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Links – Friday 3 February, 2017 Feature – New Faces and Bodies at New York City Ballet: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Review – New York City Ballet, Allegro Brillante, Swan Lake, Four Temperaments, NY: Mary Cargill, Danceviewtimes Review – New York City Ballet, Fearful Symmetries, Shimmering Asphalt, Times Are Racing, NY: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Reviews – German Cornejo, Tango Fire, London: Clement Crisp, Financial Times Mark Monahan, Telegraph Neil Norman, The Stage Neil Norman, Express Gallery – Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs Feature – Natalia Osipova & Sergei Polunin, Dance Me To The End of Love: Sarah Crompton, Economist Opinion – Dance not for you? No wonder with titles like these: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Feature – Little Dancer came back to life for one night: Staff, Playbill Feature – Yolande Duvernay, French ballerina wealthier than Queen Victoria: Elinor Evans, BBC History Extra Review – Spilling Ink Productions, Alekhya, Washington DC: George Jackson, Danceviewtimes Review - Film Series – The OA: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Diary – Next Week in New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review – Sydney Dance Festival 2017, Four Companies: Deborah Jones, FollowSpot Review - Resolution 2017, London, A different Triple Bill each night: - 1 February, Siobhan Murphy & Fergus McIntosh, The Place
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Dansomanie were saying so on Twitter some hours ago, with this link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQA7yALBhWs/ So it looks like the real word, from the lady herself.
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Links – Thursday 2 February, 2017 Reviews – Mariinsky Ballet, The Little Humpbacked Horse, DC: Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Review – New York City Ballet, Early Season Programs, New York; Robert Greskovic, Wall St Journal Review – San Francisco Ballet, Programs 1 and 2, SF: Paul Parish, Bay Area Reporter Review – San Francisco Ballet, Prog 2 - Haffner Symphony, Fragile Vessels, In the Countenance of Kings, SF: Pamela Feinsilber, Huffington Post Review – Sarasota Ballet, Valses Nobles et Sentimentales, Before Night Falls, Changing Light, Sarasota: Anna Dearing, YourObserver.com News – Mariinsky Ballet to visit Washington DC next season: Staff, Sputnik News Preview Feature – Dance Theatre of Harlem: Matthew Godbey, Charleston Scene Review – Company Wayne McGregor, Atomos, College Park, MD: George Jackson, Danceviewtimes News – The Loves of Mars and Venus returning to London after 300 years: Nicky Sweetland, London News Online Review – German Cornejo & Gisela Galeassi, Tango Fire, London: Lyndsey Winship, Evening Standard Feature – Urbanity Dance – coaching a chorus to move: Michelle Thomas, Boston Herald News – Peter London Global Dance Company a highlight of Black History Month: Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald News – 15th Chicago Flamenco Festival lineup: Doug George, Chicago Tribune Reports – Four Events in New York in December and Early January: Brooklyn Rail Review - Resolution 2017, London, A different Triple Bill each night: - 31 January, Graham Watts and Ruby Embley: The Place Who knew? World Tutu Day? ABC News
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I went yesterday, thankfully somewhat prepared by the Insight event, so I was not totally mystified by what was going on. Nonetheless, I tend to agree with others who felt that the multiplication of dancing personalities began to wear a bit thin and, I would say, rather dissipated the effect of the ending. And given that the ROH had used that distinctive shot of Zenaida Yanowsky and Edward Watson for all its pre-publicity for the show, I would not mind betting that a fair number of people bought tickets under something of a misapprehension that it would be dance-heavy. Nonetheless, I'm pleased that I saw it, though I'm not at all sure that I'd want to see this particular production repeated - and yesterday's performance was very well received, I must say, a good deal more than folk just being polite. I trust I might be permitted to add that Ms Yanowsky does not look like someone contemplating retirement in 6 months or so - some gorgeous moments and, for the memory book, a picture of her perched on the edge of a bath during the Prologue cheekily and suggestively undressing a doll. Naughty Zen! And congratulations to one and all for coping with the repeated, seemingly random, going up and down steps and in and out of doors, windows, whatever - and remembering when beds or baths had to be pushed and to where. Zany! I wonder if any of them wore a Fitbit-type device one day, just to see what the step count was? Edited to add: Ms Ferri, whom I spotted during the Interval, had clearly decided to put a day off from Woolf Works to good use.
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Sarah, let me echo Janet's welcome and, with your background, I'd look forward to hearing from you elsewhere on the Forum - please don't confine yourself to the Doing Dance area!
