Jan McNulty Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Links - Tuesday 01 March, 2022 Obituary - Menaka Thakkar, Indian classical dancer: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Review - New York City Ballet, Gonzalo Garcia retirement performance, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review - San Francisco Ballet, Don Quixote, San Francisco: Jim Munson, Broadway World Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Don Quixote, Birmingham: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review - English National Ballet, Creature, Chicago: Hedy Weiss, wttw Review - Australian Ballet, Anna Karenina, Melbourne: Margaret Mercer, Dance Australia Review - La Scala Ballet, La Bayadere, Milan: Alessandro Bizzotto, Dance for You Magazine Review - Russian State Ballet of Siberia, Snow Maiden, Northampton: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Tom Dale Company, Surge, London: Charlotte Kasner, Seeing Dance Review - Rachel Arianne Ogle, And the earth will swallow them whole, Perth: Alana Kildea, Dance Australia Review - Malia Johnston/Movement of the Human, Belle, Wellington: Lyne Pringle, Stuff Feature - Skylar Brandt, American Ballet Theatre: Laura Schreffler, Haute Living Preview - Dance shows to see in March, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culure Whisper Preview Feature - Boston Ballet, ChoreograpHER, Boston: Shira Laucharoen, WBUR Preview - Joffrey Ballet, mixed programme, Berkeley: Aimée Ts’ao, Mercury News Video Preview - Alberta Ballet’s newest production PHI, Calgary: Staff, Global News Preview - L-E-V, Chapter 3: The brutal journey of the heart, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Dance Diary - February 2022 (a preview for March), Australia: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Preview Feature - Astana Opera Ballet to perform Jiri Kylian’s Sechs Tanze, Nur-Sultan: Staff, KazInform Report - Rural touring can revitalise dance sector: Georgia Snow, Stage News - Prestigious guest artists join Cape Town City Ballet for Maina Gielgud’s Giselle: James Redman, Cape Town Etc Feature - Well, slap my shoe!: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian News - Texas Ballet Theater announces 2022/23 season: Marissa Tomeo, Broadway World Feature - How inclusive dance TikToks are changing perspectives on what disabled people are capable of: Chloe Johnson, AOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Links - Wednesday 02 March, 2022 Reviews - San Francisco Ballet, Don Quixote, San Francisco: Janice Berman, San Francisco Classical Voice Charles Lewis lll, 48 Hills News - Sarah Van Patten to retire from San Francisco Ballet: AA Cristi, Broadway World Feature - Alonzo King, AD Alonzo King LINES Ballet: Darlene Done, Eurweb Video Feature - Siphe November, National Ballet of Canada: Tracy Lee Stark, The Citizen Feature - Eric Underwood, dancer & actor: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Feature - Robert Fairchild, star of An American in Paris: Victoria Beal, Broadway World News - Details of the latest RAD podcasts “Why dance matters”: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Sankofa Danzafro, Accommodating Lie, Boston: Jessica Lockhart, Arts Fuse Preview Feature - Choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams creates new work for Pacific Northwest Ballet: Roxanne Ray, International Examiner Preview Feature - Kidd Pivot, Revisor, Vancouver: AA Cristi, Broadway World Preview - Ivan Michael Blackstock, TRAPLORD, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper List - 8 best dance movies that will get you on your feet: Kate Altman, Movieweb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Links - Thursday 03 March, 2022 Obituary - Clement Crisp, dance critic and author: Alastair Macaulay & Louise Levene, FT Reviews - New York City Ballet, Winter season round-up, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - New York City Ballet, Gonzalo Garcia retirement performance, New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Reviews - Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, London: Zoe Anderson, Independent Debra Craine, Times