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07/21/2025

🩰✨ A Final Bow for a Ballet Icon ✨🩰

After 29 incredible years with American Ballet Theatre, Gillian Murphy has taken her last graceful bow with a mesmerizing performance of Swan Lake. From the delicate beauty of Odette to the fiery brilliance of Odile, she reminded us all why she’s one of the most beloved dancers of her generation.

Though her pointe shoes are retired, her legacy will live on—through the dancers she inspires, the stages she’s transformed, and the artistry she’s shared with the world. 💫

Thank you, Gillian, for showing us the power of passion, dedication, and artistry. 💐

Gillian Murphy, one of the most celebrated dancers of her generation, bid farewell to the stage with a breathtaking performance of Swan Lake. Choosing...

06/26/2025

✨ Iconic Giselles of All Time ✨
A tribute to the legendary ballerinas who have graced the stage in the role of Giselle:

☑️ Galina Ulanova
☑️ Olga Spessivtseva
☑️ Anna Pavlova
☑️ Ekaterina Maximova
☑️ Ulyana Lopatkina
☑️ Svetlana Lunkina

✍🏻 Share in the comments — who is your favorite Giselle?

05/20/2025

Farewell to a Legend: Russian Ballet Titan Yuri Grigorovich Dies at 98

Legendary Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich has died at age 98. Discover how he revolutionized ballet through iconic works like Spartacus, Swan Lake, and Ivan the Terrible. A tribute by Dance Channel TV.

04/28/2025

🎉✨ Congratulations to the incredible young dancers at the 2025 Youth America Grand Prix Tampa Finals! ✨🎉

🏆 1st Place: Hana Terada 🇯🇵 (Age 10)
🥈 2nd Place: Sylvie Win Szyndlar 🇺🇸 (Master Ballet Academy, Age 9)
🥉 3rd Place: Kamilla Latifi 🇵🇹 (Age 11)

Out of 15,000 dancers worldwide, these rising stars shined the brightest! 🌟
Special applause to all the amazing Top 24 finalists representing countries like the USA, Japan, China, Brazil, Spain, Singapore, and more! 🌎💃

This week, Tampa hosted nearly 2,000 young talents from 46 countries for the Olympics of ballet — with $500,000 in scholarships and $125,000 in prizes on the line! 🏅🩰

The future of ballet is dazzling! 🌟 Don’t miss the iconic "Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow" Gala at the Straz Center on April 26!
https://www.dancechanneltv.com/news/youth-america-grand-prix-tampa-finals-2025--rising-stars-of-ballet-take-center-stage

Youth America Grand Prix

TAMPA, Fla. – This week, nearly 2,000 of the world’s most talented young dancers from 46 countries have gathered in Tampa for the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Finals

04/24/2025

Julio Bocca 💥 [ ]

This recording was legendary back in the days of videotapes! 🎥 Julio Bocca and Alessandra Ferri in the iconic Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux — pure fire on stage!

We used to call this variation the “60-second challenge” — because that lightning-fast circle of double assemblés at the end? 😱 Unforgettable then, and still jaw-dropping today. Judging by his expression during the bows, even he was surprised by the tempo!

And don’t get us started on the 4 double tours in the second half 🔥

Despite all the technical brilliance, Bocca still manages to stretch his feet beautifully — and those heels lifting off during preparations (which some old-school teachers would definitely side-eye 👀) only add to the lightness and flight.

Let’s vote:
🩰 Best male variation of all time?
💬 Most iconic performance on tape?
🔥 Or simply — legendary?

04/21/2025

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04/21/2025

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04/10/2025

Is ballet becoming a playground for the elite? 🎭 Dive into the changing face of theater culture and its impact on true art lovers. What do you think?

04/10/2025

News: "Russian-American Ballerina Ksenia Karelina Released in U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap" In a dramatic turn of events that has captured the hearts of the dance world and beyond, Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina has been released from Russian imprisonment following a high-level prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia

In a dramatic turn of events that has captured the hearts of the dance world and beyond, Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina has been released from Russian imprisonment following a high-level prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia.

04/07/2025

Alejandro Olivera is a distinguished Cuban ballet dancer who began his training at the Cuban National Ballet School, graduating to join the Cuban National Ballet as a principal dancer. He later performed as a soloist with the Mikhailovsky Theatre and the Finnish National Ballet. In 2023, Olivera joined the Cincinnati Ballet as a principal dancer, contributing significantly to the company's artistic endeavors

04/06/2025

What’s New in the World of Dance: April 2025 Roundup

Catch up on the top dance news for April 2025. From Balanchine tributes to Glastonbury’s DJ lineup, Shen Yun controversies, and more – only on Dance Channel TV.

04/06/2025

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