Ian Macmillan Posted February 2, 2020 Posted February 2, 2020 Links – Sunday 2 February, 2020 Reviews – New York City Ballet, Voices (Ratmansky) + Polyphonia, Bright, Opus 19/The Dreamer, New York: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Gia Kourlas, NY Times Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review Review – New York City Ballet, Balanchine Triple Bill, New York: Marina Harss, NY Times Review – National Ballet of Canada, Work by Forsythe, Kylián, Ratmansky, Washington DC: Oksana Khadarina, DanceTabs Review – Paul Taylor Dance Company, Syzygy, Piazzola Caldera, Sunset, Philadelphia: Melissa Strong, Broad Street Review Review – Company Wayne McGregor, Autobiography: Julie Cunningham, fire bird, London: Bidisha, The Observer Reviews – Sadler’s Wells Sampled, London: Zoë Anderson, The Independent Richard Maguire, Reviews Hub What’s On – Around the UK, This Week: David Dougill, Sunday Times (Scroll down) Exhibition – Backstage at the Ballet: Photos by Colin Jones, Oxford: Staff, SeeingDance 1
Ian Macmillan Posted February 3, 2020 Author Posted February 3, 2020 Links – Monday 3 February, 2020 Review – New York City Ballet, Voices (Ratmansky) + Polyphonia, Bright, Opus 19/The Dreamer, New York: Michael Popkin, Danceviewtimes Review – Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Swan Lake, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review – Ballet Icons Gala 2020, London: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Review – National Ballet of Canada, Work by Forsythe, Kylián, Ratmansky, Washington DC: Carmel Morgan, Critical Dance Review – Keone & Mari Madrid, Beyond Babel, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review – Sarasota Ballet, Brandenburgs, Les Rendezvous, I Napoletani, Sarasota, FL: Carrie Seidman, Herald-Tribune What’s On – Portland, Oregon, in February: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Artswatch Fame and Fortune – Alina Cojocaru, hiding cash in a sock: Nicola Venning, Sunday Telegraph Resolution 2020, A different programme each evening, London: - Friday, 31 January: Suzanne Frost, The Place - Saturday, 1 February: Megan Edwards, The Place
Ian Macmillan Posted February 4, 2020 Author Posted February 4, 2020 Links – Tuesday 4 February, 2020 Reviews – New York City Ballet, Voices (Ratmansky) + Polyphonia, Bright, Opus 19/The Dreamer, New York: Apollinaire Scherr, Financial Times Carla Escoda, Bachtrack Profile – Sergei Polunin: unapologetic, Rasputin, and stopping wars: Charley Lanyon, SCMP Review – Pacific Northwest Ballet, Cinderella (Stowell), Seattle: Philippa Kiraly, Bachtrack Review – Galactik Ensemble, Optraken, London: Graham Watts, DanceTabs News – Hong Kong Festival performances cancelled due to Coronavirus: Kevin Kwong, SCMP Preview – Eugene Ballet, The Large Rock and The Little Yew: Gary Ferrington, Oregon Artswatch Preview – Marie Chouinard & Christopher House, Two Programmes, Toronto: Michael Crabb, The Star
Ian Macmillan Posted February 5, 2020 Author Posted February 5, 2020 Links – Wednesday 5 February, 2020 Interview – Choreographer Cathy Marston and her two imminent World Premieres: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Feature – New York City Ballet – restoring Balanchine’s Variations: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review – National Ballet of Canada, The Sleeping Beauty (Nureyev), Washington DC: Carmel Morgan, Critical Dance Review – Danish Dance Theatre, Nightingale (Nattergalen), Copenhagen: Maggie Foyer, Critical Dance Review – Sadler’s Wells Sampled, London: Rachel Nouchi, BTG Review – Adam Linder & Dancers, Shelf Life, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review – Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company, A Tribute to Marian Anderson, Washington DC: George Jackson, Danceviewtimes Preview – Drawn Lines, work by Michael Keegan-Dolan, Julie Cunningham, Justin Peck, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview – Breakin’ Convention 2020, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News – Shanghai Ballet visit to Brisbane postponed: Jo Litson, Limelight News – Alberta Ballet: Directors in transition: Eric Volmers, Calgary Herald News – Berlin State Ballet School: allegations under investigation: Oliver Moody, The Times