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Links – Sunday 22 January, 2017 Preview – Royal Ballet, Les Enfants Terribles, London: Judith Mackrell, Guardian Reviews – English National Ballet, Giselle (Skeaping), London: Luke Jennings, Observer Sarah Crompton, Sunday Times Review – New York City Ballet, La Sonnambula, Prodigal Son, Firebird, NY: Carol Pardo, Danceviewtimes Review – Miami City Ballet, Serenade, Carousel PDD, Calcium Light Night, Glass Pieces, Palm Beach: Susan Fulks, Palm Beach Daily News Review – DANCE!: Odyssey Theatre, The Last One, Los Angeles: Jeff Slayton, SeeDance Review – Joli Vyann/Jonathan Lunn, Imbalance, London: Ka Bradley, Exeunt Feature – Shura Baryshnikov & Danielle Davidson, the Doppelganger Dance Collective: Iris Fanger, Telegram Reviews - Resolution 2017, London, A different Triple Bill each night: - 17 January – Jeffery Taylor, Sunday Express - 20 January – Josephine Leask & Erin Whitcroft, The Place
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Links – Saturday 21 January, 2017 Obituary – Designer Peter Farmer: David Jays, Guardian Preview – Royal Ballet, Woolf Works, London: J.G., The Economist Review – New York City Ballet, La Sonnambula, New York: Apollinaire Scherr, Financial Times Review – National Ballet of Canada, Onegin, Ottawa: Evelyn Cimesa, Ottawa Citizen Reviews– San Francisco Ballet, 2017 Gala Performance, SF: Allan Ulrich, SF Chronicle Leslie Katz, SF Examiner (Scroll down – the second half is really there.) + Leah Garchik, SF Chronicle Feature – Choreographer Pontus Lidberg at New York City Ballet: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times Interview – Benjamin Millepied, mostly on Reset and his time in Paris: Stephanie Eckardt, W Magazine Review – Ballet Nacional de Cuba, Cascanueces/Nutcracker (Alonso), Havana: Gay Morris, Danceviewtimes Interview – Will Tuckett at Sarasota Ballet: Carrie Seidman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune News – Joffrey Ballet, Year of the Rabbit, Infra, Fool’s Paradise, Chicago: Staff, BWW News – Hubbard Street Dance announces Spring Program: Staff, BWW News – Royal Academy of Dance confirms plans for new HQ: RAD News – Amartey Golding, his Royal Ballet brother, and a London Art Fair showstopper: Louisa Buck, The Art Newspaper Review – Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Biophony, Sand, Atlanta: Lakshmi Raju, Technique Review – Spectrum Dance Theater, Shot, Seattle: Michael Upchurch, Seattle Times Review – Joli Vyann/Jonathan Lunn, Imbalance, London: Samantha Whitaker, Londondance Review – Lightning Series, Dance Performances, LA area: Jeff Slayton, SeeDance Feature – Hong Kong Ballet, Cinderella for youngsters + Japanese narrative: Josiah Ng, TimeOut HK Review – Dancenorth, Spectra, Sydney: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Review - Resolution 2017, London, A different Triple Bill each night: 19 January – Graham Watts & Fiona Yates, The Place
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Links – Friday 20 January, 2017 Review – New York City Ballet, Balanchine - Allegro Brillante, Swan Lake, Four Temperaments, New York: Mary Cargill, Danceviewtimes Feature – Alexei Ratmansky & The Fairy’s Kiss: Joan Acocella, New Yorker Tour Review – Scottish Ballet, Hansel and Gretel, Aberdeen: Rebecca Buchan, The Press & Journal Podcast – with Wayne McGregor talking from 23.30 to end: Financial Times Video – Justin Peck & Robbie Fairchild take over a subway station: Alexandria Symonds, NY Times Diaries; - Winter Season in Chicago: Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times - The Coming Week in New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review – Joli Vyann/Jonathan Lunn, Imbalance, London: Donald Hutera, The Times Preview – Ludovic Ondiviela/Gandini Juggling, 4X4: Ephemeral Architectures, North Bethesda: Roger Catlin, Washington Post Feature – Julie Fiorenza of Jessica Lang Dance: Karen Campbell, Boston Globe Interview – Choreographer Hagit Yakira: Staff, Londondance Review – Moscow City Ballet, Romeo and Juliet (Golovanov), Richmond, London: Rachel Elderkin, The Stage Review – Jan Martens, Sweat Baby Sweat, Vancouver: Janet Smith, Straight.com Reviews – Martin del Amo/FORM Dance Projects, Champions, Sydney: Valerie Lawson, Dancelines Jill Sykes, Sydney Morning Herald Preview – Australian Ballet, Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker, Canberra: Ron Cerabona, The Age Gallery – The 2017 San Francisco Ballet Gala Glitterati: SF Chronicle & SF Chronicle/2 Review - Resolution 2017, London, A different Triple Bill each night: 18 January: Siobhan Murphy & Maria Hardcastle, The Place
