Jan McNulty Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Links - Monday 01 July, 2024 Review - New York City Ballet, Dances at a Gathering, Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Kim Brandstrup, Echo and Narcissus, Bath: Sarah Crompton, Observer Reviews - Ballet Nights, New Futures, London: Bruce Marriott, Lifted Leg Chris Omaweng, London Theatre 1 Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, Program 1: Private Domain, Duet, Big Bertha, Airs, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Tanz Luzern, Hemmige, Luzern: Graham Watts, Gramilano Review - Mudra Dance Company, Vismaya, Auckland: Felicity Molloy, NZ Theatreview Late Review - Carlos Acosta, On Before, Sarasota: Dylan Campbell, SRQ Magazine Roundup - Dance Diary June 2024, Australia: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Preview - Elmhurst Ballet School, Summer Performances celebrating 20 years in Birmingham, Birmingham: Rushana Miller, Birmingham World Preview - State Ballet of Georgia, Swan Lake, Dublin: Aishling Conway, Dublin Gazette Preview - Joburg Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Johannesburg: Karishma Dipa, MSN via Pretoria News 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 2 Author Share Posted July 2 Links - Tuesday 02 July, 2024 Review - Still I Rise Gala, Milan: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Reviews - Paul Taylor Dance Company, New York: 2 programmes: Marina Harss, Dancing Around Duet, Big Bertha, Private Domain, Airs: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Reviews - Ballet Nights, New Futures, London: Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Review - Sasha Waltz & Guests, triple bill, Berlin: Katja Vaghi, Bachtrack Review - Contemporary Ballet Performance Ensemble, mixed programme, Jacob’s Pillow: Alex Bloodstain, Berkshire Eagle Review - Eiko Otake & Margaret Long Tan, Stone 1, New York: Wendy Perron, Blog Preview - New York City Ballet, mixed programme, Saratoga: Staff, Saratoga Living Preview - The eight best dance and ballet shows to see this summer, UK: Mark Monahan, MSN via Telegraph Feature - Ravi Cannonier-Watson a Bermudan on joining the Royal Ballet: Heather Wood, Royal Gazette Feature - Chris Marney on the return of London City Ballet: WJ Quinn, The QR News - Prestigious ballet competition The Fonteyn comes to London UK this September: Staff, Theatre Weekly Video News - A street has been named after Ballethnic Ballet Company in East Point, Georgia: Staff, Fox 5 Atlanta 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 3 Author Share Posted July 3 Links - Wednesday 03 July, 2024 Review - American Ballet Theatre, Woolf Works, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, A Night at the Museum, Birmingham: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Ballet Nights, New Futures, London: John O’Dwyer, Seen and Heard International Review - Next Generation Festival 2024: Rambert School, mixed programme, London: Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Preview - London Children’s Ballet, The Secret Garden, London: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Previews - Crazy Smooth, In My Body, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Yasutake Shimaji & Hana Sakai, Autrement Dit / In other words, Paris: Staff, CN D Preview Feature - Dance meets maths and physics in a special performance as part of the Aperiodic Festival, Bristol: Sarski Anderson, Bristol 24/7 Feature - Chloe Misseldine, American Ballet Theatre: Gia Kourlas, NY Times (share token) Feature - Israel Ellis, Sarasota Ballet: Kate Evans, Morgan Messenger Long Read - There’s trouble right here at Tap City: Brian Seibert, NY Times (share token) Feature - Nastja Bremec Rynia, choreographer: Vuk Lajović, Vijesti Feature - Manizha Talash, Afghani breakdancer: Stephen Burgen, Guardian (scroll down) 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 Links - Thursday 04 July, 2024 Reviews - Acosta Danza, Carmen, London: Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Matthew Paluch, Gramilano David Mead, Seeing Dance David Jays, Standard Louise Levene, FT Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Siobhan Murphy, Stage Nilgün Yusuf, Reviews Hub Mark Monahan, Telegraph (behind paywall) Review with News - American Ballet Theater, Swan Lake (with Misseldine promotion on stage), New York: Marina Harss, Dancing Around Reviewlet - American Ballet Theater, Swan Lake (Boylston/Camargo), New York: Marina Harss, Dancing Around Review - Mudra Dance Company, Vismaya, Lower Hutt: Namnita Kumar, NZ Theatreview Preview - Stars Gala, Alicante: Anna Ellis, Euro Weekly News News - Chloe Misseldine promoted to principal on stage at American Ballet Theatre: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Feature - The Sarasota Ballet returns from its first London tour in triumph: Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine Interview - Victoria Jaiani, Joffrey Ballet: Sharon Hoyer, New City Stage News Feature - Dance Company Accuses the Louvre of Copying Its Museum Workout: Sarah Cascone, artnet 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 Links - Friday 05 July, 2024 Interviews - Christopher Marney, AD London City Ballet: Simonetta Barzanti-Dixon, BalletCo Forum David Mead, Seeing Dance Review with News - American Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake (with Misseldine promotion on stage, New York: Gia Kourlas, MSN via NY Times Reviewlet - American Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake (Hurlin/Whiteside), New York: Marina Harss, Dancing Around Review - National Ballet of Canada, Jewels, Toronto: Denise Sum, Danceview Times Review - Acosta Danza, Carmen, London: Jess Gonzalez, Everything Theatre Review - Next Generation Festival: Rambert School, mixed programme, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review - Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre, Swan Lake (Kaneko, Muntagirov), Tbilisi: Ivan Nechaev, Georgia Today Review - Mudra Dance Company, Vismaya, Lower Hutt: Jennifer Shannon, ... on dancing Review - Opera with Dance - William Christie and Les Arts Florissants, The Fairy Queen, Milan: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Streamed Review - Vienna State Opera Ballet & Guests, Nureyev Gala, Vienna: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard International Preview Feature - Australian Ballet, Jewels, Adelaide: Gracie Wallace, Glam Adelaide Preview - Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Gala and guest companies, Aspen: Kimberly Nicoletti, Aspen Times Preview - We Call It Ballet, Seattle: Anna-Maya Pawlowski, Secret Seattle News - The Royal Ballet School Appoints Patrick Harrison as New CEO: Staff, London Post Feature - Meet the 92 year old ballet student: Claudia Lee, London News Online 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 Links - Saturday 06 July, 2024 Obituary - Barbara Fewster, dancer, teacher & Associate Director of RBS: Anna Meadmore, Royal Ballet School Review - American Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake (Misseldine, Bell), New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review - American Ballet Theatre, Woolf Works, New York: Marianne Adams, Danceview Times Reviews - London Children’s Ballet, The