John Mallinson Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 Links – Sunday December 20, 2015 Nutcrackers various: Reviews - San Francisco Ballet, Nutcracker, SF: Claudia Bauer, DanceTabs Rita Felciano, Danceviewtimes Review - Mark Morris Dance Group, The Hard Nut, NY: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Review - Sarasota Ballet, John Ringling’s Circus Nutcracker, Sarasota: Carrie Seidman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Review - Cincinnati Ballet, The Nutcracker, Cincinnati: Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati.com Review - Bang Group, Nut/Cracked, Boston: Thea Singer, Boston Globe The rest: Review - Scottish Ballet, Cinderella, Edinburgh: Luke Jennings, The Observer Review - Noche Flamenca, Antigona, NY: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Features - Best dance of 2015 (US): Alastair Macaulay, Gia Kourlas, Brian Seibert, Siobhan Burke: New York Times Marina Harss blog Janice Berman, The Arts Fuse TV review - Nureyev: Dance to Freedom, BBC tv: Jeffrey Taylor, Sunday Express
John Mallinson Posted December 21, 2015 Author Posted December 21, 2015 Links – Monday December 21, 2015 Review - Meredith Monk & Anne Waldman at Danspace, NY: Alastair Macaulay, New York Times Film reviews - Bolshoi Babylon: Brian Seibert, New York Times Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post Review - GERALDCASELDANCE, Splinters in Our Ankles, SF: Claudia Bauer, DanceTabs Review - Savion Glover, Dance Holiday Spectacular, Fairfax VA: Celia Wren, Washington Post Previews - American Dance Machine for the 21st Century, NY: Brian Schaefer, New York Times Pia Catton, Wall Street Journal TV review - Nureyev: Dance to Freedom, BBC tv: Jeff Robson, The Independent Review - Oakland Ballet, Nutcracker, Oakland CA: Alan Ulrich, San Francisco Chronicle Review - Queensland Ballet, The Nutcracker, Brisbane: Eden Bryant, Australian Stage Photo gallery - New York City Ballet, Backstage at The Nutcracker: Devin Alberda, New York Magazine Feature - ENB dancers in Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody: Siofra Brennan, Daily Mail Dance highlights of 2015, Canberra: Michelle Potter, Sydney Morning Herald News - Strictly not fixed says Darcey: Sarah Barns, Daily Mail
John Mallinson Posted December 22, 2015 Author Posted December 22, 2015 Links – Tuesday December 22, 2015 Review - Paris Opera Ballet, Polyphonia, Alea Sands, Le Sacre du Printemps, Paris: Patricia Boccadoro, CultureKiosque Film review - Bolshoi Babylon: Marina Harss, New Yorker Feature - Alicia Alonso’s 95th birthday honoured: Prensa Latina Review - Juilliard Dance Division, classes of 2016-2019, NY: Marsha Volgyl, Broadway World Review - Australian Conservatoire of Ballet, Coppélia, Melbourne: Michelle Potter blog Company profile - Shen Yun Performing Arts, a classical Chinese dance company: Amelia Pang, Epoch Times Seasonal fare… Feature - Best dance of 2015: Allan Ulrich, San Francisco Chronicle Feature - 2015 roundup: Wendy Perron blog Feature - My year in dance (with much discussion of Sleeping Beauty productions): Deborah Jones blog Review - Smuin Ballet, The Christmas Ballet, SF: Cindy Warner, SF Examiner Review - Bolshoi Ballet, The Nutcracker, Moscow: Janet Ward, Bachtrack Review - English National Ballet, Nutcracker, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review – Mark Morris Dance Group, The Hard Nut, NY: Patricia Boccadoro, Broadway World Feature - Nutcracker in ICE!: Dinah Eng, Los Angeles Times Review - Strictly Come Dancing, the finale: Vikki Jane Vile, Londondance
John Mallinson Posted December 23, 2015 Author Posted December 23, 2015 Links – Wednesday December 23, 2015 Feature - So Many Sugarplums, Past and Present: Alastair Macaulay, New York Times Feature - 2015 Dance Memories (London): Lynette Halewood, DanceTabs Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Company, NY season: Robert Gottlieb, New York Observer Review - Bangarra Dance Company, Ochres, Eveleigh NSW: Valerie Lawson, Dancelines Review - Ballett Zürich, Restless, Zurich: Sarah Batschelet, Bachtrack Feature - Rick Guest, What Lies Beneath, photobook and exhibition, London: Sarah Crompton, Intelligent Life Feature - Moscow Ballet, Great Russian Nutcracker, on tour in USA: Carrie Seidman, Sarasota Herald-tribune Review - luciana achugar, An Epilogue for OTRO TEATRO: True Love, NY: Deborah Jowitt, ArtsJournal Feature - The year in review (Chicago): Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times Feature - Dance Magazine’s best of 2015: Lauren Wingenroth, Dance Magazine Feature - Top 10 contemporary dance performances of 2015 (Pittsburgh): Adrienne Totino, Pittsburgh Examiner News - Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker wins the Goldstar National Nutcracker Award’s Nutty statuette: Mirian Di Nunzio, Chicago Sun-Times Interview - Billy Warren, the life of a panto dancer: David Jays, The Guardian
John Mallinson Posted December 24, 2015 Author Posted December 24, 2015 Links – Thursday December 24, 2015 Nutcrackers: Review - English National Ballet, Nutcracker (with mention of the RB’s Nutcracker and Steven McRae), London: Clement Crisp, Financial Times Feature - New York City Ballet’s numerous Nutcracker debuts: Michael Cooper, New York Times Review - San Francisco Ballet, Nutcracker, SF: Paul Parish, Bay Area Reporter Feature - San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker behind the scenes: A.K. Carroll, San Francisco Weekly Review - Hong Kong Ballet, The Nutcracker, HK: Jenna de Beer, Hong Kong Free Press Review - Houston Ballet, The Nutcracker, Houston: Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle Feature - A critic makes her Nutcracker debut with the National Ballet of Canada: Martha Schabas, Globe and Mail Feature - The Women’s Institute goes to the Royal Ballet Nutcracker courtesy of Lady Hamlyn: Hannah Furness, The Telegraph Feature - Victoria Beckham goes to The Nutcracker: Joanna Crawley, Daily Mail TV film - The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale: Martin Knelman, Toronto Star The rest: Review - Scottish Ballet, Cinderella, Edinburgh: Zoë Anderson, The Independent Review - American Dance Machine for the 21st Century, NY: Alastair Macaulay, New York Times Feature - Rick Guest, What Lies Beneath, photobook and exhibition, London: Hannah Furness, The Telegraph Feature - Fabrice Calmels, Joffrey Ballet, the tallest ballet dancer: Morgan Greene, Chicago Tribune Feature - Misty Copeland returns to San Pedro City Ballet: Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times Feature - Best dance shows of 2015 (UK): Daily Telegraph Feature - The year in review (Australia): Jordan Beth Vincent, Sydney Morning Herald
Ian Macmillan Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 Links – Friday, 25 December, 2015 Following in Santa’s wake, we’ve found a special Christmas Link - Story of The Nutcracker in pictures: Sarah Ardizzone, Guardian And from Bruce Marriott, our Secret Santa and Founding Father, there's Celebrating BRB’s Peter Wright Nutcracker at 25: DanceTabs And non-believers should check the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) rigorous tracking of last night’s flight here and the preparatory special SANTAM here And remember, he’s still up there right now, somewhere over the West Coast of North America. So, from the Links team, a very Happy Christmas to all our Forum members and users! 10
Ian Macmillan Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 Links – Saturday, 26 December, 2015 The Dance World in 2015: In Montreal: Victor Swoboda, Montreal Gazette In Boston: Jeffrey Gantz, Boston Globe In Hong Kong: Natasha Rogai, SCMP (Scroll down) Top Topics: Lauren Wingenroth, Dance Magazine The Continuing Season: Review – Mark Morris Dance Group, The Hard Nut, NY: Joel Benjamin, TheaterScene Review – Boston Ballet, The Nutcracker (Nissinen), Boston: Jeanne Denizard, Examiner The rest: News – Coming week in New York: Staff, NY Times News – Tutu makers in dangerously short supply says ROH: Lexi Finnigan, Telegraph Review – Blanca Li & Maria Alexandrova, Déesses et Démones, Paris: Gabriella Daris, BlouinArtinfo Feature – Jeroboam Bozeman, with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Gia Kourlas, NY Times
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