Jan McNulty Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Links - Monday 01 November, 2021 Review - Martha Graham Dance Company, mixed programme, New York: Karen Greenspan, DanceTabs News - Australian Ballet announces 2022 season: Staff, Dance Australia Review - London: Sarah Crompton, Guardian Sharon Eyal, Family, Love Chapter 2 Dimitris Papaioannou, Transverse Orientation Review - Alison Cook Beatty Dance, Creating Through Covid, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Blog Post - I took on Germany’s State Ballet for discrimination…: Chloe Lopes Gomes, Oprah Daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 Links - Tuesday 02 November, 2021 Review - American Ballet Theatre, Fall season: 3 Giselle’s & Tony Bennett, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - New York: Jennifer Homans, New Yorker New York City Ballet, 2 programmes Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Deep Blue Sea Review - Royal Ballet, The Dante Project, London: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Martha Graham Dance Company, mixed programme, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review - Zurich Ballet, Walking Mad, Le Sacre du Printemps, Zurich: Sarah Batschelet, Bachtrack Review - Scottish Dance Theatre, Amethyst, TuTuMucky, Dundee: Kelly Apter, Scotsman Listing - Best November 2021dance shows, London: Teresa Guerrero, Culture Whisper Feature - Andrew McNicol, choreographer: Deborah Hall, Hull Daily Mail Preview Feature - European Dance Hackathon, Liège, Lyon & London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Milwaukee Ballet, Chaminade, Purple Fools, Flight Anew, Milwaukee: John Schneider, Shepherd Express Preview Feature - Ballet Hispánico, Noche de Oro, San Francisco: Emily Wilson, 48 hills Review - Vangeline, Eternity 123, New York: Tom Phillips, Danceview Times Preview - Oakland Ballet, Luna Mexicana, Oakland: Aime Ts Ao, Marin Independent Journal Preview Feature - Cape Town City Ballet, Troy Game, Cape Town: Keith Bain, Daily Maverick Feature - In a new film, Minnesota choreographers Jonathan ‘AJ’ Van Arneman & Peace Madimutsa imagine an escape from brutality and the creation of a global Black utopia: Jeffrey Bissoy, Sahan Journal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 Links - Wednesday 03 November, 2021 Gallery - Royal Ballet, Giselle, London: Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs Preview - Royal Ballet, Giselle, London: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Feature - Sharon Eyal, choreographer: Louise Levene, FT Review - Agudo Dance Company, Carmen, London: Lynette Halewood, DanceTabs Streamed Review - Ballet Black, Eightfold: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News from Australia: Telstra Emerging Choreographer Award finalists announced: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Matthew Bourne streaming five works via Sydney Opera House’s streaming service: Rhys Ryan, Limelight Feature - The reality of dance journalism today: Marina Harss, Dance Magazine Review - Tessa Redman, I’m not going to lie to you, Wellington: Lyne Pringle, NZ Theatreview Feature - Cervilio Miguel Amador retired from Cincinnati Ballet during the pandemic but is now the company ballet master: David Lyman, Cincinnati.com Featurette - Dancers pose in protest against lack of diversity in ballet: Robert Dex, Standard Feature - Dancers bond, literally, at Bodies in Urban Space audition: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 Links - Thursday 04 November, 2021 Obituary - Annie Greig, lately AD Tasdance & dance educator: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Review - Northern Ballet, Merlin, Sheffield: Velda Harris, British Theatre Guide Video Feature - Ballet Cymru: Hamish Auskerry, ITV Q&A - Medhi Waterski, AD Ballet BC: Shawn Conner, Vancouver Sun Review - BalletX, Increasing, Napoleon/Napoleon, Steep drop, Euphoric, Costa Mesa: Valerie-Jean Miller, Broadway World Review - Gibney Dance, Lusus Naturae, The game is rigged, Oh Courage!, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Sivan Rubinstein, Dance No 2, London: Teresa Guerrero, Culture Whisper Feature - Indigenous Enterprise: A new kind of Native American dance troupe: Brian Seibert, NY Times Feature - ‘The bikini line is still a no-no’: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Feature - Notes on Black Lives and Tap Dance: Orlando Hernández, Brooklyn Rail Preview