Secret Garden, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Review - Twyla Tharp Dance, How Long Blues, New York: Karen Hildebrande, Brooklyn Rail Review (Inaugural performance) - AVID (Artistic Ventures in Dance), mixed programme, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Pathways to Performance Festival, Washington: Emily Berger, Broadway World Review - Festival de la Cité, Lausanne: Chris Weigand, Guardian Review - Acosta Danza, Carmen, London: Francesca Lombardo, Italy News Film Review - Éric Minh Cuong Castaing, Forme(s) de Vie: Maximiliane Leuschner, Brooklyn Rail Preview - City Ballet of San Diego, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, San Diego: Jessica Mills, SD News Preview - Peninsula International Dance Festival 2024, San Mateo: Staff, Daily Californian Feature - Grégory Milan: Success Eluded Him in Dance. Then Came Gymnastics and Simone Biles: Laura Cappelle, NY Times, Share Token Feature - Celebrating the centenary of Ludmilla Chiriaeff, dancer & dance educator: Alice Courtright, Fjord Review Feature - Retired professional ballet dancer, Emma Lister from Roydon, given chance to perform on world-famous Royal Opera House stage: Kevin Hurst, Diss Express Feature - Albert Kriemler designs costumes for John Neumeier’s ballet Epilogue: Chloe Edstein, Crash Feature - Breaking New Ground: For the First Time in History, Dancers Are Competing at the Olympics: Emma Heimlich, Dance Magazine Opinion - Imitation may be a form of flattery, but credit must be given where it’s due: Howard Sherman, Stage 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Links - Sunday 7 July 2024 Review – Royal Ballet, Mixed Bill, Jacob’s Pillow: Alex Bloomstein, The Berkshire Edge Preview - London City Ballet, Resurgence, China and UK tour: Doug Lambert, ATV Today Preview - Peninsula International Dance Festival, San Mateo, California: Staff, Daily Californian Preview - NYCB returns for SPAC season, Saratoga Performing Arts Center: Geraldine Freedman, Daily Gazette Photo Feature - Rehearsal photos: Kenneth MacMillan’s L’Histoire de Manon at La Scala: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Interview - Prima ballerina Marta Petrova: Ballet is not a race but art connecting artists with audience: Dimitrina Solakova & Martina Hristova, BTA News - Cuban National Ballet to celebrate 20 years of British collaboration: Staff, ACN News - Ballet BC announces $2m donation to its dancer investment fund: Janet Smith, Stir News - Ballet Dancers from South Korea Win Top Prizes at Sara-Nora Prima International Ballet Competition 2024 in Burgas: Dmitrina Solakova & Maya Stefanova, BTA Feature - 'It's not art anymore, it's a show with a tape on - and it means I could lose my home': Paige Oldfield, Manchester Evening News 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Links - Monday 8th July 2024 It's unfortunately quite a slow day for links today. Review – Royal Ballet School, Summer Performance, Royal Opera House: Jonathan Gray, Gramilano Review – English National Ballet School, Summer Performance, Linbury Theatre: Bruce Marriott, Lifted Leg Feature - Paris ballet school is in a class of its own: Victoria Gibson, The Connexion News - Chloe Misseldine Promoted to Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre: Nicole Rosky, Broadway World 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Links - Tuesday 9 July 2024 Review – Royal Ballet School, Summer Performance, Royal Opera House: Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Review – London Children’s Ballet, The Secret Garden, Sadlers Wells: Graham Watts, Gramilano Review – American Ballet Theatre, Onegin, New York: Leigh Witchell, Leigh Witchell Review – Circa, Duck Pond, Sydney Coliseum Theatre: Peter Hackney, Arts Hub Preview - Saratoga prepares for the New York City Ballet: Laura Taglianetti, News 10 Preview – National Ballet of Canada, Frontiers, Sadlers Wells: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - Ballet Kelowna, taqəš Chilliwack Cultural Centre: Staff, Chilliwack Progress Preview – Cinderella, Romeo and Juliet, and Another Cinderella: What’s Happening in Classic Arts This Week: Natan Zamansky, Playbill Preview Feature - Acrobatic theatre troupe Fuerza Bruta on breaking barriers – and the fourth wall: Veronica Esposito, Guardian Feature – Oonah Doherty: I asked 32 Gen Zers what they think about Britain today: Susannah Butter, The Times Feature - A new start after 60: I started to dance at 63 – and was scouted to perform at Sadler’s Wells: Isabelle Aron, Guardian Feature - They Called It Macaroni: Loughlan Prior Showcases Queer History at BalletX: Kyra Laubacher, Pointe Magazine Video feature - Queensland Ballet presents ground-breaking dance with Bespoke: Ella Archibald Binge, ABC News Feature - Rising Korean ballet talents shine at prestigious companies: Baek Byung-yeul, Korea Times News - The American ‘Pope’ of German Ballet Steps Down After a Long Reign: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times (share token) News – Royal Ballet School Graduation 2024: Katherine Trame, Royal Ballet School News - Free performance opportunity with Birmingham Royal Ballet for young people in the Midlands: Staff, Phoenix News News - Fired dancers win ‘vindicating’ settlement with Syracuse City Ballet: Don Cazentre, Syracuse.com News - ‘Pathways to Performance’ spotlights Black ballet at The Kennedy Center: Staff, The Georgetowner 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 (edited) Links – Wednesday 10 July, 2024 Reviews 10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography, Program B: Elapse (Zhang – Houston Ballet) / Somewhere in Time (Fang – Ballet West) / Fives (Goh – The Washington Ballet), Kennedy Center, Washington DC: Oksana Khadarina, The Ballet Herald Acosta Danza, Carmen (Acosta), Sadler’s Wells, London: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Donald Hutera, The Times (+ share) Australian Ballet Regional Tour, Gala Programme, Middleback Theatre, Whyalla SA: Jack O’Halloran, Port Pirie Recorder (paywalled) Ballet am Rhein, Farewell to Demis Volpi, Opernhaus, Düsseldorf, Germany: Vikki Jane Vile, Bachtrack FORM Dance Projects, Sixbythree: Lien (Major) / Cowboy (Smith) / Quartette: Two X Three (Maliphant), Mort Cygne (Major), Lament (Major), Epilogue (Major), Riverside Theatre, Parramatta NSW: Peter Hackney, ArtsHub Geraldine Higginson, Dance Australia Martha Graham Dance Company, Appalachian Spring (Graham) / The Rite of Spring (Graham) / We the People (Roberts), New York City Center, New York NY: Eva S. Chou, Fjord Review Jenni Large, Wet Hard Long, Dancehouse, Melbourne Vic: Jessi Ryan, ArtsHub London Children’s Ballet, The Secret Garden (Montes), Peacock Theatre, London: Bruce Marriott, LiftedLeg Mudra Dance Company, Vismaya, touring New Zealand: Dr Ian Lochhead, NZ Theatreview Pōneke Festival of Contemporary Dance, Te Auaha, Tapere Nui, Te Aro, Wellington NZ: Ballet Collective Aotearoa, Homemade Jam: Last Time We Spoke (Knox) / preference for reason (collective) / Subtle Dances (Prior) : Sebastian Sly, NZ Theatreview The Royal Ballet at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival: Sarah L. Kaufman, The Boston Globe Previews Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Gala Performances, Aspen