Ian Macmillan Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 Links – Sunday, 11 October, 2015 Review – Hofesh Shechter, Political Mother, London: Luke Jennings, Observer Review – Mariinsky Ballet, Cinderella (Ratmansky), LA: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Review – Royal Ballet, Raven Girl, Connectome, London: Jeffery Taylor, Sunday Express Feature – The Royal Opera House’s new Costume Centre: Vanessa Thorpe, Observer Feature – Between the Dancer and the Dance, Part 2: Apollinaire Scherr, Fjord Review Review – BalletBoyz, Young Men, London: Sara Veale, Dancetabs Review – Dance Theatre of Harlem, Vessels, Contested Space, Coming Together, Tchai PDD, DC: Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post Review – Fall for Dance, Program 3, NY: Mary Cargill, Danceviewtimes Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Theme and Variations, Kin, Enigma Variations, Birmingham: Phil Preece, Lichfield Live Review – Sankai Juku, Umusuma, SF: Claudia Bauer, DanceTabs Preview – Silas Reiner, Blue Name, NY: Brian Schaefer, NY Times Feature – Tamara Rojo stressing the need for female role models: Miranda Bryant, Evening Standard Feature – “Ballet Bus,” Miami City Ballet’s children’s programme: Christina Veiga, Miami Herald News – Houston Ballet to have a new Nutcracker from next year: Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle
Ian Macmillan Posted October 12, 2015 Author Posted October 12, 2015 Links – Monday, 12 October, 2015 Review – New York City Ballet, New Blood, Jeux, NY: Apollinaire Scherr, Financial Times Review – Mariinsky Ballet, Cinderella (Ratmansky), LA: Lewis Segal, LA Times Review – American Ballet Theater, After You, Company B, Piano Concerto No 1, NY: Brian Seibert, NY TImes Review – Fall for Dance, Program 4, NY: Siobhan Burke, NY TImes Interview – Suzanne Farrell, Artistic Director: Oksana Khadarina, DanceTabs Preview – Lawrence Lemieux, Les Paradis Pedus/Remix, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Preview – Sarasota Contemporary Dance, Aftermath and others, Sarasota: Carrie Seidman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Review – Faye Driscoll, Thank You for Coming: Attendance, Boston: Jeffrey Gantz, Boston Globe News – Australian Ballet, Storytime Ballet children’s project: John Bailey, Sydney Morning Herald Review – Debbie Robbins, In Her Shadows, Edinburgh: Kelly Apter, Scotsman
Ian Macmillan Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 Links – Tuesday, 13 October, 2015 Review – Ballett am Rhein, Symphonic Variations, workwithinwork, Two Gold Variations, Dusseldorf: Gerald Dowler, Financial Times Preview/Debate – How can we give female choreographers a lift? Judith Mackrell, Guardian Review – New York City Ballet, Balanchine Black & White, NY: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Swan Lake (Mathews & Lawrence), Birmingham: Bruce Marriott, DanceTabs Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Theme and Variations, Kin, Enigma Variations, Birmingham: Emma Cann, BWW Preview – John Neumeier & Joffrey Ballet, Sylvia, Chicago: Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times Review – Dance Heginbotham, Easy Win, Diamond, Angels’ Share, NY: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review – Fall for Dance, Program 1, NY: Leigh Witchel, Danceviewtimes Review – Sean Curran Company, Dream’d in a Dream, NY: Deborah Jowitt, Arts Journal/DanceBeat Review – Debbie Robbins, In Her Shadows, Edinburgh: Mary Brennan, Herald Review – Sankai Juku, Umusuma, SF: Janice Berman, SF Classical Voice Review – Arts Ballet Theatre, Ballets with Latin Flavor, Ft Lauderdale: Jordan Levin, Miami Herald Review – Sweetshop Revolution, I loved you and I loved you, London: Graham Watts, Londondance Review – Robin Dingemans & Nick Bryson, The point at which it last made sense, London: Sarah Kent, Londondance Essay – Fall Again, Fall Better: Ruth Little, Dance Umbrella News – West Australia Ballet, Grande Costume Sale! Kristy Symonds, Perth Now
Ian Macmillan Posted October 14, 2015 Author Posted October 14, 2015 Links – Wednesday, 14 October, 2015 Feature – Swan Lake discoveries allow for a deeper dive into its history: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Review – New York City Ballet, Tchaikovsky Suite No 3, Liebeslieder Walzer (Jennie Somogyi Farewell), NY: Leigh Witchel, Danceviewtimes Review – New York City Ballet, Balanchine Black and White, NY: PIa Lo, Bachtrack Review – Dance Heginbotham, Angel’s Share, Diamond, Easy Win, NY: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Diary – This week in New York: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Review – Mariinsky Ballet, Cinderella (Ratmansky), LA: Steven Woodruff, Bachtrack Review – Zurich Ballet, In the middle, somewhat elevated, Gods & Dogs, Minus 16, Zurich: Sarah Batschelet, Bachtrack Review – Fall for Dance, Program 5, NY: Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, Bachtrack Documentary – “A Ballerina’s Tale’ – Misty Copeland: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review – Colón Ballet, Romeo and Juliet (Guerra), (Paloma Herrera farewell run), Buenos Aires: Pablo Bardin, Buenos Aires Herald Report – Recent dance at the Kennedy Center and around DC: George Jackson, Danceviewtimes Report – Twyla Tharp in Los Angeles, The One Hundreds, Preludes & Fugues, Yowzie: Jean Lenihan, Dance Enthusiast Review – Sweetshop Revolution/Sally Marie, I Loved You and I Loved You, London: Bruce Marriott, DanceTabs Preview – Dance Umbrella/La Veronal, Voronia, London: Lyndsey Winship, Evening Standard Review – Rude Mechs & Deborah Hay, Match-Play, NY: Martha Sherman, Danceviewtimes Today : RAMBERT Live, Class, Rehearsals, Debate: Rambert or on Guardian Website
Jan McNulty Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Links - Thursday, Oct 15 2015 Review – New York City Ballet, Harlequinade, NY Export: Opus Jazz, New York: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Review – New York City Ballet, Polaris, The Blue of Distance, Common Ground, New Blood, Jeux, New York: Robert Greskovic, Wall Street Journal Preview/Feature – American Ballet Theatre, Monotones l and ll, New York: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Reviews – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, London: Clement Crisp, FT Hannah Weibye, Artsdesk Mark Monahan, Telegraph Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review – Jose Limon International Dance Festival, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review – Sylvie Guillem, A Life in Progress, Singapore: Germaine Cheng, Straits Times Feature – Twyla Tharp: A Lifetime in Dance: Martha Ullman West, Oregon Arts Watch Reviews – Fall for Dance Festival, New York: Robert Gottlieb, NY Observer Jessica Abejar, Broadway World News – Wendy Whelan joins Barnard College as Artist in Residence: Joshua Barone, NY Times Review – New York Ballet Theatre, Legends and Visionaries, New York: Matt Hanson, Broadway World Comment – Liam Scarlett’s Uplifting End to World Ballet Day 2015: Valerie Lawson, Dancelines Interview – Marcos Morau: Lyndsey Winship, Standard Review – Jacqulyn Buglisi, Table of Silence, New York: Matt Hanson, Broadway World Review – PRIME Choreographic Showcase, Auckland: Roxanne de Bruyn, NZ Theatreview Review – Ross McCormack, Triumphs and Other Alternatives, Auckland: Jenny Stevenson, NZ Theatreview Review - Carol Mendes & Artists, Lanotte + Verso, Matt Hanson, Broadway World