Feature - Jennifer Weber’s The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Eugene: Jenna Comstock, Eugene Weekly Feature - Lauren Starobin, novice costume designer/maker: Misty White Sidell, WWD Feature - Three American choreographers look to a hopeful future on foreign shores: Ivan Talijancic, Brooklyn Rail Video Feature - Oakland Ballet, Luna Mexicana, Oakland: Laura Anthony, ABC 7 News Interview - Anh Vo, choreographer: J Alex Matthews, Brooklyn Rail Review - Taylor Pasquale & Patrick Foit, An evening of dance and jazz, Portland: Amy Leona Havin, Oregon Arts Watch Interview - Siena Cherson Siegel & Mark Siegel, author & illustrator of Tiny Dancer: Avery Kaplan, Comics Beat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 Links - Friday 05 November, 2021 Gallery - Alessandra Ferri & Carlos Acosta, Chacona duet (with Birmingham Royal Ballet), London: Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs News - Scottish Ballet to make ‘important’ changes to The Nutcracker after anti-racism review: Brian Ferguson, Scotsman Review - Jose Agudo Company, Carmen, London: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Review - The TL Collective, Drift, Time, 90 Sugar, Beverley Hills, Fjord Review Review - Mitch Harvey Company, MindCon, Perth: Rita Clarke, Limelight News Feature - Telstra emerging choreographer finalists announced: Jo Listen, Limelight Preview Feature - Alberta Ballet, Swan Lake, Edmonton: Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal Preview Feature - Czech National Ballet, Kylian 4-bill, Tel Aviv: Ori J Lenkinski, Jerusalem Post Preview Feature - Scottish Dance Theatre, Amethyst, TuTuMucky, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Victoria Morgan, AD Cincinnati Ballet, reflects on 25 years and her upcoming retirement: Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati Business Courier Review (film/live/immersive) - Post:Ballet, Lyra, San Francisco: Larissa Archer, 48 Hills Streamed Review - BalletX, digital season autumn 2021: Ellen Dunkel, Philadelphia Inquirer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 Links - Saturday 06 November, 2021 Obituary - Lionel Blair, actor, dancer & choreographer: Michael Coveney, Guardian Reviews - Royal Ballet, Giselle, London: Debra Craine, Times Graham Watts, Bachtrack Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Isaac Ouro-Gnao, Stage Reviews - Birmingham Royal Ballet, City of a Thousand Trades, Immanent, Chacona, London: Zoe Anderson, Independent Rachel Elderkin, Stage Review - Ballet Black, Then or Now, The Waiting Game, London: Mark Monahan, Telegraph Review - American Ballet Theatre, La Follia Variations, Pillar of Fire, ZigZag, New York: Ilena Peng: Fjord Review Preview - Scottish Ballet, The Nutcracker, Edinburgh & on tour: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Feature - We mustn’t tiptoe around ‘racist’ caricatures in The Nutcracker, says Scottish Ballet: Daniel Sanderson, Telegraph Preview - Winter dance preview, New York: Marina Harss, New Yorker Review - Northern Ballet, Merlin, Sheffield: Ruth Jepson, Reviews Hub Review - Hofesh Shechter Company, Political Mother Unplugged, London: Graham Williams, Reviews Hub Streamed Review - Fall for Dance North: Josephine Minhinnett, Fjord Review Q&A - Misty Copeland, American Ballet Theatre: Robin Givhan, Washington Post Preview - Let’s All Dance, The Nutcracker, London; Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Luca Silvestrini, The Little Prince, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - The Afghan dance teachers who’ve had to leave their country behind: Lauren Wingenroth, Dance Teacher List - The best “Christmas” ballets of all time: Freya Parr, Classical Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Links – Sunday 7 November Feature – Lauren Cuthbertson: "I have found the love of dance again," Marie-Claire Chappet, Harper's Bazaar Reviews – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Chacona, City of a Thousand Trades, Imminent, London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Vera Liber, BTG Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Sivan Rubinstein & Colleagues, Dance No 2°, London: Josephine Leask, DanceTabs News - New Swan Lake for West Australian Ballet: Staff, Dance Australia Feature - Ballet butterfly classic transformed by gender switch: Catherine Lambert, The Age News - Telstra Emerging Choreographer finalists announced: Jo Litson, Limelight