District Theater, Aspen CO: Geoff Hanson, Aspen Daily News Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández, Mixed Programme, Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles CA: Victoria Looseleaf, San Francisco Classical Voice Greek National Opera/Nicosia International Festival, Progression: Verge (Maliphant) / Exceedance (Tornaritou) / Giselle excerpts (Diamantopoulos), Nicosia Municipal Theatre, Cyprus: Eleni Philippou, Cyprus Mail Julia Adam Dance, VISCERĀLIS, Tara Firma Farms, Petaluma CA: Aimée Ts’ao, San Francisco Classical Voice News Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville Ballet partner to honor Chet Atkins’ 100th birthday: Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean National Portrait Gallery Names Diana Movius Its Next Choreographer-in-Residence: News Release, The Smithsonian Institution English Youth Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Theatre, Wycombe: Lucy Mitchell of Bicester: Jacob Manuschka, Oxford Mail 25 young local dancers: Olivia Endellion Mowl, Bucks Free Press St Albans dancers: Liam Fitzpatrick, The Herts Advertiser Features Dancing for Peace, Marta Kaliandruk and the Grand Kyiv Ballet’s Australian and New Zealand tour: Leila Lois, Fjord Review Milda Luckute on Her “Exciting, Astonishing, and Fulfilling Years” at The Royal Ballet School: Staff, Business Matters Magazine More middle-aged, elderly women taking ballet classes in Japan: Staff, The Straits Times A Mission En Pointe, the Ballet Brigade in the Philippines: Luis Espiritu, Daily Tribune Photo Album: The Royal Ballet School’s Summer Perforamnce 2024: Gramilano, no photographic credit provided Reframing the Narrative, what is freedom? And how do you keep working to reclaim freedon with fresh energy and joy?: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review (paywalled) Rising Korean ballet talents shine at prestigious companies: Baek Byung-yeul, The Korea Times Edited July 10 by Ian Macmillan Times link edited. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 Links – Thursday 11 July, 2024 Reviews Acosta Danza, Carmen (Acosta), Sadler’s Wells, London: Mary Beer, LondonTheatre1 Australian Dance Party, THE DATASET (Plevey/Black), The Vault, Canberra ACT: Bill Stephens OAM, Australian Arts Review Teatro alla Scala Ballet, L’histoire de Manon (MacMillan), La Scala, Milan Italy: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard International London Children’s Ballet, The Secret Garden, Peacock Theatre, London: David Mead, SeeingDance New York City Ballet, NYCB On and Off Stage: Coppélia (excerpts) / Swan Lake pas de deux (Balanchine) / The Times Are Racing (J Peck) / Diamonds excerpt (Balanchine) / Emeralds pas de trois (Balanchine) / Rubies excerpt (Balanchine) / Underneath, There is Light excerpt (Garner) / Gustave Le Gray excerpt (Tanowitz) / Stars and Stripes excerpt (Balanchine), Saratoga PAC, Saratoga FL: Jay Rogoff, WAMC Northeast Public Radio Paul Taylor Dance Company, Private Domain / Haydn Duet / Airs / Big Bertha (all Taylor), The Joyce Theatre, New York NY: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc The Royal Ballet, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Jacob’s Pillow, MA: Bess Hochstein, Splash Magazines The Royal Ballet School, Summer Performance, Royal Opera House, London: Rupert Christiansen, The Spectator David Mead, SeeingDance Sadler’s Wells, Making Moves, Sadler’s Wells, London: Maryam Philpott, The Reviews Hub Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Renaissance (Seiwert) / Tutto Eccetto Il Lavandino (Everything But the Kitchen Sink) (Caniparoli) / Tupelo Tornado (Ochoa), Joyce Theater, New York NY: Brian Seibert, The New York Times (+share) Twyla Tharp, How Long Blues, Little Island, New York NY: Robert Greskovic, Wall Street Journal via MSN (slightly belated) Previews 6th Position, The Nutcracker in July, Canberra College PAC, Canberra ACT: Jessica Cordwell, Canberra Daily BAAND Together Dance Festival, Ballet Hispánico/Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater/American Ballet Theatre/New York City Ballet/Dance Theatre of Harlem, David H Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, New York NY: Deb Miller, DC Theater Arts Ballet Hispánico, Doña Perón (Ochoa), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles CA: Sheila Tepper, Larchmont Buzz Ohio Contemporary Ballet, Summer Dance, Akron/Shaker Heights/Lakeside Chautauqua/Cleveland OH: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Royal New Zealand Ballet, Dazzlehands (Guillemot-Rodgerson), Soundings Theatre, Te Papa and Due Drop Events Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, NZ: Joshua Guillemot-Rodgerson, The Press/Te Matatika News Belfast parents take to the stage with their young ballerinas to raise almost £2,000 for Marie Curie: Russell Keers, Northern Ireland World Fundraiser for bringing ballet show to qathet finds success, Tla’amin Nation member and artist-in-residence for Ballet Kelowna wants to bring work to region: Tanya Hill, Powell River Peak Bangarra announces David Page Music Fellowship Recipients for 2024: Staff, Australian Arts Reviwe English Youth Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Theatre, Wycombe: Witney dancers to perform in English Youth Ballet show: Jacob Manuschka, Oxford Mail Benson 10-year-old to perform in English Youth Ballet show: Jacob Manuschka, Oxford Mail The Joffrey Ballet Welcomes New Member To Its Board Of Directors, Ofelia Casillas has two decades of strategy and communications experience: A.A. Cristi, Broadway World The National Ballet Of Canada (NBOC) Rebrands With Dynamic New Logo & Website: Anya Wassenberg, Ludwig Van Musicians’ fury as Northern Ballet axes orchestra for recorded music: Barbara Jordan, Northwich and Winsford Guardian KGW joins Oregon Ballet Theatre as official TV media partner: KGW Staff, KGW8 The Sarasota Ballet takes London by storm: Monica Roman Gagnier, Your Observer Fired dancers win ‘vindicating’ settlement with Syracuse City Ballet: Don Cazentre, Syracuse.com via MSN Features Award-winning documentary ‘Call Me Dancer’ capturing Manish Chauhan’s inspirational ballet journey screens in Mumbai: Aditi Thube, The Indian Express Q&A: Meet a local dancer who earned a spot with a prestigious ballet company: Justin Wickersham, NewsCenter1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Links – Friday 12 July, 2024 Reviews American Ballet Theatre, Onegin (Cranko) and Woolf Works (McGregor), Metropolitan Opera House, New York NY: Jerry Hochman, CriticalDance Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Jacob’s Pillow, MA: Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève: Alex Bloomstein, The Berkshire Edge Ballet MAR, Warp and Weft: Iago v Othello (Thao) / The Maids (Bermange) / By a Thread (Brussel), Marylebone Theatre, London: David Mead, SeeingDance BalletX, Suite No. 46, Op. 1 (Hall Garner) / Everything InBetween (Quagebeur) / Macaroni (Prior) / Wilma Theater, Philadelphia PA: Ellen Dunkel, The Philadelphia Inquirer Elmhurst Ballet School, Summer Performance, Edgbaston, England: Rushana Miller, Birmingham World (paywalled but click “I’ll do it later” to read for free) New York City Ballet, Jewels (Balanchine) Saratoga PAC, Saratoga FL: Geraldine Freedman, The Daily