Jan McNulty Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Links - Friday, Oct 16 2015 Review – New York City Ballet, Polaris, The Blue of Distance, Common Ground, New Blood, Jeux, New York: Martha Volgyi, Broadway World Reviews – Bolshoi, Giselle (live screening); Birmingham Royal Ballet, Variations Triple Bill, Birmingham: Ismene Brown, Spectator Reviews – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, London: Margaret Willis, DanceTabs Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, Bachtrack Reviews – Joffrey Ballet, Sylvia, Chicago: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun Times Preview Feature – American Ballet Theatre, The Green Table (Jooss), New York: Joan Acocella, New Yorker Feature – Eric Underwood (Royal Ballet): Stephanie Rafanelli, Standard Reviews – Fall for Dance Festival, New York: Deborah Jowitt, Arts Journal Lauren Gallagher, DanceTabs Review – Jose Limon International Dance Festival, New York: Apollinaire Scherr, FT Feature – Lam Chun-Wing, the first Chinese dancer in Paris Opera Ballet: Joyce Lau, NY Times Review - English National Ballet, Romeo and Juliet, Bristol: Staff, Western Daily Press News – This week’s dance in New York: Staff, NY Times News – Cast Announced for Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty: Carmel Smith, London Dance Review – Footnote New Zealand Dance, 30 Forward, Auckland: Roxanne de Bruyn, NZ Theatreview Review – Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet Unto, Gone, Philadelphia: Merilyn Jackson, Philadelphia Inquirer Review – New Chamber Ballet, In the Parlour, La Mandragore, Gravity, Friction, New York: Matt Hanson, Broadway World Review - Lost Dog / Ben Duke, Paradise Lost (lies unopened beside me), London: Graham Watts, DanceTabs Review - Charlotte Ballet, Fall Works, Charlotte: Lawrence Toppman, Charlotte Observer
Jan McNulty Posted October 17, 2015 Posted October 17, 2015 Links - Saturday, Oct 17 2015 Review – Mariinsky Ballet, Cinderella, Los Angeles: Jean Lenihan, Arts Journal Review – New York City Ballet, Harlequinade, NY Export: Opus Jazz, New York: Lauren Gallagher, DanceTabs Gallery – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Theme and Variations, Enigma Variations, Kin,. Birmingham: Dave Morgan, DanceTabs Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, London: Graham Watts, London Dance Review – Northern Ballet, 1984, Manchester: Natalie Anglesey, Manchester Evening News Review – Hubbard Street Dance, Quintett, N.N.N.N., One Flat Thing, Chicago: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Video Debate – How do we level the playing field for female choreographers: London Dance Video Interview – Benjamin Millepied, AD Paris Operal Ballet: Eve Jackson, France24 (in English after French advert) Feature – William Forsythe: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times News – This week’s new dance in Salford and London: Judith Mackrell, Guardian Review – Richard Alston Dance Company, Stronghold, Volta, Mazur, Nomadic, Brighton: Neil Norman, Stage Feature – Carlos Acosta, My Music: Staff, Gramophone News – Royal Opera House unveils new costume store in Thurrock: Georgia Snow, Stage Review – Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Beyond 20, Philadelphia; Eri Yoneda, Phindie Review – Dan Canham, Of Riders and Running Horses, London: Judith Mackrell, Guardian Review – Batsheva Dance Company, Decadance, Melbourne: Brigid Delaney, Guardian Previews – Milwaukee Ballet, Dracula, Milwaukee: Elaine Schmidt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Peggy Sue Dunigan. Broadway World Review – Silas Riener, Blue Rain, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review – Moriah Evans, Social Dance 9-12: Encounter, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review – HT Chen and Dancers, South of Gold Mountain, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review – Arova Contemporary Ballet, Boomerang, Birmingham Alabama: Rachel Hellwig, arts bham Video Feature – Behind the scenes at a Paris Opera Ballet photo-shoot: Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone, Dance Spirit Interview - Marshall Ellis: Kimberley Moy, Broadway World Review - ME Dance, Serenity, Orlando: Kimberley Moy, Broadway World
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