News - The Dying Swans Project is a Rose d'Or Award finalist 2021: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Links – Monday 8 November Review - Royal Ballet, Giselle (Osipova & Clarke), London: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Chacona, City of a Thousand Trades, Imminent, London: Vikki Jane Vile, BWW UK Reviews – Ballet Black, Then or Now, The Waiting Game, London: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Debra Craine, The Times Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Stream Review – Sydney Dance Company, Years: Jill Sykes, Sydney Morning Herald Book Review – Leanne Benjamin, Built for Ballet by Leanne Benjamin with Sarah Crompton: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Feature – American Ballet Theatre Studio Company: Adrian Gomez, Yahoo! Newsh News – Cambodian Royal Ballet celebrates 18th anniversary: Chhun Sunly, Khmer Times Q&A Conversation - Reading Stepanov notation and Marius Petipa choreography - a questionnaire with Juan Bockamp: Alastair Macaulay, Blog - Essays 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Links – Tuesday 9 November Review - Royal Ballet, Giselle (Osipova & Clarke), London: Louise Levene, Financial Times Preview - Royal Ballet, Swan Lake 2022, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Reviews – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Chacona, City of a Thousand Trades, Imminent, London: Siobhan Murphy, DanceTabs Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance Preview – Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, London RAH: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Reviews – Ballet Black, Then or Now, The Waiting Game, London: Isaac Ouro-Gnao, The Stage Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review – Pacific Northwest Ballet, Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven, The Personal Element, Ghost Variations, Seattle: Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Review - Ballet Hispánico, Noche de Oro Mixed Bill, Berkeley: Janice Berman, SF Classical Voice Feature - Angelin Preljocaj’s unorthodox Swan Lake premieres in St. Petersburg: Galina Stolyarova, Moscow Times News - Joffrey Ballet, return of Christopher Wheeldon’s Nutcracker: A A Cristi, BWW Chicago News - ‘It’s all about an illusion’ - Royal Ballet principal dancers head to the Cambridge Union: Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent Review – Cape Town City Ballet, Alchemy – Three Dances, Cape Town: Lindsay Kruger, BWW South Africa Review - OzAsia Festival, Adelaide: Maggie Tonkin, Dance Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Links – Wednesday 10 November Feature - Carlos Acosta's plans for Birmingham Royal Ballet: Graham Watts, Ballet Magazine Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Chacona, City of a Thousand Trades, Imminent, London: Gerald Dowler, Classical Source Reviews – Ballet Black, Then or Now, The Waiting Game, London: Louise Levene, Financial Times Vikki Jane Vile, BWW UK Interview - Jamar Roberts on choreography, retirement and his Ailey world premiere: Claudia Bauer, DanceTabs Interview – Sarah Lamb & Marcelino Sambé, “It’s sort of a magic show”: Daisy Coombs & Stephanie Stacey, Varsity Feature - The scrappy have-a-go exuberance of dance on TikTok: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian News - Sadler’s Wells East aims to be ‘National Theatre of dance world’: Giverny Masso, The Stage - Sadler’s Wells to open hip-hop academy at new east London venue: Harriet Sherwood, Guardian News - Christmas 2021 Dance Shows in London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Petal, Grand Pas Classique, Through the Window, Diamonds, Pittsburgh: Steve Sucato, Critical Dance Review - Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Mixed Bill, San Francisco: Janice Berman, SF Classical Voice Review – Union PDX Dance Festival, Portland: Elizabeth Whelan, Oregon Artswatch Theatre Review – Josephine: Baker’s story packed with rhythm and blues, Bath: Chris Wiegand, Guardian And …… Bentayga Speed Turns Étoile To Celebrate Russian Ballet!! Salon Privé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Links – Thursday 11 November Review – Royal Ballet, Giselle (Nunez, Muntagirov), London: Vera Liber, BTG Gallery - A Day in the Life of Birmingham Royal Ballet: Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs Feature - What is Gary Avis up to in 2021? Danielle