John Mallinson Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Links – Sunday June 24, 2012 Review - American Ballet Theatre, The Dream, Firebird: Marina Harss, Faster Times Review - American Ballet Theatre, Romeo and Juliet: Mary Cargill, Danceview Times Review - Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Der Frensterputzer, Bamboo Blues, London: Luke Jennings, The Observer Review - Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Bamboo Blues, London: Graham Watts, DanceTabs Review - Bordeaux Opera Ballet, In the Steps of Petipa, 4 Tendances, Hong Kong: Natasha Rogal, DanceTabs Limón Dance Theater, mixed bill, NY: Leigh Witchel, New York Post Carol Pardo, Danceview Times Review - Deganit Shemy & Company, Hungry Kites, NY: Gia Kourlas, New York Times Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Coppélia, Washington: Helene Kaplan, Danceview Times Review - Spectrum Dance Theater, Love, Seattle: Michael Upchurch, Seattle Times Review - Circa, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival: Claudia La Rocco, New York Times Interview: Karen Pilkington-Miksa, Founding Director, New English Ballet Theatre: DanceTabs Exhibition - Politics and the Dancing Body, Library of Congress, Washington: International Business Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Links – Monday June 25, 2012 Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, mixed bill, Paris: 5 stars, Clement Crisp, Financial Times Review - Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Nefés: Ismene Brown, The Arts Desk Review - Mark Morris Dance Company, Gloria, Jesu Meine Freude, A Lake, New Haven: Brian Seibert, New York Times Review - American Ballet Theatre, Firebird: Apollinaire Scherr, The ArtsJournal Review - Australian Ballet, Onegin, Melbourne: Heather Bloom, Australian Stage Vaya con Dios Angel Corella: Joan Acocella, New Yorker Preview - Shobana Jeyasingh, TooMortal: Judith Mackrell, The Guardian Dance/USA 30th anniversary in S.F.: Alan Ulrich, San Francisco Chronicle Review - Sylvain Émard, Le Grand Continental, NY: Clauda La Rocco, New York Times National Dance Company Wales and its part in Dance GB: Nathan Bevan, Western Mail Review - Kate Weare Company, mixed bill, Tampa: Carrie Seidman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune What’s On (New York): New Yorker Rahm Emanuel - ballet and me: Shia Kapos, Crain’s Chicago Business Fifth Wall, dancey iPad app: Gia Kourlas, New York Times The largest solar powered ballet shoe factory (!): Bill Kirk, Eagle-Tribune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Nice feature on Emily Smith of BRB: http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2012/06/25/225385_local-news.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Feature on Northern Ballet's Sponsor a Dancer campaign: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18578124 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 The Sunday Times' Culture section this week had a feature on the revival of Matthew Bourne's Play Without Words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 A feature on the New English Ballet Theatre: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-2161039/Future-stars-given-step-revolutionary-new-ballet-company.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim b Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Any reviews of last Saturday's Gala in Vienna? Or personal thoughts of anyone who was there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Links – Tuesday June 26, 2012 Review - Australian Ballet, Onegin, Melbourne: Jordan Beth Vincent, DanceTabs Chloe Smethurst, The Age Review - Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Ten Chi, London: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Review - Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Nefés, London: Graham Watts, LondonDance Katie Colombus, The Stage Review - Spectrum Dance Theater, Love, Seattle: Alice Kaderlan, Crosscut Review - Mimulus Dance Company, Por Um Filo, Jacob’s Pillow: Deborah Jowitt, ArtsJournal Interview - Shantala Shivalingappa: Gia Kourlas, TimeOut New York New English Ballet Theatre: Lydia Slater, Daily Mail Preview/Interview - Trisha Brown Dance Company, Astral Convertible: Gia Kourlas, TimeOut New York Australian Ballet and NYC critics: Valerie Lawson, Dancelines Review - Janine Harrington, The Bridge, London: Germaine Cheng, LondonDance Review - Dance Imprints, Await…, Yellow Is Not Gold, NY: Brian Seibert, New York Times Preview - Hula in Washington: Lonnae O’Neal Parker, Washington Post Yinka Shonibare sculpture debuts at the Royal Opera House: Emily Sack, ArtLyst Aqua Zumba: Toba Singer, California Literary Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Comprehensive collection of Lynette Wills' photos of Onegin uncovered by DanceTabs on Australian Ballet's Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Links – Wednesday June 27, 2012 Obituary - John Percival: Jane Simpson, DanceTabs Review - American Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake: Brian Seibert, New York Times Review - Paris Opera Ballet, Giselle, Chicago: Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times Review - An Intimate Evening with Anna Pavlova, Royal Opera House: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Interview - Dominique Mercy, life after Pina Bausch: Patricia Boccadoro, Culturekiosque In praise of … Pina Bausch: The Guardian Review - Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Nefés, London: 3 stars, Lindsey Winship, Evening Standard Sadler's Wells Theatre, 2012-13 season: Ismene Brown, The Arts Desk Review - Hofesh Schechter Company Dancers, In Good Company: Germaine Cheng, LondonDance Angel (Corella) takes flight: Leigh Witchel, New York Post Preview - Big Dance Edinburgh: Kelly Apter, The Scotsman Review - Walking Distance Dance Festival, SF: Rita Felciano, San Francisco Bay Guardian Northern Ballet gains dancers after cuts: Ian Youngs, BBC News A dancer talks about money: Brittany Beyer, Huffington Post Evgenia Obraztsova, Bolshoi Ballet: Slavica Monczka, JustLuxe Darcey Bussell returns to Blighty: Valerie Lawson, Financial Review DVD review - Bolshoi Ballet, Giselle: Lawrence Devoe, Blu-rayDefinition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 A few more details sneak out about the Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, in the Financial Review article: "Britain’s most famous ballerina, Darcey Bussell, will return to the stage for the finale of the London Olympics. Bussell, 43, will dance at the end of the Olympics closing ceremony, with four male dancers, in a showcase choreographed by the Royal Ballet’s artistic associate, Christopher Wheeldon." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I have little doubt that Darcey will put in the work to be back in shape by the Finale, though I'm inevitably tempted to wonder if she will be faster, higher, and stronger than of yore. And if she, her supporting quartet, and Chris Wheeldon are permitted to use the dedicated Olympic traffic lane to get to and fro, then I might even be converted to thinking that it's all a grand idea after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Another reviewer likes BRB's FFTMC: http://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2012/06/26/review-far-from-the-madding-crowd-birmingham-hippodrome/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Links – Thursday 28 June, 2012 Obituary - John Percival: Judith Cruickshank, The Guardian Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, two programmes, Paris: Jane Simpson, DanceTabs Review - Paris Opéra Ballet, Giselle, Chicago: Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune Matthew de la Peña, TimeOut Chicago Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Far From the Madding Crowd: David Bellan, Oxford Times Review - Morphoses, Labyrinth Within, Jacob’s Pillow: Tresca Weinstein, TimesUnion Interview - Josua Hoffalt, new Étoile of the Paris Opéra Ballet: Patricia Boccadoro, Culturekiosque MoveTube - Savion Glover takes on Fred Astaire: Judith Mackrell, The Guardian Preview - The Seldoms and WCdance, Chicago: Matthew de la Peña, TimeOut Chicago A ballerina's beauty secrets (Darcey Bussell): Elsa McAlonan, Daily Mail New Orlando Ballet leader sees good things ahead: Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel Summer 2012 dance roundup (London): Carmel Smith, LondonDance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) "Savion Glover takes on Fred Astaire": Judith Mackrell. Thanks, John. Interesting article. Fred Astaire certainly blurred boundaries. He was a show dancer, who combined street dance tap with the grace of a ballet dancer. George Balanchine, who ignored boundaries as well, considered Fred Astaire to be the finest male dancer. Savion Glover, also an amazement, continues to move on. With the great physical demands that ballet can place on a dancer's body, Savion Glover, claims that he can dance for hours and not even get a blister. Apples and oranges, perhaps, but certainly something to think about. The comparison is interesting and there are some nice video clips here. Edited June 28, 2012 by Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trog Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Cadbury and Arts Council's £2m funding boost for Birmingham Royal Ballet Read More Birmingham Post Excellent news! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 5* review for BRB's Summer Celebration. Can't wait for tomorrow now! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/dance/9363134/Summer-Celebration-Birmingham-Royal-Ballet-Birmingham-Hippodrome-review.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Links – Friday 29 June, 2012 Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Grand Tour, Faster, The Dream, Birmingham: Ismene Brown, The Arts Desk 5 stars, Laura Thompson, The Telegraph Pat Ashworth, The Stage Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Far From the Madding Crowd: Richard Edmonds, Birmingham Post Preview - Paris Opéra Ballet, Giselle, Washington: Sarah Kaufman, Washington Post Dreaming Dreams: Deborah Jowitt, The ArtsJournal Review - Shantala Shivalingappa, Namasya, NY: Alastair Macaulay, New York Times 3 stars, Apollinaire Scherr, Financial Times New Ratmansky ballet for ABT set to Shostakovich 9: Felicia R. Lee, New York Times Stiefel and Corella bow out: Los Angeles Times Profile - Angel Corella: Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Preview - Bangarra Dance Company, Frances Rings’ Terrain, Melbourne: Tim Douglas, The Australian Arlene Phillips on Starlight Express: Liam Rudden, The Scotsman Photo gallery - English National Ballet Summer bash: Dave Morgan, DanceTabs Tanks in ballet action staged by Bolshoi director (bonksers!): TV-Novosti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Links – Saturday 30 June, 2012 Review - American Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake (and Angel Corella’s farewell): Gia Kourlas, New York Times Mary Cargill, danceviewtimes Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Globe Review - Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Água , London: James Woodall, The Arts Desk Review - Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Bamboo Blues, Nefés, London: Ricky Power Sayeed, TimeOut London Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Far From the Madding Crowd: Richard Edmonds, Birmingham Post 3 stars, Louise Levene, The Telegraph Review - Shobana Jeyasingh, Too Mortal, London: 4 stars, Zoe Anderson, The Independent Review - Morphoses, Within (Labyrinth Within), Becket: Janine Parker, Boston Globe Review - Shantala Shivalingappa, Namasya, NY: Leigh Witchell, New York Post Charlie Chaplin’s Nijinsky treatment: The History Blog Paris Opéra Ballet and Chicago: Elysabeth Alfano, Huffington Post Review - Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble, Nassau: Shavaughn Moss, Nassau Guardian Preview - Master Ballet Choreographers, Sir Frederick Ashton: Carrie Seidman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Ronnie Underwood and the tv show Breaking Pointe: Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Globe Film review - Ballroom Dancer: Valerie Lawson, dancelines New dance (London), RB triple bill, New English Ballet: Judith Mackrell, The Guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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