Ian Macmillan

Fiz: No problem, all tidied up now.

Links – Friday 9 November, 2018 Reviews – Teatro alla Scala Ballet, Don Quixote (Nureyev), Brisbane: Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore, Guardian Jill Sykes, Brisbane Times Michelle Potter, .... on dancing Review – Paris Opera Ballet, Ohad Naharin Programme, Paris: Patricia Boccadoro, Culturekiosque Review – Royal Danish Ballet, Napoli (Hübbe, Englund), Copenhagen, Mathilde Zaavi, Copenhagen Post Review – Hungarian National Ballet, Swan Lake (van Dantzig), New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review – Rambert2/Rambert, Grey Matter, E2 7SD, Killer Pig, Ghost Dances, London: Louise Levene, Financial Times Gallery – Queensland Ballet & David Kelly: a collaboration in pictures: Guardian News – Naxos buys the Opus Arte label from the ROH: Martin Cullingford, Gramophone News – RB Principal Steven McCrae to join Cats film cast: Olivia Clement, Playbill (+ via Twitter, Olivia Cowley.) Gallery – Aakash Odedra Company, #JeSuis, London: Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs Review – Scottish Ballet, Wee Hansel & Gretel, Glasgow: Mary Brennan, Herald Diaries - Coming up in New York: Brian Schaefer, NY Times - DanceWatch around Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Artswatch Review – Bobbi Jene Smith & Keir GoGwilt, With Care, San Francisco: David E Moreno, Culture Vulture Nutcracker Corner: Review – Royal New Zealand Ballet, Wellington: Ann Hunt, Dominion Post And still doing the global rounds: Review – Billy Elliott: Arlington, VA: Peter Marks, Washington Post

Re Ms Cowley, all I've found thus far is her retweet of something by Graham Spicer (Gramilano) - a fact that would appear to confirm that she's joining the film cast. https://twitter.com/gramilano/status/1060596913744084992

A bit of news announced in the Gramophone magazine: https://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/naxos-buys-opus-arte

From what I can see, there's an open Comment section under Mr Powney's statement on the Royal Ballet School website. It would surely make more sense to take him on there? You would, of course, have to disclose your name .... but that's surely not an issue to someone with a valid grievance?

.... and Xandra, have you noticed your mistake in the spelling of Naomi? Or perhaps a bit of intended irony?

F-I-T-D: I've moved your post into the Doing Dance area where it's likely to find better and more informed responses.

And here from the Company on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRoyalBallet/status/1057302101674655744

No - it didn't escape me, and I toyed with the idea of running it under Saturday's Misty Copeland feature. However, it was by then some days old and had been extensively covered on Twitter etc that it was scarcely news by the time the Telegraph took it up.

Links – Monday 29 October, 2018 Review – English National Ballet, Manon, Milton Keynes: Graham Watts, DanceTabs Review – San Francisco Ballet, “Unbound” Program B, Washington DC: Roger Catlin, BWW DC Review – Sarasota Ballet, Paquita, Symphony of Sorrows, Appalachian Spring, Sarasota: Carolan Trbovich, BWW Sarasota Feature – Jared Oaks, new MD at Utah’s Ballet West: Heather Hayes, Deseret News Preview – Sydney Dance Company 50th Anniversary to involve some DIY Dance: Valerie Lawson, Sydnay Morning Herald Review – Dein Perry, Tap Dogs, London: Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub It’s officially Winter ……. so The Nutcracker is nigh!! Preview – Royal New Zealand Ballet: Val Caniparoli’s production: Carly Thomas, The Press

Links – Sunday 28 October, 2018 Review – Heather Watts with NYCB Dancers, The Balanchine Woman, New York: Mary Cargill, Danceviewtimes Review – American Ballet Theatre, Symphonie Concertante, Garden Blue, Fancy Free, New York: Carol Pardo, Danceviewtimes Interview – NYCB Principal, Tiler Peck: Elliot Lanes, BWW DC Review – Sarasota Ballet, Paquita, Symphony of Sorrows, Appalachian Spring, Sarasota: Elinor Rogosin, Herald-Tribune Review – Le Patin Libre, Threshold, London: Graham Watts, DanceTabs Reviews – Jasmin Vardimon Company, Medusa: Graham Watts, DanceTabs (London) Luke Jennings, The Observer (Ipswich) Review – Luca Veggetti/Conservatory of Dance, Watermill, New York: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Review – K’Arts Dance Company, Song of the Mermaid, New York: Carol Pardo, Danceviewtimes Diary – Coming up in the UK: David Dougill, Sunday Times (Scroll way down!) And with something of a dance connection …. Film – “Suspiria” Then and Now: Julie Bloom, NY Times - Interview – Dakota Johnson: Daniel Schindel, NY Observer

