mack go. The popular dancer landed at the Metropolitan Opera House. by Sarah L. Kaufman

What it's like to go from jobless dancer to starring with American Ballet Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:36pm on June 18, 2019☆⚑

On 'Pose,' dancing isn't just about self-expression. It's a survival skill for trans women. by Sarah L. Kaufman

As the show about New York's trans ballroom culture enters Season 2, here's what the emphasis on self-presentation and voguing means.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:24am on June 7, 2019☆⚑

In a Ballet Across America world premiere, even the piano dances by Sarah L. Kaufman

The surprisingly agile instrument is the focus of Pam Tanowitz's charming "Gustave Le Gray No. 1," for Miami City Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:54pm on June 1, 2019☆⚑

In Kennedy Center's Ballet Across America, a women's movement by Sarah L. Kaufman

Dance Theatre of Harlem opened this series with works by female choreographers and musicians.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:24pm on May 29, 2019☆⚑

Why Roger Federer is the most graceful athlete of our time by Sarah L. Kaufman

A dance critic on the pleasures of watching the elegant tennis star, who belongs equally to the realm of aesthetics as to sports.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:18am on May 24, 2019☆⚑

The dancing, not the words, speaks the loudest in Lucky Plush's 'Rooming House' by Sarah L. Kaufman

Agile, easygoing moves are the hallmark of the Chicago troupe's dance-theater work at the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:04pm on May 3, 2019☆⚑

Rudolf Nureyev lived a life packed with drama. But turning it into a movie was no easy thing. by Sarah L. Kaufman

"White Crow" director Ralph Fiennes says the dancer's story resonates with his own artistic quest. 

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:24am on May 3, 2019☆⚑

Washington Ballet names new top executive by Sarah L. Kaufman

Michael Pastreich, 52, has led the Florida Orchestra for past 11 years.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:50pm on April 29, 2019☆⚑

Everyone needs an editor, even choreographers. Now, they're finally welcoming more voices in the studio. by Sarah L. Kaufman

"A lot of times, I'm just someone for the choreographer to talk to," says dance dramaturge Clare Croft.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:00am on April 26, 2019☆⚑

Bringing Suzanne Farrell back into the New York City Ballet studios is a step in the right direction by Sarah L. Kaufman

Fired by Peter Martins in 1993, the former prima ballerina and Balanchine muse is now coaching dancers in "Diamonds."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:00am on April 12, 2019☆⚑

An 18-year-old new ballet star salvages an outmoded tale of pirates, slaves and stereotypes by Sarah L. Kaufman

Mariinsky Ballet's "Le Corsaire" is at the Kennedy Center through Sunday.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 3:47pm on April 10, 2019☆⚑

The ballet dancers dived into the ball pit. That's when the evening really took off. by Sarah L. Kaufman

Works by McIntyre, Stiefel and Genshaft end Washington Ballet's season on a high note.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:54pm on April 5, 2019☆⚑

Lies, drugs, cheating and all that jazz: Nicole Fosse opens up about her famous Broadway parents by Sarah L. Kaufman

New FX show explores the relationship between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:00am on April 5, 2019☆⚑

It's hit or miss for New York City Ballet in first Kennedy Center program under new directors by Sarah L. Kaufman

Jonathan Stafford and Wendy Whelan took the rare step of addressing the audience before a program of Balanchine, Robbins and Reisen.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:21pm on April 3, 2019☆⚑

Bill T. Jones reveals the power of the human spirit in dance, music and text by Sarah L. Kaufman

First part of "Analogy Trilogy" at the Kennedy Center uses innovative storytelling to depict a Jewish nurse's heroism.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:32pm on March 29, 2019☆⚑

Who really controls Balanchine's ballets? The dance world deserves to know.  by Sarah L. Kaufman

Legal action against the Balanchine Trust puts a spotlight on the fragility of choreography.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:30pm on March 29, 2019☆⚑

2018's best dance: A year when human warmth burned brightly by Sarah L. Kaufman

New York City Ballet and Nederlans Dans Theater were among the companies illuminating the best in us.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 8:36am on December 4, 2018☆⚑

Muddy bodies and dusty beauty in Deborah Colker's 'Dog Without Feathers' by Sarah L. Kaufman

In Kennedy Center performance, Brazilian dance company evokes the mangroves and creatures of the Capibaribe River.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 5:36pm on October 19, 2018☆⚑

In wake of suit against New York City Ballet, audiences and funders should demand answers  by Sarah L. Kaufman

Three dancers are out, but claims of sexual degradation and a toxic environment must trigger a broader reckoning. 

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:42pm on September 17, 2018☆⚑

Dancing dads are the new darlings of social media. Here's why we need more of them. by Sarah L. Kaufman

Father dancing for his sick child is the opposite of embarrassing; it's beautiful.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:12pm on August 9, 2018☆⚑