Rachel Elderkin, Stage Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Features with video - Sonia Rodriguez retires from the National Ballet of Canada this week after 32 years: Brooklyn Neustaeter, CTV News Staff, CBC Toronto Reviews - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Nutcracker!, Liverpool: James Mac, Reviews Hub Phoebe Barton, Liverpool Echo Review - L-E-V, Chapter 3: The brutal journey of the heart, New York: Candice Thompson, Fjord Review Preview - Alexander Whitley Company, Overflow, Salford: Nigel Barlow, About Manchester Review - Georgia Hall & Lance Cast, Manufact, Wellington: Lyne Pringle, NZ Theatreview Video Feature - Oksana Mavlova, Ukrainian dancer with Philadelphia Ballet: Maggie Kent, 6abc Feature - City Ballet of San Diego returns to the stage: Elizabeth Marie Himchak, PB Monthly Feature - Ellenore Scott, choreographer: Sarah Parker, NY Observer Feature - How West Side Story revives a lost style of dance-centric musical: Luci Marsola, Indie Wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 Links - Friday 04 March, 2022 In Memoriam - Clement Crisp, dance critic and author: Ismene Brown, Arts Desk Makhar Vaziev et al, Bolshoi Theatre, FT Reviews - Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Mark Ronan, The Article Review - National Ballet of Canada, Sonia Rodriguez retirement (in A Streetcar named Desire), Toronto: Paula Citron, Ludwig Van Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, A tribute to Robert Battle mixed programme, Chicago: Kyle MacMillan, Chicago Sun Times Review - Bodytraffic, mixed programme, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - Linda K Johnson, Mycelium Dreams, Portland: Hannah Krafcik, Oergon Arts Watch Feature - Ronald K Brown, choreographer, on rehabilitating from his stroke: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Exhibition Previews - Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer, Dundee: Brian Ferguson, Scotsman Lorraine Wilson, Herald Scotland Gemma Bibby & Caroline Spencer, Courier Peter Cassidy, STV News News - Scottish Ballet brings in ‘intimacy coaches’ for first time in its history: Brian Ferguson, Scotsman Film Review - For a dance never choreographed: Tom Phillips, Danceview Times Feature - March Dance Watch, Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Preview - Spring Dance, Washington: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Video Preview - Philadelphia Ballet, Swan Lake, Philadelphia: Aunyea Lachelle, Chestnut Post Preview Feature - Van Cleef and Arpels Dance Reflections Festival, London: Rachael Moloney, Wallpaper Preview Feature - Alberta Ballet, PHI, Calgary: Eric Volmers, Calgary Herald Preview - Black Leaves Project, Labyrinth: The Journey, Washington: Tinashe Chingarande, Washington Post Preview Feature - Dance Aspen, Elevated mixed programme, Aspen: Andrew Travers, Aspen Times Preview Feature - Southern California Ballet, Alice in Wonderland, San Diego: Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Deigo Union Tribune Video Report - Kyiv Grand Ballet give emotional final performance of French Tour: Staff, Euronews Happy Retirement Bruce! - DanceTabs update and retirement: Bruce Marriott, DanceTabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 Links - Saturday 05 March, 2022 Review - New York City Ballet, Emanon - In two movements, Bartók Ballet, The Runaway, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Pina Bausch Foundation, École des Sables & Sadler’s Wells, Rite of Spring/common ground[s], Adelaide: Alison Felt, In Daily Review - Philadelphia Ballet, Swan Lake, Philadelphia: Ellen Dunkel, Philadelphia Inquirer Exhibition P/review - Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer, Dundee: Ashley Davies, Times Preview - Scottish Ballet, The Scandal at Mayerling, Edinburgh: John Preece, Edinburgh Reporter Preview Feature - American Ballet Theatre, mixed programme, Costa Mesa: Christopher Trela, Newport Beach Independent Feature - Sara Mearns, dancer (ex-NYCB): Lauren Wingenroth, Fjord Review Essay - A history of Giselle in Warsaw in the 19th century: Adam Huczka/Alastair Macaulay, Blog Preview - Paco