Ian Macmillan Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Links – Friday 1 October Features - Matthew Bourne: the lord of the dance bounces back: Debra Craine, The Times Emma Byrne, Evening Standard Review – New York City Ballet, Opus19, Amaria, Russian Seasons, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – Ragamala Dance Company, Fires of Varanasi, New York: Karen Greenspan, DanceTabs Review – Ayodele Casel & colleagues, Chasing Magic, Boston: Debra Cash, Arts Fuse News – World Ballet Day 2021 Programme: A A Cristi, BWW UK Feature – Esteban Cortázar’s costumes for the New York City Ballet Fall Gala: Claire Stern, Elle News – City Ballet of San Diego – 21/22 Programme: Nina Garin, SD Union-Tribune Apologies: Some browser issues have plagued this morning's search and many sites were unobtainable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Links – Saturday 2 October Obituaries – Colin Jones, Dancer, Photographer: Ismene Brown, Arts Desk Peter Crookston, Guardian Feature – Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Feature – Kate Prince and a Sting in the tale: how the music of the Police inspired a dance show about refugees: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Reviews – Kate Prince/Zoo Nation, Message in a Bottle, London: Vera Liber, BTG Graham Watts, Bachtrack David Guest, Reviews Hub Interview - Carlos Acosta: ‘The classical repertory, for all its faults, deserves our respect’: Fergus Morgan, The Stage Reviews – New York City Ballet, Fall Fashion Gala – Glass Pieces, Suspended Animation, Sky to Hold, New York: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Gia Kourlas, NY Times -- Frocks etc: Daily Front Row (and elsewhere!) Preview – Liam Scarlett’s A Midsummer Night's Dream to close year for Royal New Zealand Ballet: Staff, Dominion Post Review – Company SIGA, Zero, London: Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance Feature - Six of the best dance paintings: Laura Freeman, The Times Feature - The pandemic and time away from performing led Ailey dancer Jessica Pinkett to quit and embark on new creative ventures: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Links - Sunday 03 October, 2021 Reviews - English National Ballet, Creature (Khan), London: David Jays, Times Sarah Crompton, Observer GJ Dowler, Classical Source Review - Scottish Ballet, Starstruck, Inverness: Scott Begbie, Press and Journal Review - Kate Prince/Zoo Nation, Message in a Bottle, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Featurette - Fumi Kaneko & William Bracewell (Royal Ballet) talk Romeo and Juliet: Staff, RTL Today via AP Book Review - Georgina Pazcoguin, Swan Dive: Daisy Goodwin, Times Review - The 7 Fingers, Passager, Brighton: Simon Topping, Reviews Hub Preview - Arts Watch: Dance in Portland is back on stage!: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Review - Emily Johnson, Invitation to being a future being, Portland: Lindsay Costello, Oregon Arts Watch Preview - Chicago’s vibrant dance scene is back: Kyle MacMillan, Chicago Sun Times Feature/Review - jumatatu m poe & Jerome “Donte” Beacham, Let ‘im move you: Intervention, Portland: Elizabeth Whelan, Oregon Arts Watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Links - Monday 04 October, 2021 Obituary - Colin Jones, dancer, photographer: Staff, Times Obituary - Elaine Vallance, dancer & teacher: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Review - Royal Danish Ballet, Romeo and Juliet (Neumeier), Copenhagen: Eva Kistrup, Danceview Times Review - English National Ballet, Creature (Khan), London: Bruce Marriott, DanceTabs Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, The Midnight Bell, York: James Ballands, British Theatre Guide Review - Denishawn, Dances by Ruth St Denis & Ted Shawn, New York: Tom Phillips, Danceview Times Review - The 7 Fingers, Passagers, Brighton: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Book Review - Martha Ullman West, Todd Bolender, Janet Reed, and the making of American ballet: George Jackson, Danceview Times Ballet Related Review - Ida Rubinstein: The Final Act: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Audio Feature - The Interlochen Collection: Dances: Staff, IPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Links - Tuesday 05 October, 2021 Reviews - Northern Ballet, Merlin, Nottingham: Louise Levene, FT Rachel Elderkin, Stage Review - Zurich Ballet, Emergence, Almost Blue, Angels’ Atlas, Zurich: Sarah Batschelet, Bachtrack Review - English National Ballet, Creature (Khan), London: Deborah Weiss, Dance For You Magazine Interview - Bill T Jones, choreographer: Belinda Luscombe, Time Reviews - San Francisco Symphony & Alonzo King Lines Ballet, Re-opening Night, San Francisco: Harvey Steiman, Seen and Heard International Janos Gereben, San Francisco Classical Voice Preview - Ballet Black, Then or Now, The