Variations and Interpretations Explores the Artistry Behind Classical Ballet’s Most Iconic Performances

Jerry Kokich offers an insightful examination of technique and expression, revealing what elevates ballet from ...
Observer

Ashton Edwards Talks Gender, Pointe Training, and Ballet’s Future

Ballet has always had a complicated relationship with gender. In the classical roles we watch on stage, men play princes and heartbreakers who leap high in the air and take up entire stages with large ...
The New York Times

A Nonbinary Swan, on Pointe

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Ashton Edwards, an apprentice at Pacific Northwest Ballet, is part of a rising generation of gender nonconforming dancers questioning ballet’s rigid ...
Observer

Hiplet Dancers on the Fusion of Classical Pointe with Hip-Hop and Urban Dance

Like cookies and cream, or chocolate and peanut butter, it just makes delicious sense to combine hip hop with ballet. And, not unlike these addictive, indulgent treats that are better than the sum of ...
Post and Courier

With new season, Columbia Classical Ballet embraces female focus

Columbia Classical Ballet’s new season arrives with a determined focus. This year’s programming will focus on female-driven productions, reflecting internal changes that Artistic Director Radenko ...
NPR

With A Leap Across Gender Norms, A Rising Ballet Star Looks To Rewrite Rules Of Dance

The way that ballet dancer Ashton Edwards leaps through the air is pure art. The fact that he does it in pointe shoes is a rare feat. Ballet traditionally has very divided roles for men and women. Men ...