Links – Saturday 27 October, 2018 Review – LA Philharmonic & LA Dance Project, Romeo and Juliet (Millepied), Los Angeles: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Feature – Misty Copeland: Will Pavia, The Times Review – San Francisco Ballet, “Unbound” Program B, Washington DC: Sarah Kaufman, Washington Post (Can’t get a better URL) Reviews – Birmingham Royal Ballet, La Fille Mal Gardée, Salford: Frances Scott, Reviews Hub Reviews – Northern Ballet, The Three Musketeers, Sheffield: Ruth Deller, BWW UK Review – Luca Veggetti/Conservatory of Dance, Watermill, New York: Gay Morris, Danceviewtimes Review – Jasmin Vardimon Company, Medusa, London: Sara Veale, Fjord Review Review – New York Dance Project & Taylor 2, “Dig Dance” Mixed Bill, New York: Carol Pardo, Danceviewtimes Review – Colin Dunne, Concert, London: Siobhan Murphy, DanceTabs Reviews– Eva Recacha, Aftermath, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub Preview – Ballet Hispanico, Carmen (Sansano), New York: Britt Stigler, All Arts Review – Dein Perry, Tap Dogs, London: Jessica Wilson, SeeingDance Feature – Anna Halprin, inspiring an ageless dance community: Caille Millner, SF Chronicle Diary – UK Highlights: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian (Scroll way down)

Excellent news, of course, and another significant career step for Cathy - with the co-production aspect suggesting that Joffrey Ballet will be staging it later. So, the North American count increases, as is happening here too. Delighted!

Links – Friday 26 October, 2018 Feature – When City Center Was Balanchine’s House: Marina Harss, NY Times Review – American Ballet Theatre, Gala & Fall Season performances, New York: Robert Gottlieb, NY Observer News – American Ballet Theatre, 2019 Spring Season: Peter Libbey, NY TImes Review – San Francisco Ballet, “Unbound” Program A, Washington DC: Alexander C. Kafka, DC Theatre Scene Review – English National Ballet, Manon, Touring: - Manchester: Aniqah Choudhri, Exeunt - Milton Keynes: David Mead, SeeingDance Reviews – Birmingham Royal Ballet, La Fille Mal Gardée, Salford: Daisy Jackson, Manchester Evening News David Cunningham, BTG Reviews – Northern Ballet, The Three Musketeers, Sheffield: Velda Harris, BTG Beverley Haigh, Reviews Hub Review – Conservatory of Dance, Watermill, New York: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Review – London, Louise Levene, Financial Times - Dein Perry, Tap Dogs - Jasmin Vardimon Company, Medusa News – Lester McGrath, next Executive Director at Royal New Zealand Ballet: Dionne Christian, NZ Herald 5Q & A – Dane Hurst, Dancer 7 Choreographer: Bruce Marriott, DanceTabs Diary – Coming Up in New York: Brian Schaefer, NY Times Preview – American Modern Opera Company, With Care, San Francisco: Lily O’Brien, SF Classical Voice Preview – BalletMet, Lineage: A Collection of Short Ballets, Columbus: Peter Tonguette, Columbus Dispatch Review – Steve Prickett & Dancers, Four Go Wild in Wellies, Paisley: Mary Brennan, Herald Reviews – Atamira Dance Company, Pango/Black, Gisborne: Jo Thorpe, Theatreview Michelle Ngamoki, Theatreview And you have to see the grand jeté in the outfield: Boston 25 News

