by Stephanie Wolf, 89.3 WFPL Listen to the audio version and read the full article at here via wfpl.org. Louisville Ballet dancer Leigh Anne Albrechta never thought her dance career would involve shopping for the perfect face mask. But masks are now just as much a part of her daily routine as her pointe shoes. … Continued
by Robert Curran, Louisville Ballet Artistic Director Next week, starting on Monday, the dancers return to our Main Street studios. This is always an exciting time for the Company. Our seasons usually end in early April and the dancers depart for a much-needed break. While our building still typically hums along during the summer months … Continued
by Molly Kays, Louisville Ballet Outreach & Development Coordinator I unload the trunk of my car, gathering a parachute, rainbow scarves, and portable speaker for what has become my regular Thursday morning routine. As I sign into the front desk at Heuser Hearing and Language Academy, my stomach fills with the best kind of butterflies, … Continued
Louisville Ballet Company Dancer Sanjay Saverimuttu hasn’t let studio shutdown keep him from getting creative this summer. Starting in May, when so many of us found ourselves primarily contained to our homes, Sanjay used this time to start an Instagram interview series, done live and then captured for viewing anytime via Louisville Ballet’s Instagram site … Continued
LOUISVILLE, KY, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 – The Louisville Ballet Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Nichole Gantshar, who has been serving as Interim Executive Director since March 12, as Executive Director for the organization. Robert Curran, who has held the role of both Executive and Artistic Director since 2015, will … Continued
*A note: Sanjay first published this piece on his own website and personal blog. We fully support Sanjay’s work and expression of anxiety, frustration, and fear so many of us, especially performing artists, are experiencing as we make the hard decisions to balance safety with the art and artistry that define so much of our … Continued
by Maggie Menderski, Courier-Journal They called it “Imagine Greater Louisville 2020.” That name seems laughable now. Not even our most creative artists could have imagined a year like this. But that’s the title of a plan published by a committee of Louisville leaders three years ago that addressed the question: How can the arts and … Continued
Experience the next stage of dance as Louisville Ballet and our partner, KERTIS, move forward together into the 2020 / 2021 Season of Illumination – a completely digital season. We are on a on a journey, seeking ways to bring dance, art and performance into the future. Our spirit of adventure isn’t new, but this … Continued
The Louisville Ballet School is opening on a limited basis in July. We are returning to in-person dance…safely but surely. We understand that it is a very personal decision that each family must make to return to in-person lessons and we will be here when you are ready! The Louisville Ballet School is implementing strict … Continued
by Robert Curran, Louisville Ballet Artistic Director I consider myself privileged to see these past weeks and months as the most tumultuous I have ever witnessed, on a global scale. The entire world seems to be turned inside out – in some terrible ways, in some frustrating ways, and in some necessary ways. Right now, … Continued