John Mallinson

Friday 10am was announced some time back. However the ROH website and Twitter are saying it's 'now open' which I would have thought would mean today. I've just phoned ROH and it isn't. Friday is the day. A left hand/right hand problem it seems.

To be pedantic it says Submit Reply rather than Send but it's fine here. (Safari, Mac OS.) I installed a minor software update in the early hours today so please (everyone) let me know if you experience that or other problems.

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Links – Sunday September 16, 2018 Review - Natalia Osipova, Pure Dance, London: Luke Jennings, The Observer Reviews - The Trocks, London: Jann Parry, DanceTabs David Dougill, The Sunday Times Review - Wynton Marsalis & Damien Woetzel, Spaces, NY: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Feature - Ballet and opera extend their reach to children: Rosie Millard, Sunday Times News - NYCB fires Amar Ramasar & Zachary Catazaro: Michael Cooper & Robin Pogrebin, New York Times Feature - Tamara Rojo describes 'mid-life crisis': Jamie Johnson, The Telegraph Review - Boy Blue, Blak Whyte Gray, London: Josephine Leask, DanceTabs Feature - Carrie Rae Cunningham, AD of Auckland’s Tempo Dance Festival: Dionne Christian, New Zealand Herald Review - Jefta van Dinther, Dark Field Analysis, London: John O’Dwyer, Seen and Heard

This photocall for the Trocks' 2018 visit comprised La Trovatiara pas de Cinq and the now traditional Dying Swan. John Ross was in attendance. The Company in La Trovatiara  Jack Furlong Jr (Guzella Verbitskaya), Roberto Vega (Mikhail Mypansareov) & Joshua Thake (Eugenia Repelskii) Duane Gosa (Helen Highwaters) in The Dying Swan More… John Ross -- 25 photos Discussion of this visit is here

The photocall was of an extract of Antony Tudor's The Leaves Are Fading, part of Natalia Osipova's programme at Sadler's Wells.  Natalia Osipova and David Hallberg Natalia Osipova David Hallberg More… John Ross - 21 photos Discussion of this programme is here

Links – Sunday September 9, 2018 Obituary - Janis Claxton, choreographer: Broadway World Review - Boston Ballet, Fancy Free, Interplay, Glass Pieces, Boston: Jeffrey Gantz, Boston Globe Review - Bangarra Dance Theatre, Dark Emu, Melbourne: Melinda Oliver, The Daily Review Review - Pierre Rigal, Scandale, London: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Feature - Michelle Dorrance, tap artist: Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post Feature - What it’s like to be a male ballerina with the Trocks: David Jays, Sunday Times Reviews - Gecko, Missing, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide

Ian, are you saying that 99% of Times readers are cultural illiterates? Tut, tut.

Links – Saturday September 8, 2018 Interview - Natalia Osipova, prior to her Sadler’s Wells show: Debra Craine, The Times Review - Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui & Shantala Shivalingappa, Play, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review - Pierre Rigal, Scandale, London: Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian Exhibition preview - Voice of My City: Jerome Robbins and New York, Lincoln Center: Alison Durkee, NYC City Guide Reviews - Gecko, Missing, at the newly reopened Battersea Arts Centre, London: Kate Wyver, The Guardian Andrzej Lukowski, TimeOut Review - Garrett + Moulton, Stabat Mater, SF: Ann Murphy, San Francisco Chronicle Diary - Coming up in the UK: Debra Craine, The Times Diary - 3 of the best dance shows, UK: Judith Mackrell, The Guardian

I should wait for tomorrow's links!

Links – Friday September 7, 2018 Reviews - Pierre Rigal, Scandale, London: Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian Donald Hutera, The Times Gerald Dowler, Financial Times Rachel Elderkin, The Stage Reviews - Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui & Shantala Shivalingappa, Play, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Charlotte Kasner, SeeingDance News - Stephen Petronio Company’s Bloodlines season to add Cunningham’s Tread: Joshua Barone, New York Times Review - Clare Barron, Dance Nation, London: Neil Norman, Daily Express Review - Young Jean Lee, Straight White Men, choreography by Faye Driscoll, NY: Brian Seibert, New York Times Film review - The White Crow (about Nureyev’s defection): Wendy Ide, Screen International Film news - Tom Hooper’s Cats for release in December 2019: Brinkwire Interview - Lynne Wake, director of documentary film Queen and Béjart: Ballet for Life: Londondance Diary - 5 Dance shows in NY this weekend: Gia Kourlas, New York Times Preview - Watershed Dance Company making its debut in Atlanta: Rachel Hellwig, ArtsATL