Lett, East Anglian Daily Times Review - Ballet Hispánico, Noche de Oro: Arabesque, Tiburones, 18+1, Berkeley: Heather Desaulniers, DanceTabs Preview – Pilobolus, Contemporary Mixed Bill, Albany/Touring: Geraldine Freedman, Daily Gazette Preview – City Contemporary Dance Company, Home Sweat Home, Hong Kong: Kylie Knott, SCMP Magazine Report – Norwegian National Ballet, Hedda Gabler, Oslo: Ruth Leon, Slipped Disc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Links – Friday 12 November Report - Frederick Ashton Foundation and RB – Ashton Rediscovered: Past, Present and Future: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Reviews – Ballet Black, Then or Now, The Waiting Game, London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk David Mead, SeeingDance News - Alistair Spalding: Post-Brexit touring is a nightmare: Giverny Masso, The Stage Review – Paris Opera Ballet, Le Rouge et Le Noir, Paris: Valentina Bonelli, Fjord Review Preview – Twyla Now: Choreographer Twyla Tharp returns to her roots, New York: Jamie Fisher, Playbill - Rehearsal Video: Playbill Feature – Trisha Brown: Set and Reset: Cecilia Whalen, Fjord Review Review – Ate9, Joy, Beverly Hills: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Review – Molly Poerstel & Monte Jones, I Am Also – Monte, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Reviews– Lanre Malaolu & Colleagues, Samskara, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Anya Ryan, The Stage Review - Fevered Sleep, We Are Not Finished, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview – Shaun Keylock Company, ROMP! Portland: Martha Ullman West, Oregon Artswatch News – The Liam Scarlett Inquest: Matthew Weaver, Guardian (and elsewhere) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Links – Saturday 13 November Review – Ballet Black, Then or Now, The Waiting Game, London: Siobhan Murphy, DanceTabs Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Beauty of Ballet, London: Julia Dixon, To The Pointe Review – Northern Ballet, Merlin, Leeds: Rich Jevons, Reviews Hub Review – Royal Swedish Ballet, Bella Figura, Woman with Water, In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, Stockholm: Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance Reviews - Rambert2, Home, Killer Pig, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Richard Maguire, Reviews Hub Review – Fevered Sleep, We Are Not Finished, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Emily Jupp, The Stage Review – Luciana Achugar & Colleagues, Puro Teatro: A Spell for Utopia, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review – ZviDance, The Art of Fugue, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review – Indigenous Enterprise, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Feature - In Dancing Is the Best Medicine, two neuroscientists examine why dance is good for heart, brain and soul: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Links – Sunday 14 November Review – Royal Ballet, The Dante Project, London: Claire Jackson, Big Issue Feature – Sergei Polunin on why he’s getting rid of his Putin tattoo: Caroline Hutton, Sunday Times Review - Yorke Dance Project, Past Present – Mixed Bill, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review – Fevered Sleep, We Are Not Finished, London: Lily Levinson, Exeunt Stream Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Curated by Carlos - Triple Bill: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard Review – Alonzo King Lines Ballet, Mixed Bill, San Francisco: Rita Felciano, Danceviewtimes News - Scottish Ballet to review partnership with oil sponsors BP: Graham Spicer, Gramilano (and elsewhere) News - Boston Ballet's new season features 8 world premieres: Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 Links - Monday 15 November, 2021 Review - Royal Ballet, Giselle, London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Reviews - Yorke Dance Project, Past Present mixed bill, London: Debra Craine, Times Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Gallery - Foteini Christofilopoulou, DanceTabs Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, City of a Thousand Trades, Imminent, Chacona, London: Deborah Weiss, Dance for You Magazine Preview - Sarasota Ballet, Summertide, Nine Sinatra Songs, Sarasota: Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald Tribune Reviews - McNicol Ballet Collective, Awakenings mixed