Peña, Solera, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Oregon Ballet Theatre, Dracula, Portland: Dean Speer, Critical Dance Review - Bodytraffic, mixed programme, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Raphael Xavier, The Musician & The Mover, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Feature - Swan Lake TV broadcast signals turmoil in Russia: Edwina Seselja, ABC Feature - Ballet dancers fleeing Ukraine rubble find Bucharest stage:Luiza Ilie & Octav Ganea, GMA Network via Reuters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Links - Sunday 06 March, 2022 In Memoriam - Clement Crisp, dance critic and author: Valerie Lawson, Dance Lines Review - Pina Bausch Foundation, École des Sables & Sadler’s Wells, Rite of Spring/common ground[s], Adelaide: Jansson J Antmann, Limelight Reviews - Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Review - Stars of American Ballet, In the Night, A Suite of Dances, Tres Hombres, Who Cares? (extracts), Lincoln: L Kent Wollgamott, Lincoln Journal Star Reviews - Tiler Peck: Artists at the Center, Thousandth Orange, Swift Arrow, Time Spell, The Barre Project, Blake Works II, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Marina Kennedy, Broadway World Review - Alexander Whitley Dance Company, Overflow, Birmingham: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Korean National Ballet, Jewels, Seoul: Chun Su-Jin, Kores Joongang Daily Review - English National Ballet School, mixed programme, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - Macro, Adelaide Festival Opening Spectacular, Adelaide: Suzie Keen, In Daily Review - HYPE - How you perceive energy, Wellington: Lyne Pringle, NZ Theatreview News - Jillian Vanstone is retiring from National Ballet of Canada: Michael Vincent, Ludwig Van Marissa Tomeo, Broadway World Feature - Rubberlegz - the breakdancing ballet star: David Jays, Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Links - Monday 07 March, 2022 Obituary - Clement Crisp, dance critic and author: Staff, Telegraph Review - London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Royal Ballet, Swan Lake Mark Bruce Company, Phantoms - A Triple Bill Review - Tiler Peck: Artists at the Center, Thousandth Orange, Swift Arrow, Time Spell, The Barre Project, Blake Works II, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Feature - Tiler Peck: Jeryl Brunner, Forbes Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Don Quixote, Salford: Róisín O’Brien, Guardian Review - Ben Duke/Lost Dog, Juliet and Romeo, Adelaide: Rachael Mead, In Daily Review - Australian Dance Party, LESS, Canberra: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Review - A night with Boy Blue, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Ballet Ireland, Bold Moves triple bill, Dublin: Staff, SHEmazing Feature - Blondell Cummings, choreographer: Danielle Broadway, LA Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 Links - Tuesday 08 March, 2022 Review - Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, London: Louise Levene, FT Review - Pina Bausch Foundation, École des Sables & Sadler’s Wells, Rite of Spring/common ground[s], Adelaide: Maggie Tonkin, Dance Australia Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Don Quixote, Salford: Dave Cunningham, Reviews Hub Review - Riva&Repele, Lili Elbe Show, Trentino: Valentina Bonelli, Fjord Review Reviews - The Farm and Co3 Contemporary Dance Company, The Ninth Wave, Perth: Rita Clarke, Limelight Alana Kildea, Dance Australia Review - Prue Lang, Castillo, Melbourne: Gracia Haby, Fjord Review Preview - Royal Ballet, Spring Draft Works/Joseph Toonga, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Natalia Osipova will lead Carmen at the Southbank Centre in May: Stephi Wild, Broadway World News - Mariinsky star Xander Parish leaves Russia: David Sanderson, Times Susie Beaver, Hull Daily Mail News - Jacopo Tissi of the Bolshoi leaves Russia: Staff, Ansa News - Ballet dancers from Kyiv National Opera join military to fight for Ukraine: Maddy Shaw Roberts, Classic FM News - Royal Ballet School launches digital dance lessons for primary schools: Georgia