Waiting Game, London & on tour: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Singapore Dance Theatre, Momentum, Swipe, Jabula, Singapore: Joy Wang XY, Seeing Dance Preview Feature - Caleb Teicher, Swing Out, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times News - Cloud Gate Dance Theatre to appear in World Ballet Day for first time: Staff, Taipei Times Featurette - Emma Southworth, creative producer at the Royal Ballet: Kate Wyver, Stage Feature - Ashely Wright, an Australian independent dance artist in Berlin: Karen Van Ulzen, Dance Australia Prime Review - Birds of Paradise: Sara Komatsu, Harvard Crimson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Links - Wednesday 06 October, 2021 Review - New York City Ballet, Serenade, Pulcinella Variations, Glass Pieces, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Gallery - Royal Ballet, Romeo & Juliet (Hayward & Corrales), London: Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs Review - De Nada Dance Theatre, Mariposa, Birmingham: Louise Levene, FT Preview - Martha Graham Weekender, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Interview - Angel Corella, AD Philadelphia Ballet: Andrew Kolba, Al Dia News Streamed Review - Chloe Moir, Whispers down the lane: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Feature - And the ballerina wore Chanel: Hayley Peppin, Harper's Bazaar News - An Update on World Ballet Day 2021: Valerie Lawson, Dance Lines News from the USA: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre returns with October season: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Cleveland’s dance scene springs back to life this autumn: Zachary Lewis, Cleveland.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Links - Thursday 07 October, 2021 Reviews - Royal Ballet, Romeo & Juliet ( Corrales, Hayward), London: Zoe Anderson, Independent Debra Craine, Times Mark Monahan, Telegraph Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Rosemary Waugh, Stage Mark Pullinger, Bachtrack Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Emma Byrne, Standard Gary Naylor, Broadway World John Obrien, London Theatre 1 Reviews - New York City Ballet, sky to hold, Suspended Animation, Western Symphony, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Carla Escoda, Bachtrack Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, Aureole, A Field of Grass, Brandenburgs, Great Barrington: Susan Yung, Brooklyn Rail Review - Mark Morris Dance Group, Waters, New York: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review Review - Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Deep Blue Sea, New York: Cecilia Whalen, Fjord Review Review - Rambert 2, Home, Killer Pig, Leicester: Sally Jack, British Theatre Guide Review - Denishawn, mixed programme, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Caleb Teicher, Swing Out, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Colleen Thomas, Light and Desire, New York: Jen C George, Brooklyn Rail Review - The 7 Fingers, Passagers, Nottingham: Martin Hutton, Hucknall Dispatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Links – Friday 8 October Feature – The Road Back: ‘How Am I Ever Going to Dance Again?’ – 3 NYCB dancers’ experience: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Reviews – Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, The Midnight Bell, London: Debra Craine, The Times David Jays, Evening Standard Rachel Elderkin, The Stage Rosemary Waugh, The i Mark Monahan, The Telegraph Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian Zoe Anderson, Independent Graham Watts, Bachtrack Miriam Sallon, Reviews Hub Review – Royal Ballet, Romeo and Juliet, London: Gerald Dowler, Classical Source Reviews – New York City Ballet, Fall Fashion Gala, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Gay Morris, Danceviewtimes News - City Ballet promotes dancers amid veteran departures: Julia Jacobs, NY Times Review – Queensland Ballet, 4-Bill, Brisbane: Olivia Stewart, Limelight Review - Shobana Jeyasingh Dance, TooMortal, London: Josephine Leask, DanceTabs Review - Caleb Teicher & Company, SW!NG OUT , New York: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Review – James Cousin & Dancers, We Are As Gods, London: Sanjoy Roy, The Guardian Gallery - 25 unique photos of Soviet ballet: Alexander Steshanov, Russia Beyond Interview – Madge Reves, Breaking the Fifth Wall: Claudia Lawson, Fjord Review Stream Review – Mats Ek + Ana Laguna: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Anyone else remember ‘Sugarplumgate’? Alastair Macaulay, Essay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Links - Saturday 09 October, 2021 Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Romeo and Juliet, Birmingham: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Royal Ballet, Romeo and Juliet (Corrales, Hayward), London: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, Company B, Esplanade, Washington: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Reviews - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, The Midnight Bell, London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - Scottish Ballet, Starstruck, Aberdeen: David Porter, Grampian Online Review - James Cousins Company, We Are As Gods, London: Richard Maguire, Reviews Hub Gallery - Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs Feature - Georgina Pazcoguin, New York City Ballet: Fiona Sturges, Guardian Preview - Les Grands Ballets & Ballets Jazz Montréal both back to live performance, Montreal: Jim Burke, Montreal Gazette Book Review - Nancy Reynolds & Malcolm McCormick, No Fixed Points. Dance in the 20th Century: George Jackson, Danceview Times Video Previews: Colorado Ballet, Giselle, Denver: Staff, wfmz Ballet Hispánico coming to Milwaukee: Alexis Dominguez, CBS 58 Preview - Kansas City Ballet, Serenade, Wunderland, Celts, Kansas City: Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star Streamed Review - Natalia Osipova, Moments Uncut: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Feature - Andile Ndlovu, Washington Ballet: Emily Monaco, Inside Hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 Links – Sunday 10 October Feature – Edward Watson, Wayne McGregor and The Dante Project: Sarah Crompton, Sunday Times Feature – Rocket science? Try conducting a ballet: Nick Miller, The Age Feature - Drew McOnie on creating Northern Ballet’s Merlin: Chris Bond, Yorkshire Post Review – Royal Ballet, Romeo and Juliet (Corrales/Hayward), London: David Jays, Sunday Times Reviews – Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, The Midnight Bell, London: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Jann Parry, DanceTabs Review – Didy Veldman & Dancers, @Home, Touring: Sanjoy Roy, The Guardian Preview – London Contemporary Dance School, Giving Voice, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Accessibility in Dance in Salt Lake City: Sophie Bress, Fjord Review Feature – Chamber Dance Company celebrates 30 years of preserving and performing modern dance masterpieces: Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Book Review – Swan Dive by Georgina Pazcoguin: Marianka Swain, Telegraph Book Review – No Fixed Points. Dance in the 20th century by Nancy Reynolds & Malcolm McCormick: George Jackson, Danceviewtimes Finally, a very extensive conversation: Annals of The Sleeping Beauty: a 2015 questionnaire: Alastair Macaulay, Essay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 Links – Monday 11 October Feature - Wayne McGregor on Hell, the human body — and Abba: Peter Aspden, Financial Times Feature - Thomas Adès: My journey to Hell and back for The Dante Project: Debra Craine, The Times Review – Royal Ballet, Romeo and Juliet (New partners), London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Review – New York City Ballet, 2 Shows – 7 Dances, New York: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Review – New York City Ballet, Lauren Lovette's Farewell: Opus 19/The Dreamer, Amaria, Serenad, New York: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Romeo and Juliet, Birmingham: Sofia Salazar Studer, Redbrick (Enjoy the cocktail!) Preview – Ballet Black, Then or Now, The Waiting Game, London/Touring: Staff, London Post Preview – Hong Kong Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, Hong Kong: Enid Tsui, SCMP Review – Richard Move & Dancers, Herstory of the Universe, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Reluctant Review? – Silvia Gribaudi & colleagues, Graces, Milan: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review - Poussin and the Dance – the greatest frozen ballet in all art: Laura Cumming, The Guardian An unexpected book review in 2021? – Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild: Sarah Schutte, National Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 Links – Tuesday 12 October Review – New York City Ballet, Lauren Lovette Farewell: Opus 19/The Dreamer, Amaria, Serenad, New York: Ilena Peng, Fjord Review Review – New York City Ballet, Monumentum Pro Gesualdo, Movements for Piano & Orchestra, Rotunda, Chaconne, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – New York City Ballet, 2 Shows, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review – Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, The Midnight Bell, London: Louise Levene, Financial Times Review - Queensland Ballet, Bespoke – New Work, Brisbane: Denise Richardson, Dance Australia Review - James Cousins Company, We Are As Gods, London: Josephine Leask, DanceTabs Preview - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Triple Bill, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Rambert2, Home/Killer Pig, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News – Royal Swedish Ballet – Calum Lowden promoted to Principal: Staff, BBC Scotland News - AXIS Dance Company announces new Artistic Director: Lou Fancher, SF Classical Voice News – Philadelphia (formerly Pennsylvania) Ballet: 21/22 Season: Karen Rogers, 6ABC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Links – Wednesday 13 October Reviews – Royal Ballet & Birmingham Royal Ballet, Romeo and Juliet: Louise Levene, Financial Times (Both) Graham Watts, Bachtrack (BRB) Reviews – Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, The Midnight Bell, Touring: David Benedict, The Stage Sally Jack, BTG Daisy Hayes, SeeingDance Review – Arnie Zane/Bill T Jones Company, Deep Blue Sea, New York: Gay Morris, Danceviewtimes Review – FJK Dance, Reset – Triple Bill, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review – Caleb Teicher & friends, SWING OUT, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Report - At Bessie Awards, dancers gather to celebrate Pandemic Art: Javier C. Hernandez, NY Times Film – San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival: Janice Berman, SF Classical Voice News - RNZB cancels performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream except in Wellington: Staff, Dominion Post News - Trolley and aerial dance to hit SF streets this weekend: Garth Grimball, SF Examiner Feature - AXIS Dance premieres new works; Marc Brew wraps up directorship: Jim Provenzano, Bay Area Reporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Links – Thursday 14 October Features - An ‘Allegory for Our Times’: The Royal Ballet’s Dante Project: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet & Royal Ballet, Romeo and Juliet: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Review - Ballet Black, Then Or Now, The Waiting Game, Salford: David Cunningham, BTG Preview - Yorke Dance Project, Past Present, Connecting to Cohan, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Film Preview – Lucinda Childs, DANCE: Candice Thompson, Fjord Review Report - Dance for young people: Children & their Grown-Ups Showcase: David Mead, SeeingDance Review – Zappalà Danza, Rifare Bach (Redoing Bach), Milan: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review – Club Fugazi, Dear San Francisco: A High-Flying Love Story: David E Moreno, Culture Vulture Leslie Katz, SF Examiner News – Oregon Ballet Theatre back on stage: Martha Ullman West, Oregon Artswatch Film – Fall for Dance North, Signature Program: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Review - The frisky side of a classical master: The National Gallery's Poussin and the Dance: Laura Gascoigne, Spectator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 Links – Friday 15 October Review – Royal Ballet, Romeo and Juliet (Muntagirov/Naghdi), London: Vera Liber, BTG Gallery – Royal Ballet, The Dante Project (McGregor + Watson et al), London: Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs Reviews – Joffrey Ballet, Birthday Variations, Swing Low, Under the Trees’ Voices, Bolero, Chicago: Hedy Weiss, WTTW News Kyle MacMillan, Chicago Sun-Times Fall for Dance Festival, New York: Reviews - First Night – Streb Extreme Action, Kyle Abraham, Verdon Fosse Legacy: Brian Seibert, NY Times Marina Harss, DanceTabs Interview – Ephrat Asherie and ODEON: Redux: Claudia Bauer, DanceTabs Programme – Susan Yung, Playbill Preview - McNicol Ballet Collective, Awakenings, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature – The Albert conducting fellowship at Australian Ballet: Jo Litson, Limelight News - The Dance Centre announces Dance in Vancouver, November 24 to 28: Steve Newton, Straight.com Film - Director X’s dance film New Monuments reckons with Canada’s colonial past: Joshua Chong, Toronto Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 Links – Saturday 16 October Reviews – Royal Ballet, The Dante Project (McGregor + Watson et al), London: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Debra Craine, The Times Emma Byrne, Evening Standard Zoe Anderson, Independent Mark Monahan, Telegraph Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Isaac Ouro-Gnao, The Stage Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Sarah Kirkup, Bachtrack Feature - Steven McRae: I didn’t think I would walk again. We’ve achieved the impossible: Debra Craine, The Times Feature - Farewell to NYCB’s Maria Kowroski: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Reviews – Rosie Kay Company, Romeo + Juliet; Birmingham Royal Ballet, Radio and Juliet, Birmingham: David Mead, SeeingDance Donald Hutera, The Times Leon Burakowski, Express & Star Review – Scottish Ballet, Starstruck, Edinburgh: Lucy Ribchester, The List Review Roundup & Gallery – English National Ballet, Creature: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review – Pacific Northwest Ballet, Singularly