Links – Thursday September 6, 2018 Obituary - Paul Taylor: Deborah Jowitt, DanceBeat Review - Mark Morris Dance Group, The Trout, Love Song Waltzes, I Don’t Want to Love, Mostly Mozart Festival, NY: Susan Yung, Brooklyn Rail Review - Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui & Shantala Shivalingappa, Play, London: Zoë Anderson, The Independent News - New York City Ballet sued: Michael Cooper & Robin Pogrebin, New York Times Review - Battery Dance Festival, NY: Gillian Jakab, Brooklyn Rail Review - INSITU Dance Festival, NY: Jen George, Brooklyn Rail Preview - William Forsythe: Choreographic Objects, Boston: Cate McQuaid, Boston Globe Feature - Ballet West Youth Company touring to Malaysia: Cath Carver, The Stage Interview - Gianna Reisen, young choreographer: Darryn King, Forbes Reviews - Clare Barron, Dance Nation, London: Rosemary Waugh, Exeunt Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide Andrzej Lukowski, TimeOut Diary - Boston’s fall season preview: Jeffrey Gantz, Boston Globe Interview - Dianne Vapnek, AD of Santa Barbara’s DANCEworks: Penelope Ford, Fjord Review Feature - A tutu from the Dead Sea: Euronews

Links – Wednesday September 5, 2018 Memoir - Inside the Wild Mind of Paul Taylor: Gia Kourlas, New York Times Feature - Paul Taylor’s Canon: Alastair Macaulay, Brian Seibert, Marina Harss, Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times Appreciation - Paul Taylor: Marcia B. Siegel, The Arts Fuse Memoir - Alex Katz, remembering Paul Taylor: Chris Wiegand, The Guardian Review - Martha Graham Dance Company, Cave of the Heart, Rite of Spring, Ekstasis, Paris: Laura Cappelle, Financial Times Review - Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, New Piece II, Berlin: Kayja Vaghi, Bachtrack Review - Scottish Dance Theatre, Velvet Petal, London: Zoë Anderson, The Independent Roundup - Tanz im August festival, Berlin: Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times Review - Woman SRSLY, 1st Birthday, London: Josephine Leask, DanceTabs

That link didn't work for me but this one does. Available for another 28 days.

Review here: https://www.spectator.co.uk/2017/05/intelligence-nuance-and-white-hot-energy-royal-ballets-mayerling-reviewed/

Links – Saturday August 25, 2018 Reviews - St Petersburg Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake: Mark Monahan, The Telegraph Alison Gunn, Financial Times Neil Norman, The Stage Charlotte Kasner, SeeingDance Jim Pritchard, See and Heard International Vikki Jane Vile, Broadway World Scott Matthewman, The Reviews Hub John O’Brien, LondonTheatre1 Reviews - Stars of American Ballet at Jacob’s Pillow: Janine Parker, The Berkshire Eagle Carolyn & Eli Newberger, The Berkshire Edge Review - Hong Kong Ballet, Septime Webre’s ALICE (in Wonderland), HK: Kevin Ng, TimeOut Hong Kong Review - Footnote New Zealand Dance, Balancing Point, Christchurch: Dr Ian Lochhead, Theatreview Review - Andy Howitt, Sunshine Boy / Leslie Mannès, Atomic 3001, Edinburgh: Mary Brennan, Herald Scotland Diary - 3 of the best dance shows, UK: Judith Mackrell, The Guardian (scroll down, and down…)

Links – Friday August 24, 2018 Obituary - Nadine Baylis, stage designer: Alasdair Steven, Herald Scotland Feature - Jerome Robbins at 100: Peter Tonguette, National Review Review - St Petersburg Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake: Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Photos - St Petersburg Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake: Roy Tan, Broadway World Review - Akram Khan, Chotto Desh, Yokohama: Paul McInnes, Metropolis Review - Pula!, Botswana on Broadway, NY: Brian Seibert, New York Times Diary - 4 dance performances to see in NYC: Gia Kourlas, New York Times Diary - Coming up in San Francisco: Claudia Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle Edinburgh Festival & Fringe reviews: Olesya Khromeychuk, Dance Japan: Keith Mckenna, British Theatre Guide Heart to Heart, Varhung: Emma Byrne, Evening Standard Ayelen Parolin, Autóctonos II: Ben Kulvichit, Exeunt Silent MacDisco: Donald Hutera, The List Leslie Mannès, Atomic 3001: Alex Bailey Dillon, BroadwayBaby