Gazette Jay Rogoff, WAMC Northeast Public Radio Pōneke Festival of Contemporary Dance, Te Auaha, Tapere Nui, Te Aro, Wellington NZ: EKC, We’ll Be With You Shortly (Cocks): Sarah George, Theatreview NZ Tessa Martin, Theatreview NZ Mark Swanhart and Company, Savor After Hours (Monnie), Broadway Playhouse, Chicago IL: Catey Sullivan, Chicago Sun-Times Paul Taylor Dance Company, Private Domain / Haydn Duet / Airs / Big Bertha (all Taylor), The Joyce Theatre, New York NY: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review (paywalled) Staatsballett Berlin, Giselle (Bart), Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin: Veronica Posth, SeeingDance Previews Ballet Philippines, La Sylphide, The Theatre at Solaire, Manila, Philippines: Anna Price, Daily Tribune Dances for a Small Stage, Please! Beverage Co and Lonsdale Plaza, Vancouver, BC: Janet Smith, Create a Stir Kokoro Dance, Wreck Beach Butoh, Wreck Beach, Vancouver BC: Emily Lyth, Create a Stir Singapore Ballet Festival, Linea Adora (Harbour) / Opus 25 (Liang) / Rite of Spring (Chan), and Gala Tribute to Goh Choo-San, Esplanade Theatre, Singapore: Sabrina Low, Tatler Asia Venice Biennale International Festival of Contemporary Dance: Hannah Chang Foster, Dance Magazine News Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Presents Its First Full Season in 5 Years: Laura Jaye Cramer, Pointe Magazine Gender no barre: India’s male ballet dancers are shaking up the stage: Reem Khokar, Hindustan Times Isaac Hernández joins American Ballet Theatre: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Russian ballerina Natalia Osipova makes her debut in Shanghai: Zhang Kun, China Daily Ma Yue, Shine Sarasota Ballet Wows London Audiences, Prepares 2024-25 Season: Philip Lederer, SRQ Magazine The Dance Centre announces Company 605 co-artistic directors and Margaret Grenier as 2024 winners of Lola Award and Isadora Award: Emily Lyth, Create a Stir Wayne McGregor appointed Artistic Director of the Dance Department 2025-26, Venice Biennale: Press Release, La Biennale di Venezia Your July Roster Roundup: Dancers and Directors on the Move: Kyra Laubacher, Pointe Magazine Features ‘Let Us Dance, Let Us Pray, Let Us Make Love’: Fashion Takeaways From an Exhibition on the Ballets Russes: Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue Ballet and Bees: The Unique Hobby of Dairon Darias: Devdiscourse News Desk, Devdiscourse Arif Malikov’s ballet “Legend of Love” shown in Italy [PHOTOS]: Laman Ismayilova, Azernews In Conversation: Malik Nashad Sharpe with George Kan: George Kan, The Brooklyn Rail ‘I need money for a nanny’: Advice for parent dancers from Bangarra’s co-CEO: Benjamin Law, The Sydney Morning Herald (paywalled) How British-Chinese lion dancer in documentary stops being shy wearing lion head, uniform: Mabel Lui, South China Morning Post The inconsistencies of the dance critic Clement Crisp: Alastair Macaulay Aakash Odedra on Cross-Cultural Collaborations and Entering Other Choreographers’ Worlds: Emily May, Dance Magazine OBT’s Michael Linsmeier dances off the stage: Martha Ullman West, Oregon ArtsWatch The Australian Ballet unveils the artistic journey behind George Balanchine’s masterpiece Jewels: Gracie Wallace, GlamAdelaide 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 Links - Saturday 13 July, 2024 Review - New York City Ballet, mixed programme, Saratoga: Jay Rogoff, WAMC Review - American Ballet Theatre, Romeo and Juliet (Boylston/Bell), New York: Marina Harss, Dancing Around Reviews - Fuerza Bruta, Aven, London: Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Guillermo Nazara, First Night Magazine Holly O’Mahony, Stage Review - Royal Academy of Dance, Step Live Festival 2024, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Preview - Summer for the City Festival 2024: India Week, New York: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer Preview - Ballet Philippines, La Sylphide, Manila: Melanie Uson, Life/The Philippine Star Feature - Iain Webb, Sarasota Ballet director, reflects on a major dance award and the coming season: Susan Giles Wantuck, WUSF Feature - Lisa Nandy, Culture Secretary: Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide Feature - Christopher Wheeldon and Wayne McGregor on Adapting Literary Works for Ballet: Chava Pearl Lanky, Playbill News - Wayne McGregor reappointed artistic director of dance at Venice Biennale: Katie Chambers, Stage News - Isaac Hernández to Join American Ballet Theatre as a Guest Artist During the 2024 Fall season: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World News - Retired Singapore ballerina Cecilia Hon publishes 2 books: Charmaine Lim, Straits Times 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 Links - Sunday 14 July, 2024 Review - New York City Ballet, all Balanchine programme, Saratoga: Jay Rogoff, WAMC Review - Staatsballett Berlin, 20th Anniversary Gala, Berlin: Veronica Posth, Seeing Dance Review - English National Ballet School, Annual Performance, London: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Review - Australian Ballet, Jewels, Adelaide: Tracey Korsten, Glam Adelaide Reviews - Fuerza Bruta, Aven, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Richard Maguire, Reviews Hub Featurette - Kaela Tapper, Royal Swedish Ballet: Staff, Dance Australia Feature - An increasing number of middle-aged, elderly women in Japan are taking Ballet classes: Ayaka Kaji, The Star 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 Links - Monday 15 July, 2024 Review - Stuttgart Ballet, Novitzky/Dawson double bill, Stuttgart: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Ravenna Festival: Les Étoiles Gala, Ravenna: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review - Smuin Contemporary Ballet, triple bill, New York: Marina Harss, Dancing Around Late Review - New York City Ballet, Scènes de Ballet, Pulcinella Variations, Symphony in Three Movements, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Australian Ballet, Jewels, Adelaide: Katherine Tamiko Arguile, In Review Review - Jakob Karr, Ain’t Done Bad, New York: Zachary Stewart, Theater Mania Preview - City Ballet of San Diego, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Summer Winds, San Diego: Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union Tribune Feature - How K-pop dancing is taking off in the UK: Jessica Murray, Guardian Feature - A fresh way to handle dance: Cheng Yuezhu, China Daily Feature - Twin ballerinas danced together, retired together (from Alberta Ballet): Fakiha Baig, MSN Q&A - Lauren Post, incoming Director of Minnesota Dance Theatre & School: Jared Kaufman, Pioneer Press And finally… A ballet company's response to one football fan's sexist insult on Facebook was epic: Staff, Upworthy 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 Links - Tuesday 14 July, 2024 Review - American Ballet Theatre, Romeo and Juliet, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review - American Ballet Theatre, Woolf Works, New York: Jennifer Homans, New Yorker Review - Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, Faun Noetic, Strong, Jacob’s Pillow: Bess Hochstein, Splash Magazine Review - Sofia National Ballet, Swan Lake, Sofia: Vikki Jane Vile, Bachtrack Reviews - Fuerza Bruta, Aven, London: Simonetta Dixon, BalletCo Forum Graham Watts, Bachtrack Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Review - BalletCollective Aotearoa & Tawa College Dance Group, Homemade Jam, Wellington: Jennifer Shennan, ... on dancing Reviews - National Youth Dance Company, Wall, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub Nicola Claire, Seeing Dance Review - Making Moves National Platform, London: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Reviews - Boston Symphony Orchestra with Boston Ballet, Apollo, Tanglewood: Julie Ingelfinger, Boston Musical Intelligencer Edward Sava-Segal, Bachtrack Preview - Joffrey Ballet, Atonement (Marston), Chicago: Candace Jordan, Chicago Star Media Preview - Ballet Project OC, Eras of Dance lll, Thousand Oaks: AA Cristi, Broadway World Preview - Durban Dance Movement Festival 2024: Staff, The Citizen Interview - Christopher Marney, AD London City Ballet: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Gene Medley: the Yoda-like mentor of the masters of tap dance: Brian Seibert, NY Times + share token Feature - You think, so you can dance? Science is on it: Margaret Fuhrer, NY Times + share token News - International ballet dancers gather in Cape Town for the South African International Ballet Competition: Bonginkosi Tiwane, The Citizen 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Links – Wednesday 17 July, 2024 Reviews American Ballet Theatre, Woolf Works (McGregor), Metropolitan Opera House, New York NY: Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone, The Brooklyn Rail Ballet Hispánico, Doña Perón (Ochoa), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles CA: Jane Rosenberg, Seen and Heard International Nationaltheater Mannheim Dance Ensemble, Kosmos (Foniadakis) / SCHWERE los (Thoss), Schauspielhaus, Stuttgart Germany: David Mead, SeeingDance Polish National Ballet, Pinocchio (Hop), streaming free on OperaVision: Robert Tanitch, British Theatre Guide Previews Ballet Philippines, La Sylphide, The Theatre at Solaire, Philippines: Ganiel Krishnan, ABS-CBN News Beirut Contemporary Ballet, Aswad, Metro Al Madina, Beirut Lebanon: Magjie Ghali, The National News Joburg Ballet, La Traviata – The Ballet (Paeper), Teatro at Montecasino, South Africa: Di Sparks, Artslink.co.za Nashville Ballet, Nashville Dance Festival: Heather Mathis, News Channel 5 Nashville (video) Sierra Nevada Ballet, Sleeping Beauty – A Fairy’s Tale (Bena/Bena-Weber), Lake Tahoe and Carson City NV: KOLO-TV (video) 2024-25 Season Programming Ballet RI (Rhode Island): Audrey McClelland, The Rhode Show Orlando Ballet: Brendan O’Connor, Bungalower Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre: Robin Wharton, ArtsATL News Harriet’s dreams come true in professional production of Sleeping Beauty: Ben Garner, Northampton Chronicle The rebirth of London City Ballet, Princess Diana’s favourite company: Debra Craine, The Times Chronic pain, injuries and volunteering are part of the journey for dance graduates: Staff, Actual News Magazine Features PHOTOS: Renowned dancer Lauren Anderson teaches at Louisville Ballet Summer Intensive: Matt Stone, Courier-Journal July’s Photo of the Month Showcases Elegant Motion, a choreographer and principal dancer with the Texas Ballet Theater gets swept up in her new dance piece: FWTX Staff, Fort Worth Neil Sean Chats with SWAN LAKE’s Irina Kolesnikova & Konstatin Tachkin!: BroadwayWorld via YouTube (video) In Conversation with Gretchen Ward Warren – what makes a good ballet teacher?: Katherine Trarne, The Royal Ballet School Mira Nadon answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… dancers’ edition: Graham Spicer, Gramilano 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 (edited) Links – Thursday 18 July, 2024 Reviews Badisches Staatsballett, International Benefit Gala, Badisches Staatstheater, Karlsruhe Germany: David Mead, SeeingDance Ballet Gala at Paax/GNP Festival of Music and Dance, Mixed Bill, including choreography by Christopher Wheeldon and Paul McGill, Hotel Xcaret Arte, Cancún Mexico: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review (paywalled) Ballet X, Summer Series, The Wilma Theater, Philadelphia PA: Lewis Whittington, CultureVulture Central School of Ballet, Summer Showcase, Britten Theatre, London England: Amanda Jennings, Bachtrack Fuerza Bruta, Aven, The Roundhouse, London: Sarah Hemming, Financial Times Donald Hutera, The Times (+ Share) Michelle Dorrance, Shift, The Joyce Theater, New York NY: Marina Harss, Dancing Around Jakob Karr, Ain’t Done Bad, Pershing Square Signature Theater, New York NY: Joel Benjamin, TheaterScene.net Brian Seibert, The New York Times + share token National Youth Dance Company, Wall (Doherty), Sadler’s Wells, London: Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Jenufa and Puur (Vandekeybus), Ghent and Antwerp, Belgium: Dana Rufolo, Plays International Paris Cultural Olympiad: Rachid Ouramdane, Outsider / Möbius Morphosis, La Villette and the Pantheon, Paris France: Laura Cappelle, Financial Times Ragamala Dance Company, Avimukta: Where the Seeker Meets the Sacred, Lincoln Center, New York NY: Karen Greenspan, Fjord Review (paywalled) Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Tutto Eccetto Il Lavandino (everything but the kitchen sink) (Caniparoli) / Renaissance (Seiwert) / Tupelo Tornado (Ochoa), The Joyce Theater, New York NY: Nadia Vostrikov, The Ballet Herald Previews Ballet Philippines, La Sylphide, The Theatre at Solaire, Philippines: Angela Nicole Guiral, Tatler Asia Paris Opera Ballet, Ballet Gala of Étoiles in Paris, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul Korea: Song Yoo-jin Arirang News (video) Polish National Ballet, Giselle (Gielgud after Coralli/Perrot), Dubai Opera, Dubai UAE: Time Out Editors, TimeOut Dubai We Call It Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, Brava Theater Center, San Francisco CA: Anna-Maya Pawlowski, Secret San Francisco News Ballet Dancers Perform to Spread Hope Amid Climate Crisis: Alyson Le Grange, Firstpost via MSN (video) Bruce Mau Design unveils new identity for The National Ballet of Canada: NewsDesk, Media Brief Carlos Acosta Highlights “Mass Exodus of Artists and Cultural Heritage from Cuba”: Grace Ramos, CubaHeadlines National Ballet of Canada Reveals 2024/25 Season Dancer Roster: Stephi Wild, Broadway World The Royal Ballet School announces special project in collaboration with The Australian Ballet School: Hannah Cook, The Royal Ballet School San Francisco Ballet reveals Inaugural ‘Raising Leaders’ Fellows: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Ukraine Ballet’s Artistic Director Terada Vows to “Fight on Stage”: Jiji Press, Nippon.com Features Etoile Park Sae-eun says childbirth was turning point: Hwang Dong-hee, The Korea Herald Pittsburgh Ballerina Indira Cunningham Wonders If Ballet Will Ever Defy The Status Quo: Atiya Irvin-Mitchell, NewsOne A New Season Begins with a Celebration of a Master - four Balanchine ballets, April 2007: Alastair Macaulay Confessions of a “Romeo” Fiend: Alastair Macaulay Democracy in Action, That’s Cunningham: Alastair Macaulay Dancing Laser Beams, George Balanchine’s Rubies represents New York City Ballet’s centrality to American dance, and American dance’s centrality to the art form: Dilara