Cerrudo, Seattle: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Fall for Dance Festival, New York: Review - First Night – Streb Extreme Action, Kyle Abraham, Verdon Fosse Legacy: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Feature – Dancing cheek to cheek again: New York’s Tango scene rebounds: Marina Harss, NY Times Review - Hannah Krafcik & Emily Jones, apogee, Portland: Lindsay Costello, Oregon Artswatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Links – Sunday 17 October Review – Royal Ballet, The Dante Project (McGregor + Watson et al), London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Preview – Sarasota Ballet, Sonatina (Graziano), Appalachian Spring (Graham), Sarasota: Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Feature – Sae Eun Park, Paris Opera Ballet's first Asian étoile ballerina: AFP via France 24 Preview – Alberta Ballet, Swan Lake, Calgary: Roger Levesque, Calgary Herald Review – Candoco, Set and Reset/Reset, Last Shelter, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review – New Art Club, Cupid’s Revenge, London: David Mead, SeeingDance Review – Fertile Ground Dance Company, Labyrinth, Plubel, Somnium, Newcastle: Peter Lathan, BTG News - With MacArthur grant, choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar has big plans for the future: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Film Reviews - The Presence of the Past, in three Ballet Films: Janice Berman, SF Classical Voice News - San Francisco Ballet returns with Tomasson’s Nutcracker: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Links - Monday 18 October, 2021 Reviews - Alessandra Ferri, L’Heure Exquise, London: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Royal Ballet, The Dante Project, London: GJ Dowler, Classical Source Review - Scottish Ballet, Starstruck, Edinburgh: Natalie O’Donoghue, Broadway World Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, The Midnight Bell, London: Deborah Weiss, Dance For You Magazine Review - Dance Umbrella, London: Sarah Crompton, Guardian Ahilan Ratnamohan, Extra Time Dimitris Papaioannou, Nowhere (streamed) Review - Opera North/Phoenix Dance Theatre, Bernstein Double Bill, Leeds: Richard Morrison, Times Feature - Steven McRae (Royal Ballet) on returning to the stage 2 years after his injury: Tristan Balagtas, People Review - Kansas City Ballet, Serenade, Wunderland, Celts, Kansas City: Kelly Luck, Broadway World News Featurette - Marianela Nuñez (Royal Ballet) says that ‘watching ballet costs less than going to a football match’: Jeremy Armstrong, Mirror News - Dancer pushes for UNESCO to recognise Egyptian belly dancing: Maryam Raafat, Al-Monitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Links - Tuesday 19 October, 2021 Reviews - Paris Opera Ballet, The Red and The Black, Paris: Laura Cappelle, FT Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times Review - New York City Ballet, La Valse, Other Dances, After the Rain pdd, Agon, New York: Leigh Wtichel, dancelog.nyc Review - Royal Ballet, The Dante Project, London: Louise Levene, FT Feature - Alessandra Ferri, I’ve learnt not to compete with myself: Mark Monahan, Telegraph Reviews - Alessandra Ferri, L’Heure Exquise, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Staff, Stage Gallery - Royal Ballet, Romeo & Juliet (Bracewell/Kaneko), London: Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs Review - Scottish Ballet, Starstruck, Edinburgh: GJ Dowler, Classical Source Review - Candoco Dance Company, Set and Reset/Reset, Last Shelter, London: Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Review - Opera North/Phoenix Dance Theatre, Bernstein double bill, Leeds: Graham Rickson, Arts Desk Review - Kansas City Ballet, Serenade, Wunderland, Celts, Kansas City: Hilary Stroh, Bachtrack Review - Java Dance Theatre, Home of the Gods, Wellington: Lyne Pringle, NZ Theatreview Gallery - World Ballet Day 2021: Tristram Kenton, Guardian Feature - Calum Lowden, Scottish Principal at the Royal Swedish Ballet: Iona Young, Edinburgh Live News - NDT2 to tour UK in 2022: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - Alonzo King Lines Ballet, mixed programme, San Francisco: Claudia Bauer, 7x7 Preview - Agudo Dance Company, Carmen, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Q&A - Camille A Brown, choreographer & co-director of the opera Fire shut up in my bones: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Feature - Jenelle Manzi, New York City Ballet: Daise Bedolla, The Cut Feature - How Northern Ballet scours state schools across Yorkshire to discover dance talent from all backgrounds: Rob Waugh, Yorkshire Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Links – Wednesday 20 October Feature - Rising out of the pandemic, New York City Ballet ushers in a New Era: Gia Kourlas, NY Times - Review- Final Triple Bill: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Reviews – Fall for Dance, New York: First Night: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review Program 2: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – Royal Ballet, The Dante Project (McGregor + Watson et al), London: Rosemary Waugh, The i Review – Alessandra Ferri, L’Heure Exquise, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Radio+Juliet, Birmingham: Rosemary Waugh, The i Digital Review - Dance Umbrella Digital, London: Emily May, The Stage Preview - Dimitris Papaioannou, Transverse Orientation, and the art of painting with bodies: Laura Cappelle, Financial Times Review - Philadelphia Ballet, The Spark, Philadelphia: Camille Bacon-Smith, Broad Street Review Preview – Washington Ballet, Mixed Bill, Washington DC: Thomas Floyd, Washington Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Links – Thursday 21 October Reviews – Alessandra Ferri, L’Heure Exquise, London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Louise Levene, Financial Times (+ BRB R&J Reimagined) Feature – Thomas Forster, An unassuming Prince dons the velvet cloak at Ballet Theater: Marina Harss, NY Times Review – New York City Ballet, Maria Kowroski’s Farewell show, New York: Ilena Peng, Fjord Review Tour Review – Northern Ballet, Merlin, Norwich: Sarah Hardy, Lynn News Feature - Tales of Bangarra's quarantine tour: Karen Van Ulzen, Dance Australia Preview - Botis Seva, BLKDOG, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview – Fevered Sleep, We Are Not Alone, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review – Oregon Ballet, Four Temperaments, Three Preludes, Sculpted Clouds, Portland: Martha Ullman West, Oregon Artswatch Preview – Rubberband, Ever So Slightly, Vancouver: Charlie Smith, Straight.com Feature - Deep in the Groove With Keith Terry: Lou Fancher, SF Classical Voice News - Ex-principal dancer at English National Ballet jailed for abusing students: Ben Quinn, Guardian (and elsewhere) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 Links – Friday 22 October Review - American Ballet Theatre, Giselle, New York: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Review – New York City Ballet, Maria Kowroski’s Farewell – A long, leggy Goodbye, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – Philadelphia Ballet, Landscaping the Mist, Connection, Other Half, Philadelphia: Merilyn Jackson, Fjord Review Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Radio and Juliet; Rosie Kay Dance Company, Romeo+Juliet, Birmingham: Bruce Marriott, DanceTabs Preview – AXIS Dance Company, re:surge –Triple Bill, San Francisco: Garth Grimball, SF Examiner Report - Portland Dance Film Fest and the experimental nature of dance on film: Amy Leona Havin, Oregon Artswatch News - West Australian Ballet announces its 2022 season: Jansson J Antmann, Limelight Book Review - Designed for Dancing: How Midcentury Records Taught America to Dance by Janet Borgerson & Jonathan Schroeder: Claudia Bauer, DanceTabs News - Carla Fracci is buried in Milan’s Famedio: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review – Heather Agyepong, The Body Remembers, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Children’s Preview – Let’s All Dance, Sleeping Beauty, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature – Caleb Teicher, Conrad Tao and More Forever: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Feature – Lanre Malaolu and Samskara: Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Feature - For This Artist, the Medium Is the Body: Josie Thaddeus-Johns, NY Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 Links – Saturday 23 October Review - American Ballet Theatre, Giselle (2 shows), New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review – Hong Kong Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty (Petipa/Harvey), Hong Kong: Kevin Ng, Asia Times Review – Washington Ballet, Opening Program, Washington DC: George Jackson, Danceviewtimes Review – Fall for Dance, Program 3, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Reviews – Dance Umbrella/Dimitris Papaioannou, Transverse Orientation, London: Donald Hutera, The Times David Mead, SeeingDance Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Gallery - Candoco Dance Company, Last Shelter: Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs Review – Heather Agyepong, The Body Remembers, London: Isaac Ouro-Gnao, The Stage Review – Hope Boykin, An Evening of Hope, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review – Leela Dance Collective/Rachna Nivas, Unedited – Solo Performance, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Video Feature - 10 ancient dances of the Russian peoples: Eleonora Goldman, RBTH News - ArtsEd principal resigns after report into school’s ‘sexualised environment’: Matthew Hemley, The Stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 