Snow, Stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 Links - Wednesday 09 March, 2022 Obituary - Clement Crisp, dance critic and author: Nick Smurthwaite, Stage News - English National Ballet’s 2022/23 season announced: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Feature - Jillian Vanstone, retiring from National Ballet of Canada: Paula Citron, Ludwig Van Review - Joffrey Ballet, mixed programme, Berkeley: Janice German, San Francisco Classical Voice Review - Pina Bausch Foundation, École des Sables & Sadler’s Wells, Rite of Spring/common ground[s], Adelaide: Nicholas Routley, Australian Stage Review - Ben Duke/Lost Dog, Juliet and Romeo, Adelaide: Humphrey Bower, Limelight Review - Acosta Danza, 100% Cuban, Plymouth: Karen Bussell, British Theatre Guide Gallery - Candoco Dance Company: various photographers, Guardian Preview - Polish National Ballet, Mayerling, Warsaw: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - Sadler’s Wells Easter Family Weekend, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview Feature - Wondrous Stories, a spectacular show set to open Birmingham 2022: David Mead, Seeing Dance News - Philadelphia Ballet announces 2022/23 season: Staff, wfmz Feature - Alberta Ballet’s Jean Grand-Maître says bye with PHI: Marsha Lederman, Globe and Mail Feature - International Women’s Day with Somebody’s Aunt: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Feature - DanceAspen: Dominic Anthony Walsh, Aspen Public Radio Feature - And the dance goes on: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Feature - Ukrainian dancers find shelter abroad as war rages at home: Aurelien Breeden & Marina Harss, NY Times Feature - Some Bolshoi dancers speak out against the invasion of Ukraine: Will Stewart, Mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 Links - Thursday 10 March, 2022 Review - National Ballet of Canada, A Streetcar Named Desire, Toronto: Denise Sum, Danceview Times Review - Mark Morris Dance Group, Gloria, Words, Jenn and Spencer, Sarasota: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review - Sara Mearns, Piece of Work mixed programme, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Streamed Review - Australian Ballet, Anna Karenina: Charlotte Kasner, Seeing Dance Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Nutcracker!, Canterbury: Cara Simmonds, Kent on line Review - Raphael Xavier, The Musician and the Mover, New York: Cecilia Whalen, Fjord Review Review - Sankofa Danzafro, Accommodating Lie, New York: Mariana Fernández, Brooklyn Rail Review - NW Dance Project, Spring Premieres, Portland: Hannah Krafcik, Oregon Arts Watch Preview Feature - Dance Reflections - mesmerising moves of a performance pioneer, London: Louise Levene, FT Preview - Houston Ballet, Sylvia, Houston: Margaret Downing, Houston Press Feature - Robyn Mineko Williams, choreographer: Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Interview - Ogemdi Ude, choreographer: Lauren Wingenroth, Brooklyn Rail Documentary Review - Ballet Jörgen, This is ballet: Dancing Anne of Green Gables: Brittany, Film Threat Preview - Johannes Radebe, Freedom, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - Stranded Kyiv City Ballet receive standing ovation after being offered Paris residency: Staff, ITV News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 Links - Friday 11 March, 2022 News - Ballet stars to raise humanitarian funds for Ukraine with London gala: Harriet Sherwood, Guardian; Graham Spicer, Gramilano; Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Ivan Putrov and Alina Cojocaru talk about their Gala for Ukraine: Richard Morrison, Times Feature - António Casalinho, Bayerische Staatsballett: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Reviews - Van Cleef & Arpels Dance Reflections Festival, London: Lucinda Childs, Dance: David Jays, Standard Franco Milazzo, Broadway World Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Brigel Gioka & Rauf ‘Rubberlegz’ Yasit, Neighbours; Lucinda Childs, Dance: Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub Brigel Gioka & Rauf ‘Rubberlegz’ Yasit, Neighbours: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Nutcracker!, Glasgow: Marcus Hyka, Glasgow Guardian Streamed Review - Caleb Teicher & Conrad Tao, Counterpoint: David Mead, Seeing Dance Preview - Ballet BC, mixed programme, Victoria: Mike Devlin, Times Colonist News Feature - Sydney Dance Company heads off to the world stage: Linda Morris, Sydney Morning Herald News - International ballet stars Brandon Lawrence, Ksenia Ovsyanick & Vadim Muntagirov to guest with Cape Town City Ballet in Giselle: Staff, IOL Feature - A labour movement for the artists who make popular culture move: Margaret Fuhrer, NY Times Feature - The Duchess of Cornwall visits the new RAD headquarters: Jessica Storoschuk, Royal Central Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 Links - Saturday 12 March, 2022 Obituary - Clement Crisp, dance critic and author: Staff, Times Review - New York City Ballet, Prodigal Son, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Pavane, Slaughter on 10th Avenue, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Royal Ballet, Swan Lake (O’Sullivan, Sambé), London: Vikki Jane Vile, Broadway World Review - Houston Ballet, Sylvia, Houston: Margaret Downing, Houston Press Gallery - La Scala Ballet, Jewels, Milan: Brescia e Amino & Graham Spicer, Gramilano Reviews - Van Cleef & Arpels Dance Reflections Festival: Lucinda Childs, Dance, London: Debra Craine, Times Mark Monahan, Telegraph Review - Northern Ballet, Casanova, Leeds: Ruth Jepson, Reviews Hub Preview - Dance Performances in NYC this spring: David Cote, NY Observer (scroll down) Feature - Kyle Abraham, choreographer: Debra Craine, Times Essay - The genesis of Balanchine’s Serenade: Alastair Macaulay, Blog Comment - War in Ukraine is tearing the world of ballet apart: Graham Watts, Spectator Feature - From stage to battlefield: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Comment - Don’t expect Russian artists to take a stand: Laura Freeman, Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Links - Sunday 13 March, 2022 Obituary - Yuriko Kikuchi, Martha Graham dancer & teacher: Anna Kisselgoff, NY Times Feature - Xander Parish leaves Russia: Sarah Crompton, Times Preview Feature - Sarasota Ballet, A Comedy of Errors (Bintley), Sarasota: Spencer Fording, Sarasota Observer Preview Feature - Lucy Guerin, Flux Job, Melbourne: Steve Dow, The Age Review - English National Ballet School, mixed programme, London: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Reviews - Van Cleef & Arpels Dance Reflections Festival: Ola Maciejewska, Bombyx Mori, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Angela Goh, Sky Blue Mythic, Melbourne: Andrew Fuhrmann, The Age Review - Karole Armitage, A pandemic notebook, New York: Mary Cleary, Wallpaper Feature - Writing dancing: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Essay - Patricia Lent on Merce Cunningham - part 2: Alastair Macaulay, Blog News - Charity that supported St Petersburg ballet and opera closes its doors: Shanti Das, Observer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Links – Monday 14 March Interview - William Forsythe: ‘I want people to look forward to ballet, not endure it’: Sarah Crompton, Observer Review – Philadelphia Ballet, Swan Lake (Corella), Philadelphia: Lewis Whittington, Culture Vulture Review – Sara Mearns & Colleagues, Piece of Work Mixed Bill, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Reviews – Dance Reflections, London: - Lucinda Childs, Dance & Brigel Gjoka & Rauf Yasit, Neighbours: Sarah Crompton, Observer - Rambert Dance Company, Set and Reset & Christian Rizzo, Une Maison: Debra Craine, The Times Mark Monahan, Telegraph Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper - Katerina Andreou: BSTRD & Christian Rizzo: Une Maison: Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - The Rural Dance Touring Initiative proves a great success: Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance Feature - Shanghai-based Xie Xin talks about Ripple and the BalletBoyz: David Mead, SeeingDance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Links – Tuesday 15 March Review – La Scala Ballet Company, Jewels, Milan: Silvia Poletti, Bachtrack Reviews – Dance Reflections, London: Lyon Opera Ballet, Dance (Childs): Ola Maciejewska & Colleagues, Bombyx Mori : Rambert Dance Company, Set and Reset Rachel Nouchi, BTG David Jays, Evening Standard Louise Levene, Financial Times Graham Watts, Bachtrack News - Sergei Polunin cancels Milan show. Reason? Injured Achilles: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Ukrainian ballet dancers on unexpected exile in Paris: Kim Willsher, Guardian News - Eifman Ballet cancels Chicago performances: Darel Jevens, Chicago Sun-Times News - Joffrey Ballet’s ambitious 2022-23 season: Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune Preview - Northern Ballet, Casanova, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature – Kevin Finnan: creating Wondrous Stories, Birmingham 2022 Festival’s opener: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Links – Wednesday 16 March Review – LA Opera & Hamburg Ballet, St Matthew Passion (Neumeier), Los Angeles: Victoria Looseleaf, SF Classical Voice Review – National Ballet of Canada, After the Rain, On Solid Ground, Skyward, Elite Syncopations, Toronto: Paula Citron, Ludvig-van Toronto Review – Ronald K Brown/Evidence, Equality, Upside Down, Los Angeles: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Review – Dance Reflections, Various shows and venues, London: Isaac Ouro-Gnao, The Stage Stream Review – Candoco Dance Company, Feeling Thing, Cuckoo: Lorna Irvine, Fjord Review Preview – Phoenix Dance Theatre, Anniversary Programme, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - Houston Ballet 2022-2023 Season: Staff, Ballet Herald News – Danish Gala for Ukraine with Ukrainian ballerina Iana Salenko: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Feature - Australia’s star choreographer Lucy Guerin on 20 years of dance: Tim Byrne, Guardian Feature - Tasmania's Great Southern Dance company: Karen Van Ulzen, Dance Australia Feature - How Black women in ballet have helped me find my stride: Tofunmi Odugbemi, gal-dem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Links – Thursday 17 March News - Olga Smirnova quits Bolshoi & Victor Caixeta leaves Mariinsky over Ukraine war: Chris Wiegand, Guardian Alex Marshall, NY Times and elsewhere Reviews – Royal Ballet, Swan Lake (Naghdi/Muntagirov), London: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Reviews – Northern Ballet, Casanova, Leeds: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Geoffrey Mogridge, Wharfedale Observer Review – Hamburg Ballet, Bernstein Dances, Los Angeles: Jane Rosenberg, Seen and Heard Preview - Philadelphia Ballet, Bold, Brilliant, Balanchine, Philadelphia: Camille Bacon-Smith, Broad Street Review Review – Phoenix Dance Theatre, 40 Years of Phoenix, Birmingham: David Mead, SeeingDance Review – Ben Duke/Lost Dog, A Tale of Two Cities, Salford: David Cunningham, BTG Review – Trinity Irish Dance Company, Very Mixed Bill, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review – Angela Goh, Sky Blue Mythic, Melbourne: Gracia Haby, Fjord Review News - Springing Into Dance at New York City Center's New Festival: Susan Reiter, Playbill News – Lauren Lovette to be resident choreographer at Paul Taylor Dance: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Interview – Andrew Tay, and his inaugural season as AD of Toronto Dance Theatre: Josephine Minhinnett, Fjord Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Links – Friday 18 March Features - Dancers and dissidents: how ballet became a political football between east and west: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian - Ballet icon and Soviet defector Mikhail Baryshnikov calls Putin’s invasion of Ukraine ‘unconscionable’: John Fraser, Globe and Mail Reviews – Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, London: (Hayward/Bracewell): Lyndsey Winship, Guardian (Osipova/Clarke): Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Reviews – San Francisco Ballet, Prog 4 – La Sylphide, The Seasons, San Francisco: Jim Munson, BWW SF Janice Berman, SF Classical Voice Review – Australian Ballet, Anna Karenina, Melbourne: Gracia Haby, Fjord Review (includes a streamed performance) Review – