Ian Macmillan Posted December 8, 2019 Posted December 8, 2019 Links – Sunday 8 December, 2019 Reviews – Royal Ballet, Coppelia, London: David Dougill, Sunday Times Sarah Crompton, The Observer Reviews– Svetlana Zakharova & Friends, Modanse – Come un Respiro, Gabrielle Chanel, London: David Dougill, Sunday Times John O’Dwyer, Seen and Heard Review – Richard Alston Dance Company, Alston At Home, London: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Review – Dormeshia & Friends, And Still You Must Swing, New York: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Review – Darbar Festival/Madhavi Mudgal, Vistar, London: Graham Watts, DanceTabs Review – Wendy Whelan & Maya Beiser, The Day, Washington DC: George Jackson, Danceviewtimes Review – National Ballet of Canada, Etudes, Piano Concerto No 1, Petite Mort. Toronto: Denise Sum, Danceviewtimes What’s On – In/Around Los Angeles: Matt Cooper, LA Times A Seasonal Selection: Preview – Scottish Ballet, The Snow Queen, Edinburgh: John Preece, Edinburgh Reporter Review – Smuin Contemporary Ballet, The Christmas Ballet, Walnut Creek, CA: Singer & Son, Culture Vulture Exhibition – San Francisco Ballet, The Nutcracker – A 75th Anniversary Celebration: MP + D
Ian Macmillan Posted December 9, 2019 Author Posted December 9, 2019 Links – Monday 9 December, 2019 Reviews – MuzArts: Olga Smirnova, Edward Watson & Others, Radio and Juliet, Faun, McGregor + Mugler, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Zoë Anderson, Independent Vera Liber, BTG Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Greenwood, Night Creatures, Revelations, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review – Wendy Whelan, Maya Beiser & Colleagues, The Day, Washington DC: Carmel Morgan, Critical Dance Review – Sarasota Contemporary Dance, SCD + Reverend Barry & The Funk, Sarasota: Carrie Seidman, Herald-Tribune Reviews – Sydney Dance Company, New Breed Mixed Bill, Sydney: Deborah Jones, FollowSpot Michelle Potter, ... on dancing News – Australian Dance Theatre (ADT), 2020 Programme: Staff, Dance Australia Review – Ballet West, The Nutcracker, Salt Lake City: Kate Mattingley, Utah Arts Review Gallery – Miscellaneous Dance & Theatre Shows, 2019: Tristram Kenton, Guardian
Ian Macmillan Posted December 10, 2019 Author Posted December 10, 2019 Links – Tuesday 10 December, 2019 Reviews – MuzArts: Olga Smirnova, Edward Watson & Others, Radio and Juliet, Faun, McGregor + Mugler, London: Debra Craine, The Times Emma Byrne, Evening Standard Louise Levene, Financial Times Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Reviews – Svetlana Zakhorova & Friends, MoDanse - Come Un Respiro, Gabrielle Chanel, London: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Feature – Jamar Roberts, Choreographer at Alvin Ailey, Ode: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review – Ballett Zürich, Requiem (Verdi), Zurich: Casey Creel, Seen and Heard Reviews – Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Swan Lake, Los Angeles: Gillian Ebersole, Bachtrack Victoria Looseleaf, SF Classical Voice Preview – Scottish Ballet, The Snow Queen, Edinburgh: Mary Brennan. Glasgow Herald Review – Singapore Dance Theatre, Swan Lake, Singapore: Joy Wang X.Y. SeeingDance Catch-up Review – Hong Kong Ballet, International Gala of Stars 2019, Hong Kong: David Mead, Dance Journal/HK Preview – Velocity Dance Center, Next Fest 2019 – Ritual and Rebellion, Seattle: Melody Datz Hansen, Seattle Times News: - Paris Opera Ballet dancers on strike: Staff, France 24 - Ballet Icons Gala, London, 2020: Seen and Heard - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Swan Lake Tour, 2020: Rebecca Sayce, Express & Star Book Review – Ted Shawn: His Life, His Writings, and Dances, Paul A. Scolieri: Debra Cash, Arts Fuse
Ian Macmillan Posted December 11, 2019 Author Posted December 11, 2019 Links – Wednesday 11 December, 2019 Reviews – MuzArts: Olga Smirnova, Edward Watson & Others, Radio and Juliet, Faun, McGregor + Mugler, London: Deborah Weiss, DanceTabs Sarah Kirkup, Bachtrack Anna Winter, The Stage Review – Staatsballett Berlin, Lib, Strong, Berlin: Katja Vaghi, Bachtrack Film Review – Kes Reimagined, Choreography by Jonathan Watkins: Graham Watts, DanceTabs Reviews – Candoco & Others, The Lost Thing, London: Erica Jeal, Guardian Claudia Pritchard, Culture Whisper Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub Best of 2019 – In/Around Washington DC: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Feature – San Francisco Ballet’s Orchestra, Nutcracker & 2020 Season: Janos Gereben, SF Classical Voice Catch-up Review – Ballet West, Le Chant du Rossignol, Apollo, Prodigal Son, Salt Lake City: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Preview – Smuin Ballet, Christmas Ballet LGBTQ+ Night, San Francisco: Philip Mayard, Bay Area Reporter Preview – Phunctional, Beyond the Walls, Sydney: Nick Galvin, Sydney Morning Herald