Links – Sunday 24 October Feature - Edward Watson: Male ballet dancers no longer face stigma of being called 'sissy': Dalya Alberge, Telegraph Review - American Ballet Theatre, Giselle, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Giselle, Annapolis: Charles Green, DC Metro Review – Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Season Premiere –Mixed Bill, Pittsburgh: Sara Bauknecht, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Review – Alberta Ballet, Swan Lake (2 shows), Calgary: Stephan Bonfield, Calgary Herald Review – Heather Agyepong, The Body Remembers, London: Ben Luke, Evening Standard Review - Dance International Glasgow Online: Rachel Elderkin, The Stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Links - Monday 25 October, 2021 Reviews - Royal Ballet, The Dante Project, London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Deborah Weiss, Dance for You Magazine Review - Royal Danish Ballet, Romeo and Juliet, Copenhagen: Eva Kistrup, Danceview Times Review - Sarasota Ballet, Appalachian Spring, Sonatina, Sarasota: Carrie Seidman, Sarasota Herald Tribune Review - Lucinda Childs, Dance, New York: Gay Morris, DanceTabs Review - Fall for Dance, Fandango programme, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Ronald K Brown/Evidence, Grace, Mercy, The Equality of Night and Day: First Glimpse, Washington: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Season News from Australia: Valerie Lawson Queensland Ballet, Dance Lines West Australian Ballet, Dance Lines Feature - Tracey Alvey, AD Alabama Ballet: Javacia Harris Bowser, Style Blueprint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Links - Tuesday 26 October, 2021 Review - New York City Ballet, Farewells - bittersweet and joyous, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - American Ballet Theatre, Giselle, New York: Marina Harss, DanceTabs News - Australian Ballet’s 2022 season: Nick Miller, Sydney Morning Herald Elizabeth Flux, Broadsheet Preview Feature - American Ballet Theatre, Touché (a pdd celebrating Gay Pride): Joseph Carman, Playbill Listing - Royal Opera House celebrating Black History Month: Staff, London Post Review - Acosta Danza, Evolution mixed programme, Madrid: Cristina de Lucas, Bachtrack Review - Joseph Toonga, Born to Protest, Traffic Light Cabaret (online), Glasgow: Kelly Apter, Scotsman News - New dancers at Queensland Ballet: Staff, Dance Australia Feature - Andrea Miller at the Martha Graham Dance Company & an Introduction to the 2021-22 Graham Studio Series: Karen Greenspan, DanceTabs Audio Feature - Rolando Sarabia at Roanoke Ballet Theatre: Jeff Bossert, wvtf News - Skylar Campbell leaves National Ballet of Canada to join Houston Ballet: Michael Vincent, Ludwig Van Review - Ballet West, Dracula, Salt Lake City: Rick Mortensen, Utah Arts Review Featurette - Morgan Bullock - from Tik Tok to performing in River Dance: Hollie Geraghty, Irish Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Links - Wednesday 27 October, 2021 Video Report - James Whiteside reflects on American Ballet Theatre’s return to the stage: Stephanie Simon, NY1 News - American Ballet Theatre’s Pride Nights, New York: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Feature - Wes Gordon (of Caroline Herrera) is the designer for ABT’s Fall Gala: Alison S Cohn, Harper's Bazaar News - National Ballet of Canada returns to live performance for 2021/22: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Preview - Ballet Icons Gala, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Sharon Eyal, Family, Love Chapter 2, London: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Review - Post:ballet & The Living Earth Show, Lyra, San Francisco: Heather Desaulniers, DanceTabs Video News - Alberta Ballet returns to the stage with Swan Lake: Staff, Global News Review - Royal Opera House, Lullabies for Little Amal, London: David Nice, Arts Desk Review - Lighthouse Immersive/Guillaume Côté/Danse/Mirari/Touch, Touch, Toronto: Paula Citron, Ludwig Van Review - LINK Dance Company, Plan B, Perth: Alana Kildea, Dance Australia Streamed Review - Dance International Glasgow/JJ Abrahams, Salt and Sugar: Lorna Irvine, Fjord Review Streamed Reviews - Sue Healy/Liveworks Festival of Experimental Arts, On View: Panoramic Suite: Rhys Ryan, Limelight Jill Sykes, Brisbane Times Preview - Sivan Rubinstein, Dance No 2, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Gibney Company: Chava Pearl Lansky, Dance Magazine Blu-Ray Review - Michaela DePrince/Vito Mazzeo/Darcey Bussell, Coppelia: Joe Corey, Inside Impulse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Links - Thursday 28 October, 2021 Review - American Ballet Theatre, Fall Gala, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Reviews - Fall For Dance, New York: Programme 4: Marianne Adams, Danceview Times Programme 