O’Neil, The New York Review of Books (paywalled) New York City Ballet principal dancer got her start in the Hudson Valley: Emani Payne, CBS6 Albany Operaliya International Music Festival ended at Astana Opera: Staff, El.kz The Ministry of Silly Walks Igor Moiseyev Ballet, approved by Ministry civil servant John Cleese: Jennifer Sandlin, BoingBoing Edited July 18 by Ian Macmillan Add Times Share 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Links – Friday 19 July, 2024 Reviews Tobi King Bakare, Before I Go, Brixton House, London: Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Crazy Smooth, In My Body, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London: Nicola Claire, SeeingDance Noé Soulier, Close Up, Opéra Grand, Avignon France and touring: Chris Wiegand, The Guardian Tanztheater Wuppertal, Forever (Immersion dans Café Müller de Pina Bausch), La FabricA, Avignon France: Chris Wiegand, The Guardian Think Big Festival, various companies and venues, Munich Germany: Jeannette Andersen, SeeingDance Preview/Feature ‘We let Russians over if they behave themselves’: on the road with the State Ballet of Georgia, ahead of its first visit to England, the company’s artistic director and star dancers talk about post-Soviet Tbilisi and pruning Swan Lake: Mark Monahan, The Telegraph Previews American Repertory Ballet, The Nutcracker, State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick NJ: Staff, New Jersey Stage The Australian Ballet, Oscar (Wheeldon), Regent Theatre Melbourne and Sydney Opera House: Staff, Australian Arts Review Fire Island Dance Festival, Fire Island Pines, NY: Justine Re and Roberto Araujo, Spectrum News 1 News 70 years of dance: Elsa Posey to receive Northport Icon Award: Joanne Kountourakis, Northport Journal Dior Heads to the Dance Studio for Fall Menswear Campaign inspired by Rudolf Nureyev and Colin Jones: Joelle Diderich, Women’s Wear Daily How Florida Dance Organizations Are Responding to the Slashing of State Arts Funding: Guillermo Perez, Dance Magazine Professional dancer new leader of Skipton’s Craven Arts: Lesley Tate, Craven Herald & Pioneer The Royal Ballet School and The Australian Ballet School come together in Melbourne: Graham Spicer, Gramilano 2024-25 Company Seasons American Ballet Theatre: Natan Zamansky, Playbill Features American Ballet Theatre’s Herman Cornejo celebrates 25 years with the company: Joe Fryer, NBC News (video) Grimsby school stages Billy Elliot musical and is visited by Royal Ballet professional: Mark Page, Grimsby Telegraph Manni overjoyed to be La Scala’s Etoile principal dancer: The Canadian Press (video) Nicoletta Manni shines as La Scala’s 1st company Etoile principal dancer in nearly 40 years: Colleen Barry, The Canadian Press via Yahoo!News Noosa ALIVE arrives with ballet: Margie Maccoll, Noosa Today (with photo gallery) Olga de Soto’s research documents a revolutionary dance choreography: Manu Sharma, Stir World ‘We make so many sacrifices so our girls can dance’, dance education is in decline, with financial barriers deterring prospective students and families, finds new report: Celina Lei, ArtsHub ‘White supremacy’ to blame for ballet body expectations: UMinnesota teacher: Micaiah Bilger, The College Fix 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 (edited) Links – Saturday 20 July, 2024 Reviews Ballet X, Summer Series, The Wilma Theater, Philadelphia PA: Merilyn Jackson, Fjord Review (paywalled) Bangarra Dance Theatre, Horizon, Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra ACT: Bill Stephens OAM, Australian Arts Review Crazy Smooth, In My Body, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London: Tamsin Flower, British Theatre Guide Dulcie Godfrey, The Reviews Hub Donald Hutera, The Times (+ share) Dance Life Festival, Nairobi Kenya: Vanessa Akinyi, TNX Africa Jacs Entertainment/Woodward Productions, Circus Bon Bon, Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne Vic and touring (Darwin, Canberra, Brisbane) : Stephanie Glickman, Australian Stage Paris Opéra Ballet, Spring/Summer Collection, Paris France: Fenella, Les Balletonautes (in English) Don Quichotte (Nureyev – O’Neill & Louvet) – Opéra Bastille Giselle (Coralli/Perrot – O’Neill & Louvet, Park & Louvet) – Palais Garnier Le Lac des Cygnes (Nureyev – O’Neill & Louvet, Park & Marque, Bourdon & Quer) – Opéra Bastille Paris Opéra Ballet, Barbe-Bleue (Bausch), Palais Garnier, Paris France: Fenella, Les Balletonautes (in English) Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Tutto Eccetto Il Lavandino (everything but the kitchen sink) (Caniparoli) / Renaissance (Seiwert) / Tupelo Tornado (Ochoa), The Joyce Theater, New York NY: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review (paywalled) Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Pam Tanowitz, Day for Night, Little Island, New York NY: Siobhan Burke, The New York Times +share token Previews Biennale Danza 2024, Venice, Italy: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer Calvin Royal III (curator), UNITE ballet festival, The Joyce Theater, New York NY: Apollinaire Scherr, Airmail News News Ballet & Boldness: Dior Fall Winter 2024.25 Menswear Collection: Staff, Design Scene with photos by Alasdair McLellan Connecticut Ballet launches free outdoor summer tour, with performances in Danbury, Westport, Stamford: Kaitlin Lyle, The Middletown Press Free show by top dancers as thanks for local support, Bermuda: Heather Wood, The Royal Gazette Dancers Call for Fair Wages During Joan Jonas Performance at Getty, performers say they received a $1,000 flat rate for a week of work including rehearsals and performances in 80-degree weather: Angella d’Avignon, Hyperallergic Major donors are giving more to Chicago’s non-white arts groups — but progress may be slipping, a new study from Enrich Chicago shows a shifting landscape for arts groups that were buoyed by COVID-19 relief dollars: Courtney Kueppers, Chicago Sun-Times Sadler’s Wells East Will Be Home to a Choreographic Development Program, Hip-Hop Academy, and More: Lyndsey Winship, Dance Magazine Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA has a new album out – A Ballet Through Mud – with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra: Oumou Fofana, Bet Sarah Kearns, Hypebeast Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork via MSN Will Schube, HipHopDX Features American Ballet Theatre’s Corps de Ballet Is the Backbone of Every Production: Sam Aaronson, Playbill Call Me Dancer, the story of a Mumbai street dancer, who makes it to world ballet stage, comes to India: Anasuya Menon, The Hindu Dancer Abbie Rogers has a wardrobe full of memories and a freezer full of choc-covered fruit: Your Weekend, The New Zealand Post ‘It’s mind-blowing for me’: Boris Charmatz on leading Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal: Chris Wiegand, The Guardian Lisa Macuja Elizalde opens her doors to aspiring ballet dancers of all ages: Staff, Bilyonaryo National Choreographers Initiative Celebrates 20 Years with Performance at Irvine Barclay Theatre July 27: Christopher Trela, Newport Beach Independent Stuttgart Ballet’s Elisa Badenes: “You Can Be Yourself and Break the Rules”: Amy Brandt, Pointe Magazine (paywalled) Edited July 20 by Ian Macmillan 