Links – Thursday August 23, 2018 Review - Sarasota Ballet, Monotones I & II, Symphony of Sorrows, There Where She Loved, 4 Ashton diverts, NY: Roe Marija, Broadway World Preview - Mark Morris Dance Group, Pepperland, Berkeley: Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle Preview - Shechter II, Shechter Underground, London: Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard Preview - Moscow Classical Ballet, Swan Lake, Taipei: Diane Baker, Taipei Times News - Brexit and dance; a report by One Dance UK: Londondance Edinburgh Festival & Fringe reviews: Company 2, Sediment: Kelly Apter, The Scotsman Rogueplay, 3am Waitress: Vee Smith, BroadwayBaby

Links – Wednesday August 22, 2018 Review - Drive East season of Indian dance and music, NY: Alastair Macaulay, New York Times Review - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Strength & Grace, Wellington: Brigitte Knight, TheatreScenes Review - Savion Glover, tap show, LA: Valerie-Jean Miller, Broadway World Feature - Kyle Abraham in conversation with Eva Yaa Asantewaa: Rachel Stone, Fjord Review Podcast - Mike Wamaya talks about his Kenya slum ballet school: Lucy Lambie, The Guardian News - Anouk Dijk, AD of Chunky Move, stepping down: Australian Stage Preview - Rambert. Summer Installation show: Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard Edinburgh Festival & Fringe reviews: National Theatre of China, A Life on the Silk Road: Tim Bano, The Stage Circo Aereo, The Artist: Donald Hutera, The Times Al Seed & Lina Limosani, The Spinners: Emma Byrne, Evening Standard Volcano Theatre & Richard Jordan Productions, Century Song: Bridget Minamore, The Guardian Roberta Jean, Brocade: Jackie Fletcher, British Theatre Guide

Kish.

Links – Tuesday August 21, 2018 Review - New York City Ballet, three programmes in Copenhagen: Eva Kistrup, Copenhagen Report Reviews - Sarasota Ballet, Monotones I & II, Symphony of Sorrows, There Where She Loved, 4 Ashton diverts, NY: Mary Cargill, Danceviewtimes Barnett Serchuk, Broadway World Reviews - Boston Ballet & Boston Symphony Orchestra, Bernstein memorial concert including Fancy Free: Jeffrey Gantz, Boston Musical Inteligencer Jeremy Eichler, Boston Globe Justin Davidson, Vulture Review - Saburo Teshigawara, Pygmalion (Jean-Philippe Rameau), Stockholm : Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance Photo gallery - Jasmin Vardimon, Medusa: Tristram Kenton, The Guardian Feature - Courtney Hope, dancer and cannabis tester: Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle Edinburgh Festival & Fringe reviews: Akram Khan, Xenos: Kelly Apter, The Scotsman Jim Ralley, BroadwayBaby Ballet Ireland, Giselle: Rosemary Waugh, Exeunt V/DA, Void: Ben Kulvichit, The Stage Gandini Juggling, 8 Songs: Lilith Wozniak, Exeunt Gandini Juggling, 8 Songs / 2Faced Dance, What the Moon Saw: Mary Brennan, Herald Scotland Al Seed & Lina Limosani, The Spinners: Rossemary Waugh, Exeunt

The banddana throw after their last performance yesterday - courtesy of Mr Bolle's Instagram. There's still the final gala to come on Wednesday.

The trailer

Try googling 'FT Natalia Osipova'.

Links – Friday August 10, 2018 Obituaries - Jocelyn Vollmar, ballerina, teacher: Michelle Potter …on dancing Mary Ellen Hunt, San Francisco Chronicle Feature - Edna Busse, Australian ballerina and teacher, at 100: Michelle Potter, …on dancing Preview - Mostly Mozart Festival, NY: Marina Harss, New Yorker Diary - 5 Dance shows to see in New York: Gia Kourlas, New York Times Preview - San Francisco International Deaf Dance Festival: Claudia Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle Edinburgh Festival & Fringe reviews: Ballet Ireland, Giselle / Tjimur Dance Theatre, Varhung: Mary Brennan, Herald Scotland Familie Flöz, Infinita: Donald Hutera, The Times Alexandra Gray, The List Alex Wood, What’s On Stage Le Patin Libre: Sarah Crompton, What’s On Stage Ima Idozee, This is the Title: Rosemary Waugh, Exeunt Tibetan Monks from Tashi Llunpo Monastery: Jackie Fletcher, British Theatre Guide Stephanie Green, BroadwayBaby Taiwan Graduate Institute of Performing Arts, Beyond Beauty, Our Country Taiwan: David Mead, SeeingDance Chang Dance Theatre, Bon 4 Bon: Alexandra Gray, The List Éowyn Emerald & Dancers: Richard Beck, BroadwayBaby