5: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Review - National Ballet of Japan, Swan Lake (Wright), Tokyo: Naomi Mori, Bachtrack Review - Martha Graham Dance Company, mixed programme, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Gallery - Alessandra Ferri, L’Heure Exquise, London: Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs News - Christopher Marney named new head of Joffrey Studio Company & Trainee Program: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Preview - McNicol Ballet Collective, Awakenings mixed programme, London & Hull: David Mead, Seeing Dance Preview - Birmingham Repertory Theatre, The Snowman, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Miami City Ballet, The Moor’s Pavane, West Palm Beach: Valeria Munoz, Palm Beach Daily Video Feature - Tulsa Ballet turns to dance to show impact of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre: Amanda Gilbert, Fox 23 Preview - Shakespeare without words - Tang Shu-wing, King Lear, Hong Kong: Enid Tsui, South China Morning Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Links - Friday 29 October, 2021 Review - Royal Ballet, The Dante Project, Romeo & Juliet, London: Sara Veale, Spectator Featurette - Edward Watson, Royal Ballet, retiring after 27 years: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Feature - Will Tuckett, choreographer: Kelly Apter, The List Reviews - Fall For Dance, New York: Programmes 1,2,3 & 5: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Programme 5: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review Audio Feature - Li Cun Xin, AD Queensland Ballet, talks about Dracula and the 2022 season: Sofie Formica, 4BC News Talk Feature/Interview - Misty Copeland, American Ballet Theatre: Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair Audio Feature - Calvin Royal lll, American Ballet Theatre: Doug Doyle, WBGO Feature - Botis Seva, dance artist: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Review - Dance International Glasgow, Glasgow & streamed: Andrew Edwards, Exeunt Review - Koresh Dance, TikVAH mixed programme, Philadelphia: Merilyn Jackson, Fjord Review Feature - Washington Ballet reopens with in-person performances: Noelle Cook, The Hoya Preview Feature - Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler returns to live performance in Miami: Cameron Basden, Miami Herald News - bbodance announces new leadership as CEO steps down: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Feature/Listings - November Dancewatch - back on stage: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Exhibition Review - Isamu Noguchi, London: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Review (play with dance) - Tessa Redman, I’m not going to lie to you, Wellington: Anna Persson, NZ Theatreview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Links - Saturday 30 October, 2021 Feature - The pandemic was the final blow for some dance companies. How do the survivors stay nimble: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Feature - Miami City Ballet: Susie Stanton Staikos, Palm Beach Illustrated Review - Fall For Dance, Programme 5, New York: Marianne Adams, Danceview Times Reviews - Martha Graham Dance Company, mixed programme, New York: Carla Escoda, Bachtrack Candice Thompson, Fjord Review Reviews - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Romeo and Juliet, Plymouth: Karen Bussell, British Theatre Guide Jo Stone & Colleen Smith, Devon Live Kamila Bielawska, One Plymouth Review - Hofesh Shechter, Political Mother Unplugged, Manchester: Georgina Wells, British Theatre Guide Review - Madeline Hollander, Review, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Christopher Williams, Narcissus, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - BodyVox, BloodyVox, Portland: Bennett Campbell Ferguson, Oregon Arts Watch News - Future of dance in schools under threat: Georgia Snow, Stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Links - Sunday 31 October, 2021 Review - American Ballet Theatre, Fall Gala, Pride Night, New York: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Review - Royal New Zealand Ballet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Scarlett), Wellington: Lyne Pringle, Dominion Post Feature - Sae Eun Park, Etoile at Paris Opera Ballet: Manas Sen Gupta, Prestige Feature - Mourning my career (as a dance writer): Elizabeth Zimmer, Village Voice Review - RAWdance, Take 3: Shadow (Part 1), The Healer, San Francisco: Heather Desaulniers, DanceTabs Review - Agudo Dance Company, Carmen, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Streamed Review - Sue Healy/Liveworks Festival of Experimental Art, On View: Panoramic Suite: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Dance Diary - October 2021, Australia: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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