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Links - Sunday, 21 July 2024 Review - London City Ballet, Resurgence: John Baler, Wiltshire Times Review - La Scala Ballet , Manon: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review - National Ballet of Cuba, Lucile: Yuris Norido, Cuba Si Preview - Flamenco de Formosa will add Taiwanese choreographic twist to passionate Spanish artform at Vancouver TAIWANfest: Charlie Smith, Pancouver Feature - Matthew Bourne: ‘I don’t understand why there aren’t more gay love stories in ballet’: Sarah Crompton, Independent Photo feature - A new ballet star is born: Anahit Aharonyan, Photobook Magazine Article - Then and now: Akron celebrates 50-year legacy of the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival: Kerry Clawson, Akron Beacon Journal News - High at 55 (Ballet Phillipines opening event): Lulu Espiritu, Daily Tribune 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Links - Monday 22 July, 2024 Review – London City Ballet, Resurgence, Theatre Royal, Bath: Donald Hutera, The Times Review – Bullyache, Who Hurt You, Bold Tendencies, London: Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian Review – National Youth Dance Company x Oona Doherty, Mixed Bill, Sadlers Wells, London: Sarah Crompton, The Guardian Review – John Cranko School, Summer Performance, Stuttgart: David Mead, Seeing Dance Archive review – Pacific Northwest Ballet, Mixed Bill 2007: Alastair McCauley, Alastair McCauley.com from NY Times Archive feature - The Dance of the Final Bow: Alastair McCauley, Alastair McCauley.com from NY Times Photo feature – The Royal Ballet’s Anna Rose O’Sullivan up close: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Video feature - American Ballet Theatre’s Herman Cornejo celebrates 25 years with the company: NBC reporter, NBC via YouTube Feature - Ballerina’s pointed pathway led to San Francisco: Staff, Sydney Morning Herald Interview – Annabel Lopez Ochoa, Deborah Joens, Limelight (paywall) News - Royal New Zealand Ballet And New Zealand School Of Dance Partnership Expands: Staff, The Scoop 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Links, 23 July 2024 Review - London City Ballet: Resurgence, Theatre Royal, Bath: Petra Schofield, Bath Echo Review – Stuttgart Ballet, Romeo and Juliet, Opera House, Stuttgart: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Sergio Bernal Dance Company, SER, Teatre Victòria, Barcelona: Eva Sole, Espectaculos BCN Review - Ballo del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Swan Lake, Barcelona: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Preview - Martha Graham Dance Company celebrates 100th anniversary with a performance in Aspen: Kimberly Nicoletti, The Aspen Times Preview – The Training Ground, Wired, Canberra: Helen Musa, City News Film Review - ‘Swan Song’ (2024) Review – A Powerful Look At What It Takes To Make Art: Phoenix Clouden, Geek Vibes Nation Feature - ‘Constant dialogue and lively exchange’: Akris’ Albert Kriemler on two decades of collaboration with choreographer John Neumeier: Jack Moss, Wallpaper Feature - English National Ballet Dancer Vsevolod Maievskyi’s Journey to Loving Ballet: Olivia Manno, Dance Magazine Photo feature - London City Ballet Releases First Look Images Of Resurgence Tour: Alice Lange, Martin CID Magazine News - Royal Ballet School Melbourne seminars: Staff, Dance Australia News - Multidisciplinary studio Bruce Mau Design develops The National Ballet of Canada’s first rebrand in nearly 20 years: Staff, Adobo Magazine News - Team Behind “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Begin Filming New Series on Upper West Side: Emma Radmilovic, ilovetheupperwestside.com News - Puma launches 'Swan Pack' with campaign featuring NYC Ballet dancers: Staff, Fashion Network 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Links - 24 July 2024 Review – London City Ballet, Resurgence, Cambridge, Angela Singer, Cambridgeshire News Review – Teatro Paolo Grassi School, Hopper Variations, Graham Spicer, Gramilano Preview – Seoul Metropolitan Ballet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Reimagined, Hwang Dong-hee, The Korea Herald Preview – Classical Ballet Gala in Alicante, Donna Williams, Euro Weekly News Feature – Ballet Philippines Turns Romantic with La Sylphide, Bronte Lacsamana, BusinessWorld Feature – Ballet Inspired Double Skyscraper in Tirana, Albania, Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Article – Alasdair McLellan Photographs Ballet-Inspired Dior Show, Barry Pierce, Hero Article – National Ballet of Canada Unveils ‘Inviting’ Rebrand, Jim Cousins, Transform Magazine Article – Philadelphia Ballet Offers No Fear Ballet Classes to Wary Adults, Peter Crimmins, WHYY News – Final Performances of American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensives, Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World News – Welsh Teenager Crowned World Champion at Dance World Cup 2024, Ruby Qaimkhani, MSN.com Video Feature – Students Flock to Boston for Boston Ballet Summer School, Yahoo.com Featurette – Plymouth Ballet Student Goes Viral in RBS Video, Annette Belcher, Plymouth Live And finally, the happy bit at the end! If you can ignore the baying audience, these two are fabulous dancers! Video – Sean and Kaycee, World of Dance Competition, Steve Charlton, Music Man 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Links – 25 July 2024 Review – American Ballet Theater, Like Water for Chocolate, New York, Erin Bomboy, Bachtrack Review – American Ballet Theater, Final Weeks of the Season, Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review (sort of dance related!) - Disco at the BBC Proms, Aliya Al-Hassan, Broadway World News – Hodder & Stoughton Acquire ‘Intimate & Moving’ Memoir from Wayne Sleep, Melina Spanoudi, The Bookseller News – Lincoln Theatre in Colombus, Ohio to Induct Local African American Ballet Dancers, Esther Lim, Columbus Dispatch Preview – London City Ballet, Resurgence, Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview – Ballet Nights Moves West to Cadogan Hall, Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview – We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty as a Dazzling Light Show of Dancers, Staff, TheaterMania Preview – Ballet Flamenco de Andalucia, Origen, Staff, Bachtrack Interview – The Royal Ballet’s Reece Clarke Answers the Gramilano Questionnaire, Gramilano Feature – National Ballet of Canada’s First Rebrand for Almost 20 Years, Staff, Adobo Magazine Feature – Royal Winnipeg Ballet to Participate in ‘Ballet in the Park’ Once Again, Simeon Rusnak, Classic 107 Feature – Dark Circles Contemporary Dance Company, Las Cruces, New Mexico, David Salcido, Las Cruces Bulletin Video - Happy bit at the end: new Royal Ballet joiner Ravi Cannonier-Watson demonstrates some ballet steps on the steps of the Bermuda City Hall. He is accompanied by Katie Watson, also about to join the RB. Ravi wanted to give thanks to his community for all their support... Gareth Finighan, Royal Gazette 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Links – 26 July 2024 Preview – Francesca Velicu Set to Star in Akram Khan’s Giselle, Oana Vasiliu, Business-Review.eu Review – Tim Podesta Creative, Forte, Melbourne, Karen van Ulzen, Dance