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Links – Thursday 19 January, 2017 Tribute – The Art of Martha Swope: Carol Rosegg, American Theatre Review – New York City Ballet, La Sonnambula, Prodigal Son Extract, Firebird, NY: Alastair Macaulay, NY TImes Review – English National Ballet, Giselle (Skeaping), London: Sara Veale, DanceTabs Preview – Sarasota Ballet, Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales & others, Sarasota: Nick Friedman, YourObserver.com News Clip – Sergei Polunin sits for sculpture in London: Reuters Preview – New York City Ballet, New Combinations, NY: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Feature – The Rockettes …. And The Inauguration: Katie Rogers & Gia Kourlas, NY Times Film Previews – Screendance Miami: Jordan Levin, Miami Herald Catherine Annie Hollingsworth, Miami New Times News – San Francisco dance school cleared to seek damages: Bob Egelko, SF Chronicle Preview – Pilobolus, Shadowland, Houston: Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle Reviews - Resolution 2017, London, A different Triple Bill each night: 14 January: Ka Bradley, Exeunt 17 January: Lyndsey Winship & Fergus McIntosh, The Place -- Gallery – Lidia Crisafulli, DanceTabs
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Zenaida Yanowsky to retire in July 2017
Ian Macmillan replied to Jam Dancer's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
I'm uncertain when this detail appeared on the ROH website - and my apologies if it's old news - but I see that Zenaida's final London performance will be on Wednesday 7 June, with Roberto Bolle, in (as announced) Marguerite and Armand. And the performances that night are to be filmed! -
Links – Wednesday 18 January, 2017 Review – Zürich Ballet, Anna Karenina, Zürich: Sarah Batschelet, Bachtrack Review – Rome Opera Ballet, La Chauve-Souris, Paris: Laura Cappelle, Financial Times Previews – New York City Ballet, La Sonnambula, New York: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Gia Kourlas, NY Times News – Los Angeles Opera, Joffrey Ballet, John Neumeier Co-Production, Orphée et Eurydice: Deborah Vankin, LA Times Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune Review – Boy Blue Entertainment, Blak Whyte Gray, London: Donald Hutera, The Times Review/Q&A – Alexandra Bachzetsis, Massacre: Variations on a Theme, MOMA, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times News – London Mayor to assess Dance in capital: Christy Romer, Arts Professional Reviews – Resolution 2017, London – Catch-up on 12/13/14 January: The Place Reviews – Dorrance Dance, SOUNDspace, a Petite Suite + others, Boston: Karen Campbell, Boston Globe Marcia B. Siegel, Arts Fuse Preview – Meg Stuart, Solo performances, San Francisco: Leba Hertz, SF Chronicle Feature – How to survive a 16-hour Dance Marathon: Nicole Brodeur, Seattle Times Photo Feature – Kenya’s Slum Ballet School: Fredrik Lerneryd, Guardian
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13 reviews of that First Night in today's Links, plus Dave Morgan's photo gallery - with just the FT still to come, that's possibly a record for the number we've listed for the same show on a single day. And the critics all liked it - a lot!
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Dear, dear Sim: I'd quite forgotten that - it takes me back to being just an hour back up Interstate 80 from San Francisco, 1970-72!
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Photos - cannot work out how to post them!
Ian Macmillan replied to simonbfisher's topic in Problems, queries & feedback
Simon: 1. Go to your Photobucket area. 2. Select a photo, and wait till it appears on its own. 3. You should see that photo with 4 alternative Sharing options listed to its right. 4. Click into the URL shown in the Direct box - it should go yellow and say "Copied." 5. Move to a new post box on here and, when the toolbar is revealed, click on the Link symbol - ie the chainlink with a + sign. 6. Paste the copied URL into the box that will appear and click "OK." 7. You should see a link appear as under: http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc463/Old141Nav/Loos%20Map.jpg -
Today's Sunday Times Culture supplement has a 2-page feature on Xander Parish. (One page is a photo.) And Ed Watson's financial doings are featured on the backpage of the Money section. The Culture supplement also includes a David Dougill review of Mad Hatter's Tea Party and a brief mention of a RB Sleeping Beauty performance.