Ian Macmillan Posted December 12, 2019 Author Posted December 12, 2019 Links – Thursday 12 December, 2019 Film Review – Royal Ballet, Romeo and Juliet – Beyond Words: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard Review – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ode, Memoria, Revelations, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Reviews – Pam Tanowitz, with Simone Dinnerstein & Others, New Work for Goldberg Variations, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Robert Greskovic, WSJ Review – Paul Taylor American Modern Dance, Sunset, all at once, Piazolla Caldera, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – Cannes Dance Festival, Various Companies: Laura Cappelle, Financial Times Review – Candoco & Others, The Lost Thing, London: Debra Craine, The Times Review – Jamila Johnson-Small & Guests, Heavy Handed We Crush the Moment, London: Josephine Leask, DanceTabs Review – The Future is F*E*M*A*L*E* Festival, 2 Shows, Berlin: Veronica Posth, SeeingDance Review – Wim Vandekeybus/Ultima Vez, Traces, Bruges: Louise Lewis, BTG Documentary Reviews – Cunningham: Brian Seibert, NY Times Kenneth Turan, LA Times Interview – Michael Ryan, Boston Ballet: Olivia Vanni, Boston Herald Review – Royal New Zealand Ballet, Hansel & Gretel, Auckland: Deborah Jones, FollowSpot Preview – Arts Umbrella Dance, Mixed Nuts, Vancouver: Janet Smith, Straight.com News – Ausdance to continue, possibly with volunteers: Hannah Francis, SMH Handy Tips Video – How to pack like a touring ballet dancer: Monica Rodman, Washington Post
Ian Macmillan Posted December 13, 2019 Author Posted December 13, 2019 Links – Friday 13 December, 2019 Reviews – Scottish Ballet, The Snow Queen (Hampson), Edinburgh: Mary Brennan, Glasgow Herald Mark Monahan, Telegraph Lucy Ribchester, The List Stephanie Green, Broadway Baby Róisín O’Brien, SeeingDance Streaming Review – Royal Ballet, Coppelia, London: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard Feature – Birmingham Royal Ballet Principal Brandon Lawrence: Catherine Bott, Classic FM News – Rodin sculpture of Nijinsky given to the V&A: Mark Brown, Guardian Feature – Cunningham Documentary: Makeda Easter, LA Times What’s On – Around New York, Next Week: Brian Schaefer, NY Times Highlights of 2019 – In Boston: Marcia B Siegel, Arts Fuse Opinion – The hell of individuation and how dancing could be the cure: Brigid Delaney, Guardian Catch-up Review – Carrie Ahern & Others, Sex Status 2.0, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Today’s Bag of Nuts: Reviews – English National Ballet, London: Debra Craine, The Times Emma Byrne, Evening Standard Mark Pullinger, Bachtrack Charlotte Kasner, SeeingDance John O’Brien, London Theatre 1 Review – New York City Ballet, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review – Ballet West, Salt Lake City: Heather Hayes, Deseret News Features/Videos: - Backstage with NYCB’s Costumes: Misty White Sidell, WWD - NYCB, since 1954: Bruce Chadwick, History News Network - San Francisco Ballet: Dave Pehling, CBS Bay Area - Washington Ballet: Jason Fraley, WTOP
Ian Macmillan Posted December 14, 2019 Author Posted December 14, 2019 Links – Saturday 14 December, 2019 Obituaries: - Don McDonagh, Critic & Author: Anna Kisselgoff, NY Times - Barry Kitcher, Dancer: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Reviews – Scottish Ballet, The Snow Queen (Hampson), Edinburgh: Kelly Apter, Scotsman Anna Winter, Guardian Film Review – Royal Ballet, Romeo and Juliet – Beyond Words: Louise Levene, Financial Times Reviews– Matthew Bourne/ New Adventures, The Red Shoes, London: Louise Levene, Financial Times Zoë Anderson, Independent Neil Norman, The Stage Interview – Francesca Hayward, on Cats and much more: Mark Monahan, Telegraph Preview – Royal Ballet, The Cellist, Dances at a Gathering, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review – Isaac Mizrahi, John Heginbotham & Others, Peter and The Wolf, New York: Joel Benjamin, TheaterScene Review – Gandini Juggling, Spring, Montclair, NJ: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review – Out Innerspace Dance Theatre, Bygones, Vancover: Janet Smith, Straight.com Review – The song and dance of Veracruz, Sarasota, FL: Carrie Seidman, Herald-Tribune What’s On – Next Week in Hereford, Cinemas, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian (Scroll down) Today’s Bag of Nuts: Reviews: - San Francisco Ballet: Janice Berman, SF Classical Voice - National Ballet of Canada, Toronto: Penelope Ford, Globe and Mail Previews: - The People’s Conservatory, KOLA (an Afro version), Oakland: Annelies Zijderveld, SF Classical Voice - Arts Umbrella Dance, Mixed Nuts, Vancouver: Janet Smith, Straight.com - Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia: Tom Turner, Playbill What’s On – Nuts in/around LA: Matt Cooper, LA Times
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