Australia Review – The Social Tango Project, Jacobs Pillow, Charles Giuliano, The Arts Fuse News – Alberta Ballet’s New AD Shares Bold Vision for 24/25 Season, Kathleen Renne, Calgary Herald News – Former Ballerina and Founder of American National Ballet on Trial for Murdering her Husband, Adam Parker, Post and Courier Interview – Jamar Roberts, Choreographer, Michael Wade-Simpson, CultureVulture Article – American Ballet Theater Celebrates 75 Years, Nancy Chen, Yahoo.com Article – Dancers and Addiction, Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Preview – San Francisco Ballet to Dance Under the Stars, Akhil Joondeph, Palo Alto Online Preview – Martha Graham Company Celebrates 100th Anniversary Early by Dancing in Aspen Again, Kimberley Nicoletti, The Aspen Times Featurette – A Peak Into the Resurgence of London City Ballet, Doug Lambert, ATV Today 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Links – 27 July 2024 It's quiet out in dance world today! Feature – Neve Campbell’s Ballet Background Inspired ‘The Company’ and Now ‘Swansong’, Kate Erbland, MSN.com Feature – In ‘Swansong’ A Ballet Company (National Ballet of Canada) Confronts a Painful Legacy, Alissa Wilkinson, NY Times (paywall) + share token Film Review – Bride of Dance (Kathak), Anugraha Mariam Sabu, The Week Review – Pilobolus at the Joyce Theater, NYC, Marina Kennedy, Broadway World Preview/Interview – Bangarra Dance Theatre, Horizon, Australia, Staff, Scenestr Preview – Wu Tang RZA, A Ballet Through Mud, Will Simpson, Music Radar Article – Dancing Has Cleaned Up Its Act...Why Didn’t Strictly? David Jays, The Times (share token) Article – Dancers Reveal Brutal Training Regimes in Schools, Gemma Peplow, MSN.com 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Links - Sunday 28 July 2024 Review - Stuttgart Ballet, Swan Lake, Stuttgart: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Florence Dance Festival: Veronica Posth, Seeing Dance Review - Aakash Odedra Company, Samsara, Rose Theater, New York: Leigh Witchel, Dance Log NYC Review - Queensland Ballet, Bespoke, Brisbane: Deborah Jones, Deborahjones.com Archive NYT reviews - Alastair McCauley, Alastair McCauley.com The Bolshoi whizz kids on display in London: 6 August 2007 Bravura moves for an old crowd pleaser: 23 June 2007 Turning a Danish prism of joy: 14 July 2007 Preview - National Ballet of Cuba, Carmen Suite: Staff, Cuba Si Preview feature - Ballet dancer prepares for a show of a lifetime at Wycombe Swan: Isabella Perrin, Bucks Free News via Yahoo Feature - Who was Zizi Jeanmaire? All about late French ballet star as Lady Gaga honours her with Paris Olympics performance: Seema Sinha, Pink Villa News - Paris Olympics: Two Opera National de Paris principal dancers and ballet dancers from other regions put on quite a show: Rosita Boisseau, Le Monde (in English, paywall) News - Documentary on Nigerian boy in viral 2020 video screened in Lagos: Confidence Cletus, Premium Times 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Links - Monday 29 July, 2024 Review - Venice Dance Biennale: Alan Lucien Øyen: Still Life; Sankofa Danzafro: Behind the South: Dances for Manuel: Sarah Crompton: Observer Preview – London City Ballet, Resurgence, Theatre Royal, York: Alice Kavanagh, York Press Movie Review – Swan Song: Neely Swanson, Easy Reader & Peninsula Conner C. Arnold, Media Play News News - English National Ballet to present a new Nutcracker this Christmas: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide News – Varna International Ballet Announces New UK Tour: Blair Ingenthon, Broadway World News - New York City Ballet turns 75: Serena Altschul, CBS via MSN Faizun Ali, Thug Magza News (video) - Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's new executive director ready to mark 55th season: Sunday Business Page, CBS on YouTube News – Gabriela Hearst launches limited-edition collection inspired by San Francisco Ballet’s 'Carmen': Staff, Fashion Network News - Nike opens NYC exhibit featuring dancer David Hallberg: Staff, Fashion Network News - The annual Vail Dance Festival remixes familiar styles to create something entirely unique: Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post News - Standing out in the corps de ballet: How a Ballet West dancer is breaking barriers: Kassidy Wixom, KSL 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 Links - Tuesday 30 July, 2024 Review - Summer in San Francisco: Heather Desaulniers, Critical Dance RAWdance, Drawing on a Decade Evita San Francisco Ballet,Starry Nights mixed programme Review - American Ballet Theatre, Like Water for Chocolate, New York: Marianne Adams, Danceview Times Review - Bayerisches Staatsballett, Sphären.02 (mixed programme curated by Angelin Preljoca), Munich: David Mead, Seeing Dance Reviews - Queensland Ballet, Bespoke (mixed programme curated by Li Cunxin AO), Brisbane: Ruth Ridgway, Bachtrack Michele-Rose Boylan, Australian Arts Review Denise Richardson, Dance Australia Review - Atamira Dance Company, Ka Mua Ka Muri, Auckland: Cilla Brown, NZ Theatreview Review - Sydney Eisteddfod Scholarship, Sydney: Geraldine Higginson, Dance Australia Preview - ZooNation, The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide News - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures announces the return of Doorstep Duets: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Polish National Ballet’s Pinocchio streaming on OperaVision: Staff, Polskie Radio News - Composer Philip Glass accuses Crimea theatre of ‘piracy’: Staff, ahram via AFP Feature - In New York, Van Cleef Becomes the ‘Fairy Godmother’ of Dance: Brian Seibert, NY Times In Conversation - Ashley Page and Gemma Bond: Katherine Trame, Royal Ballet School Feature - Molly Lynch on Nurturing Creativity with the National Choreographers Initiative: Philip Mayard, Dance Magazine Feature - Kelly Heyer, who invented Charli xcx’ Apple Dance: Alaina Demopoulos, Guardian 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 Links - Wednesday 31 July, 2024 Feature - Akram Khan at 50: Sanjoy Roy, Dance Context Webzine News - Leanne Benjamin leaves Queensland Ballet after 6 months: Phil Brown, In Review Review - Venice Dance Biennale, We Humans (various artists), Venice: Emily May, FT Review - Pilobolus, mixed programme, Jacob’s Pillow: Charles Giuliano, Arts Fuse Review - Girlfly, A Bed, Affection and 30 Languages, San Francisco: Charles Lewis lll, 48 Hills News - Celebrate Reece Clarke's (Royal. Ballet) Homecoming Performances at Airdrie Town Hall: Staff, North Lanarkshire Council Feature - Storytelling takes centre stage in National Ballet of Canada rebrand: Tom May, Creative Boom In Conversation - Remi Wörtmeyer, AD BalletMet: Steve Sucato, Pointe Magazine News - Ballet Austin announces 2024/25 season: AA Cristi, Broadway World Preview - Grand Rapids Ballet, Summer Series, Grand Rapids: Staff, Revue Olympics Feature - Pole dancing is a competitive international sport that requires superhuman strength and dedication. Why won’t the Olympics take it seriously?: Brit Dawson, Slate Feature - Here's What Went Wrong With The Can-Can Dancers At The Olympics Opening Ceremony: Natasha Jokic, Buzzfeed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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