Ian Macmillan Posted February 6, 2020 Author Posted February 6, 2020 Links – Thursday 6 February, 2020 Interview – Choreographer Cathy Marston and The Cellist: Maggie Foyer, Dance Icons Reviews – Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker, Cāo Sem Plumas, New York: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Revelations, Ounce of Faith, A Case of You, Ode, Washington DC: Alexander C Kafka, DC Theatre Scene Review – Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Swan Lake, New York: Joel Benjamin, TheaterScene Review – Paul Taylor Dance Company, Mixed 6-Bill, Philadelphia: Lewis Whittington, Culture Vulture Review – Pacific Northwest Ballet, Cinderella (Stowell), Seattle: Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Review – Adam Linder & Dancers, Shelf Life, New York: Apollinaire Scherr, Financial Times London Reviews: Sara Veale, The Spectator - Sadler’s Wells Sampled - Rambert/Royal Ballet, Aisha & Abhaya Preview – 2Faced Dance, EVERYTHING [but the girl], London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review – Tsveta Doycheva, Hang in There, Sofia: Kosta Karakashyan, DanceTabs Preview – Phoenix Dance Theatre, Black Waters, Leeds: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Review – Lola Washington Dance Theatre, Mixed Bill, Los Angeles: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Brooklyn Rail February 2020: Review – New work for Goldberg Variations: Rachel Stone, here Conversation – Melati Suryodarmo: with George Kan, here Review – Training Devices: Brendan Fernandes, here Report – 1st China Contemporary Dance Biennale, Shanghai: Yasen Vasilev, SeeingDance
Ian Macmillan Posted February 7, 2020 Author Posted February 7, 2020 Links – Friday 7 February, 2020 Reviews – Michael Keegan-Dolan/Teaċ Daṁsa, MÁM, London: Louise Levene, Financial Times Donald Hutera, The Times Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper - Gallery: Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs Feature – Ballet dancers and their quirky pre-show rituals: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Feature – Skylar Brandt: A Ballerina Invests in Herself: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Interview – Carlos Acosta, now Artistic Director: Gaby Wood, Telegraph ** Preview – Sergei Polunin & Alina Cojocaru, Romeo and Juliet (Kobborg), London: Tersa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview – English National Ballet, Creature (Akram Khan), London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper What’s On – New York, Next week: Brian Schaefer, NY Times Review – Rambert School of Ballet & Contemporary Dance, RS100 Centenary Show, London: Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance Resolution 2020, A different programme each evening, London: - Next performances, Tuesday 11 February ....... but till then, in Bristol there’s Living Spit’s Swan Lake: Exeunt ** Premium Access, which some readers may have. Paywalls, residual GDPR bars, Premium or Limited Access and Subscription requirements are making acquiring Links ever more awkward. Just saying ....
Ian Macmillan Posted February 8, 2020 Author Posted February 8, 2020 Links – Saturday 8 February, 2020 Preview – Cathy Marston/Royal Ballet, The Cellist, London: Hannah Nepilova, Financial Times Features - Carlos Acosta and his plans for Birmingham Royal Ballet: Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian Staff, SeeingDance - Video Chat – Yasmin Bodalbhai, ITV News Review – New York City Ballet, Classic NYCB I Mixed Bill, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review – New York City Ballet, New Combinations – Voices & more, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – National Ballet of Canada, The Sleeping Beauty (Nureyev), Washington DC: Oksana Khadarina, DanceTabs Reviews – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Mixed 4-Bill, Washington DC: Carmel Morgan, Critical Dance Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Review – Mark Bruce Company, Return to Heaven, Bristol: Sanjoy Roy, The Guardian Review – Russell Maliphant Dance Company, maliphantworks3, London: Mark Monahan, Telegraph Review – Michael Keegan-Dolan/Teaċ Daṁsa, MÁM, London: Richard Maguire, Reviews Hub News – This year’s Varna International Competition cancelled due lack of funds: Staff, Sofia Globe What’s On – London, Leeds, Coventry: Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian (Scroll down) Have access to the Globe and Mail? Then this looks interesting .... Calgary dancer James Stout finds his own character in Dutch National Ballet’s Frida: Laura Cappelle, Globe and Mail
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