Links – Thursday 25 October, 2018 Review – San Francisco Ballet, “Unbound” Program A, Washington DC: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Interview – Cathy Marston, as SFB brings Snowblind to Washington DC: Jane Franklin, DC Metro Theater Arts Review – English National Ballet, Manon, Manchester: Louise Levene, Spectator Interview – Marcelo Gomes, on Learning from the bad & a freelance career: Natasha Rogai, SCMP Video Feature – Robert Fairchild: From Ballet to Broadway: Robert Araujo, Playbill Review – Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Swan Lake, Edinburgh: Sorel Read, The Student Preview – Company Wang Ramirez, Borderline, Vancouver: Janet Smith, Straight.com Review – Jasmin Vardimon Company, Medusa, London: Richard Maguire, Reviews Hub Review – Dimitris Papaioannou, The Great Tamer, London: Siobhan Murphy, DanceTabs Reviews – Sasha Waltz & Guests, Körper, Berkeley: Rita Felciano, Danceviewtimes David E. Moreno, Culture Vulture Review – Seeta Patel & Lina Limosani, Not Today’s Yesterday, Birmingham: David Mead, SeeingDance Review – Rianto, Medium, Sydney: Jill Sykes, Sydney Morning Herald Review – Motionhouse/Kevan Finnan, Charge, Huddersfield: Rich Jevons, Reviews Hub Review – K-Arts Dance Company, Song of the Mermaid, New York: Joel Benjamin, TheaterScene Diary – DanceWatch, Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Artswatch Review – Su Wwen-Chi & Others, Infinity Minus One, Sydney: Jill Sykes, Sydney Morning Herald Feature – 10 of the best places to enjoy dance in Cuba: Claire Boobbyer, Guardian

Meanwhile in New York, it seems that Broadway audiences are getting younger: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/theater/broadway-league-theater-audience-demographics.html

Vraiment!

Lizbie: Why should ballet be different? The answer, I'd say, is that ballet is silent - nobody speaks or gives explanation and the form is ill suited to telling a dense story.

Alison, and anyone else seeking reviews - the Unbound season reviews started in Links, week of 22 April this year. And look out for more after San Francisco Ballet open a tour in Washington DC later this month (25 October).

A nearly full house in Cambridge Arts Picturehouse for the streaming. It served as a reminder of the very considerable physical task faced by anyone dancing Rudolf, and Steven McCrae did exceedingly well. Sarah Lamb is equally to be commended, but I thought there was something just a bit special in Laura Morera's Larisch, augmented by some of the close-ups, I'd say. Kristen McNally, despite a valiant effort, seemed just too young for the Empress - perhaps I've become too used to her cheery, cheeky self when presenting World Ballet Day and the like. Or perhaps it's simply that she's not Mme Yanowsky. But a good show overall. And I think we saw BBB on a couple of occasions passing through the Floral Hall (if that's what it's still called).

I''d discount Ms Mackrell going to NY Times. My understanding is that her decision was made to permit her more time to devote to writing books, but with occasional articles for the Guardian. And if I recall correctly, there was a considerable fuss at the time of Mr Macaulay's appointment about his coming from the UK when suitable US alternatives were available, and there are certainly a number of those around right now. Re Mayerling, I spent last week waiting for a Guardian review for our daily Links. The lack of one still strikes me as very odd indeed.

Nor, I'm afraid, can I.

We're getting a little heavy on the irony here, folks. We Mods have just had a difficult few days elsewhere on the Forum and could do without complaints here. Just a word to the wise, eh - your point has been adequately made.

Links – Sunday 14 October, 2018 Review – Royal Ballet, Mayerlin (Hirano/Osipova), London: Luke Jennings, The Observer Review , London: David Dougill, Sunday Times - Royal Ballet, Mayerling (Hirano, Osipova) - William Forsythe, A Quiet Evening of Dance News – New York City Ballet replenishes its ranks: Michael Cooper, NY Times News - Scottish Ballet 50th Anniversary Launch: David Mead, SeeingDance Gallery - Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs Review – Trisha Brown Dance Company, Ballet, Pamplona Stones, Working Title, New York: Gay Morris, Danceviewtimes Review – Alonzo King LINES Ballet/Kronos Quartet, Handel, Common Ground, San Francisco: Janice Berman, SF Classical Voice Review – Royal New Zealand Ballet, Classical & Contemporary Favourites, Nelson: Gail Tresidder, Theatreview Feature – Dimitria Papaioannou, Choreographer: Sarah Crompton, Sunday Times Review – Julie Cunningham, Botis Seva, Alessandra Seutin, “Reckonings” Triple Bill, London: Vera Liber, BTG - Gallery: Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs Review – Neon Dance, Puzzle Creature, London: Richard Maguire, Reviews Hub A happy event – Crows Feet Dance Collective, Farewell Mona Lisa! Palmerston North: John C Ross, Theatreview And what looks like slightly early News: UK Theatre Award Winners (incl Dance & Touring): Giverny Masso, The Stage

Try this for that 2010 Times article: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/good-riddance-to-the-uk-film-council-z7v8nf9q6g2?shareToken=b32c8ef9c8485100d9a2f29825ea7600