programme, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Tom Carter, London Theatre 1 Review - Oregon Ballet Theatre, The Four Temperaments, Three Preludes, Sculpted Clouds, Portland: Dean Speer, Critical Dance Review - New Zealand School of Dance Graduation Season 2021, Paraparaumu: Deb Pope, NZ Theatreview Streamed Review - Sydney Dance Company, Years: Geraldine Higginson, Dance Australia Feature - Leanne Benjamin: Murray Scougall, Sunday Post Book Review - Georgina Pazcoguin, Swan Dive: Bidisha, Observer Feature - Kurtis Blow and the Hip Hop Nutcracker: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 Links - Tuesday 16 November, 2021 Feature Twyla Tharp, choreographer: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Reviews - Rambert 2, Home, Killer Pig, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Deborah Weiss, Dance For You Magazine Review - McNicol Ballet Collective, Awakenings mixed programme, London: Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub Featurette - Isabella Boylston, American Ballet Theatre: Gina Marinelli, Coveteur Review - Felix Landerer and Of Curious Nature, The Return, Hannover: Veronica Post, Seeing Dance Feature - Photographer Edd Horder captures 6 UK Arts Scene creatives inc Cassa Pancho & Alessandra Ferri plus interviews: Megan Hullander, Document Journal (scroll down) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Links - Wednesday 17 November, 2021 Review - National Ballet of Canada, Serenade, Soul (film), Angels’ Atlas, Toronto: Paula Citron, Ludwig Van Streamed Review - Vienna State Ballet, Im Siebtem Himmel: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard International Streamed Review - Inspired Dance Film Festival 2021: Jill Sykes, Sydney Morning Herald Review - Yorke Dance Project, Past Present mixed programme, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review - McNicol Ballet Collective, Awakenings mixed programme, London: Charlotte Kasner, Seeing Dance News - Northern Ballet announces major national tour of new ballet for children (Pinocchio): Alexis Wilson-Barrett, Yorkshire Press Review - Northern Ballet, Merlin, Leeds: Geoffrey Mogridge, Wharfedale Observer Feature - Niamh O’Flannagain, Ballet Ireland: Sarah McKenna Barry, Her Preview - International Festival of Dance and Music, Bangkok: Bruce Scott, Prestige Report - Circo Zero & Ishmael Houston-Jones, Try, San Francisco: Rita Felciano, 48 Hills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 Links - Thursday 18 November, 2021 Interview - Megan Fairchild, New York City Ballet: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Preview - Akram Khan Company, Outwitting the Devil, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Ruth Little, dramaturg to Akram Khan: Kate Wyver, Stage Preview - San Francisco Ballet, Opening Night Gala: La Grande Fête, San Francisco: AA Cristi, Broadway World Reviews - Yorke Dance Project, London: Past Present mixed programme, Connecting to Cohan mixed programme: Louise Levene, FT Connecting to Cohan mixed programme: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - McNicol Ballet Collective, Awakenings mixed programme, London: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Review - Didy Veldman/Humanoove, @Home, Bracknell: Bruce Marriott, DanceTabs Review - Shaun Keylock Company, ROMP, Portland: Hannah Krafcik, Oregon Arts Watch Streamed Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Chacona, Imminent, City of a Thousand Trades: Helen Tope, Reviews Hub Streamed Feature - Jorja Follina, Claire Pencak and Malcolm Sutherland, pop up dances: Kelly Apter, Scotsman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 Links - Friday 19 November, 2021 Review - Twyla Tharp Dance, Twyla Now, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review - National Ballet of Canada, Serenade, Angels’ Atlas, Toronto: Denise Sum, DanceView Times Review - Ballet Cymru, Made in Wales triple bill, London: Graham Watts, DanceTabs Review - Yorke Dance Project, Past Present mixed programme, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - McNicol Ballet Collective, Awakenings mixed programme, London: Deborah Weiss, Dance For You Magazine Review - West Australian Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Perth: Rita Clarke, Limelight Review - City Contemporary Dance Company, Home Sweat Home, Hong Kong: Michael Li, Dance Journal HK News - Birmingham Royal Ballet announces Spring Tour of Don Quixote: Stephi Wild, Broadway World News - Nicolette Fraillon will retire as Music Director of Australian Ballet in 2022: Deborah Jones, Limelight Audio Feature - Harper Watters, Houston Ballet: Gloria G Martinez, Texas Standard Essay - “The Danish Girl” and George Balanchine: Alastair Macaulay, Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 Links - Saturday 20 November, 2021 Review - Paris Opera Ballet, Le Rouge et Le Noir, Paris: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Akram Khan Company, Xenos, Washington: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Audio Feature - Twyla Tharp, choreographer: NPR Feature - 4 Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers talk about growing up with The Nutcracker: Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Streamed Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven, Ghost Variations, The Personal Element: Sondra Forsyth, Broadway World Review - Ballet Cymru, Made in Wales triple bill, London: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Review - ZviDance, The Art of Fugue, New York: Karen Greenspan, DanceTabs List - The best dance of 2021: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - Ballet Hispánico announces new ballet Doña Perón: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Feature - Henriette Garcia, Singapore Dance Theatre: Gregers Møller, Scandasia Feature - Teenage ballerina dances with en pointe prosthetic leg: Victoria Ward, Telegraph And finally… Feature - Cadbury World chocolatiers build Nutcracker model entirely out of chocolate: Lottie Kilraine, Independent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Links - Sunday 21 November, 2021 Long Feature - How do you fix a busted ballet dancer?: Nick Miller, Sydney Morning Herald Feature - Australian Ballet stows away the tutu in 2022: Elissa Blake, Guardian Feature - Project Anima, the collective bringing together retired dancers: Alexandra English, Harper's Bazaar Reviews - Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Snatched Back from the Edges, Love Rocks, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Christina Pandolfi, Broadway World Review - Stephen Petronio Company, Petronio Punk Picks and Other Delights, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Reviews - Botis Seva, BLKDOG, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Richard Maguire, Reviews Hub Opinion - White men run the ballet world. That needs to change here in San Francisco: Meg Waite Clayton SF Chronicle Feature - Jack Ferver has become a TikTok phenomenon: Margaret Fuhrer, NY Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 Links - Monday 22 November, 2021 Review - Yorke Dance Project, Past Present & Connecting to Cohan mixed programmes, London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Review - Twyla Tharp Dance, Twyla Now, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Botis Seva, BLKDOG, London: Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Reviews - West Australian Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Perth: Alana Kildea, Dance Australia Joshua Haines, Out in Perth Nanci Nott, ArtsHub Review - Pagrav Dance Company, Kattam Katti, London: Lynette Halewood, DanceTabs Reviews - New Zealand School of Dance Graduation Season 2021, Wellington: Deidre Tarrant, NZ Theatreview Lyne Pringle, Stuff Review - Music from the Sole, Partido, New York: Susanna Sloat, DanceTabs Essay - Ballerina Autobiographies, Georgina Pazcoguin’s Swan Dive & Gavin Larsen’s Being a Ballerina: Alastair Macaulay, Blog News - Royal New Zealand Ballet to stream A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Scarlett): Charlie Gates, Stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Links – Tuesday 23 November Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, Birmingham: David Mead, SeeingDance Review - Yorke Dance Project, 2 shows - Past Present & Connecting to Cohan, London: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Review – Zvi Dance, The Art of Fugue, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Stream Review – Pacific Northwest Ballet – Beyond Ballet, work by Dove, Lang & King: Claudia Bauer, DanceTabs Review - McNicol Ballet Collective, Awakenings – Mixed Bill, Hull: Christopher Holmes, Reviews Hub Review – West Australian Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty (Petipa/Torres), Perth: Alana Kildea, Dance Australia Review – Lucas & Lynch Productions, The Creatures of Prometheus, Brisbane: Denise Richardson, Dance Australia Review – New Zealand School of Dance, Graduation 2021, Wellington: Jennifer Shennan, ... on dancing Feature – Scottish Ballet dancers rehearse Nutcracker with Chinese dance specialist: Lucinda Cameron, Evening Standard Preview – English National Ballet, Raymonda (Rojo), London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - BBC dance programmes 2022: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News – Dance in Vancouver programme: Charlie Smith, Straight.com And if you need more: Feature - The Little Lad? Berries and Cream? Call It Performance Art: Margaret Fuhrer, NY Times Feature - A new start after 60: ‘African dance helped me escape the bullies. Now I teach it’: Paula Cocozza, Guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Links – Wednesday 24 November Review – Sarasota Ballet, Summertide, Nine Sinatra Songs, Sarasota: Sara Rachon, Your Observer Stream Review – Pacific Northwest Ballet, Beyond Ballet – Mixed Bill: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Feature – San Francisco Ballet’s Nikisha Fogo: Theresa Ruth Howard, Dance Magazine Feature – Brian Fisher and Nutcracker Sweets: Philip Mayard, Bay Area Reporter News - Australian Ballet dancers to star in An American in Paris: Staff, Dance Australia News - Inspired Dance Film Festival finalists: Belle Beasley, Dance Australia News - American Ballet Theater announces new Chief Executive: Javier G Hernandez, NY Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Links – Thursday 25 November Reviews – Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Jann Parry, DanceTabs Donald Hutera, The Times Louise Levene, Financial Times Mark Monahan, Telegraph Deborah Weiss, Evening Standard Isaac Ouro-Gnao, The Stage Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Zoe Anderson, Independent Mark Pullinger, Bachtrack News - Royal Ballet reimagines Nutcracker’s ‘harem scene’: Staff, Telegraph and Daily Mail Feature - This year’s City Ballet Nutcracker kids: taller, older and savoring it all: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Feature – Boston Ballet’s Isaac Akiba and his 22 years/13 roles in Nutcracker: Karen Campbell, Boston Globe Review – Yorke Dance Project, Past Present & Connecting to Cohan, London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Stream Preview - Scottish Ballet, Starstruck-The Film: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review – Sadler’s Wells Young Associates Mixed Bill, London: Scott Matthewman, Reviews Hub Review – Queensland Ballet, Dracula (Pastor), Brisbane: Olivia Stewart, Limelight Preview – Australian Ballet, Celebration Gala, Melbourne: Tony Magnusson, Canberra Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Links – Friday 26 November Obituary - Kariamu Welsh, Pioneer of African Dance Studies: Penelope Green, NY Times Today’s bag of Nuts: Review – Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: G J Dowler, Classical Source Review – Miami City Ballet, The Nutcracker (Balanchine), Washington DC: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Reviews – Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Nutcracker!, Salford: David Cunningham, BTG Rebecca Cohen, Reviews Hub Feature - How North American ballet companies are planning covid-free 'Nutcrackers: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Feature - Why Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Nutcracker’ is the sound of the holidays for so many of us: Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Whilst elsewhere: Review – Australian Ballet, Celebration Gala, Sydney: Jannson J Antmann, Limelight Review - Twyla Tharp & Guests, Twyla Now: All In, Cornbread, Second Duet, Pergolesi, New York: Gay Morris, DanceTabs Feature - Ballet boys get help from adult dancers with bullies and homophobia: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Interview - Ballet Dancer turned Art Director Yoshida Miyako takes on a new challenge: Abe Sayako, Nippon.com Reviews – Akram Khan Company, Outwitting the Devil, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Donald Hutera, The Times Emma Byrne, Evening Standard Vera Liber, BTG Scott Matthewman, Reviews Hub Review - Scottish Dance Theatre, Amethyst, TuTuMucky, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Film Review – Scottish Ballet, Starstruck: David Mead, SeeingDance Stream Review – GuoGuang Opera Company, Fox Tales: Charlotte Kasner, SeeingDance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Links – Saturday 27 November Obituary - Stephen Sondheim, Titan of the American Musical: Bruce Weber, NY Times (and everywhere) Review – Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Rosemary Waugh, The i Review – Australian Ballet, Celebration Gala, Sydney: Chantal Nguyen, Bachtrack Review – Akram Khan Company, Outwitting the Devil, London: Rosemary Waugh, The i Film Review – Coppélia, Animation & some famous names: Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance Archive/Gallery – Princess Diana and London City Ballet: Harold King via Richard Kay, Daily Mail Feature - "After the show, a lot of us cried happy tears": What it's like for National Ballet of Canada dancer, Ben Rudisin, to be back onstage: Haley Steinberg, Toronto Life Question of the month - Ballroom takes root in Colombia. But who Is It for?: Genevieve Glatsky, NY Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Links - Sunday 28 November, 2021 Reviews - Twyla Tharp Company, Twyla Now, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Deidre Donovan, Theatre Scene Review - Ballet Icons Gala, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Akram Khan Company, Outwitting the Devil, London: Lynette Halewood, DanceTabs Streamed Review - Yin Yue Dance Company, Ripple: David Mead, Seeing Dance Nutcrackers Galore… Reviews: Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, Birmingham: Diane Parkes, Weekend Notes Feature - Dick Bird, production designer: Diane Parkes, What's On Live Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Nutcracker!, Salford: Liv Clarke, Manchester Evening News Miami City Ballet, The Nutcracker (Balanchine), Washington: Alexander C Kafka, Broadway World Boston Ballet, The Nutcracker, Boston: Jeffrey Gantz, Boston Globe Previews: Scottish Ballet, The Nutcracker, Edinburgh & on tour: John Preece, Edinburgh Supporter Alberta Ballet, The Nutcracker, Edmonton: Tom Murray, Edmonton Journal Feature - Houston Ballet’s Nutcracker returns to the stage, Houston: Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 Links - Monday 29 November, 2021 Review - Australian Ballet, Celebration Gala, Sydney: Jill Sykes, Sydney Morning Herald Review - Phoenix Dance Theatre, 40 Years celebratory mixed programme, York: Mark Smith, British Theatre Guide Preview Feature - Ballet International Gala, Brisbane: Denise Richardson, Dance Australia Nutcracker Corner… Feature - How we reached peak Nutcracker: David Jays, Sunday Times Feature - How Colorado Ballet reimagined costumes for the Nutcracker: Mark Jaffe, Colorado Sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 Links - Tuesday 30 November, 2021 Review - Australian Ballet, Celebration Gala, Sydney: Geraldine Higginson, Dance Australia Reviews - Ballet Icons Gala, London: Charlotte Kasner, Seeing Dance Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - Czech National Ballet, Bridges of Time (Kylian mixed programme), Tel Aviv: Ora Brafman, Jerusalem Post Review - Akram Khan Company, Outwitting the Devil, London: Louise Levene, FT Review - Hong Kong Dance Company, Nine Songs, Hong Kong: Natasha Rogai, South China Morning Post Review - Tasdance, The Illuminate Project, Launceston: Lesley Graham, Dance Australia Essay (long read) - Albert Reid on Merce Cunningham: Alastair Macaulay, Blog Preview Feature - Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Tel Aviv: Ori J Lenkinski, Jerusalem Post News - Natalia Osipova, Royal Ballet, to auction world’s first ballet NFTs: Harriet Sherwood, Guardian Preview - Gandini Juggling, Life, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - London International Mime Festival (LIMF) 2022, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Nutcracker corner… Feature - As Nutcracker returns, companies rethink depictions of Asians: Javier C Hernández, NY Times Review - New York City Ballet, The Nutcracker, New York: Marina Harss, DanceTabs Review - Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Aayush Chadha, Mancunian Review - Miami City Ballet, The Nutcracker (Balanchine), Washington: D Kevin McNeir, Washington Informer P/review - Houston Ballet, The Nutcracker, Houston: Shelby Hodge, Paper City Video Preview - Charlotte Ballet, The Nutcracker, Charlotte: Staff, WCCB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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