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Links – Saturday 7 January, 2017 Feature – Merce Cunningham’s Multifaceted Mirror: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Review – Coil Festival, Hamilton & Macindoe, Meeting, New York: Apollinaire Scherr, Financial Times Preview – Company Wayne McGregor, Atomos, Seattle: Alice Kaderlan, Seattle pi Feature – Malpaso, Cuban Contemporary Dance Company: Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami New Times Interview – Ohad Naharin (Batsheva Dance) on developing Gaga: Martha Schabas, Globe and Mail UK Diaries: - Next Week: Judith Mackrell, Guardian - This Spring: Jessie Thompson, Evening Standard Feature – Marge Hendrick, Scottish Ballet’s Evil Witch: Scott Begbie, Aberdeen Evening Express Review – China National Opera & Dance Drama Theatre, Confucius, New York: Joel Benjamin, TheaterScene Feature – A viral photo paving the way for Ballet in 2017: Priscilla Frank, Huffington Post Final Nut Review of the Season? – Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia: Carole Mallory, Huffington Post And ….. Cocktail Mixing and Ballet Class: Rebecca Strassberg, Thrillist
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Links – Friday 6 January, 2017 Review – Semperoper Ballett Dresden, Impressing the Czar, Paris: Laura Cappelle, Financial Times Reviews – Zoo Nation, The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, London: Debra Craine, The Times Louise Levene, Financial Times Neil Norman, The Stage Mark Monahan, Telegraph Zoë Anderson, Independent Howard Loxton, BTG News – Next Week in New York: Staff, NY Times
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Edward Watson - Evening Standard Interview
Ian Macmillan replied to Patricia's topic in Ballet / Dance news & information
It was, of course, in Wednesday's Links ..... because it didn't reach the Evening Standard online till shortly after I'd finished on Tuesday morning and we have a rule that, once we've finished the trawl and posted, that's it till next day! -
Links – Thursday 5 January, 2017 Tribute – Peter Farmer, Designer: Valerie Lawson, Dancelines Review – Hong Kong Ballet, The Nutcracker (Kohler), HK: Kevin Ng, TimeOut HK Review – Zoo Nation, The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, London: Lyndsey Winship, Evening Standard Review – Shobana Jeyasingh/Noora Kela, Rodin and Dance: The Essence of Movement, London: Erin Whitcroft, Independent Preview – Sharon Eyal/L-E-V & Bobbi Jene Smith, OCD Love & A Study in Effort, New York: Brian Schaefer, NY Times Review – Northern Ballet, Beauty and The Beast, Leeds: Michelle Rawlins, The Mirror Preview – Malpaso, Various Programmes, Miami & Palm Beach: Jordan Levin, Miami Herald News – San Francisco Ballet Adult Ballet Workshop: Janos Gereben, SF Classical Voice (Scroll down) Review – Schpando, This Desiring Pony, Toronto: Victoria McKenzie, Dance Current
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Links – Wednesday 4 January, 2017 Review – Royal Ballet, Sleeping Beauty (Takada, Hay), London: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Interview – Edward Watson, Royal Ballet Principal: Lyndsey Winship, Evening Standard Feature – San Francisco Ballet’s Orchestra & Spring Season: Janos Gereben, SF Classical Voice News – David Hallberg returns to American Ballet Theater: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times News – Pennsylvania Ballet fires Sara Michelle Murawski: Ellen Dunkel, Philly.com Preview – London International Mime Festival 2017: Jessie Thompson, Evening Standard Review – Ballet Nacional Sodre, Coppélia (Martinez), Barcelona: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Exhibition – David Gordon: Archiveography- Under Construction, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Feature – Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP), New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times News – Rockettes Company unhappy over Inauguration coverage: Katie Rogers, NY Times Film Review – Ballerina: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian
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Links – Tuesday 3 January, 2017 Review – Pasodos Dance Company, El Principito, Palma: Graham Watts, DanceTabs Feature – Memorable Performances 2016 – London: Lynette Halewood, DanceTabs Review – Scot:Lands - Various Edinburgh New Year Performances: Kelly Apter, Scotsman Film Features – La La Land: The power of dance to tell a story: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Sandy Cohen, Boston Globe Books – Best Dance Books of 2016, and others: Wendy Perron, Blog Feature – The Contradictions of Ballerinas: Erin Blakemore, JStor Daily Feature – Joffrey Ballet School’s Dublin Auditions: Christie Seaver: Irish Times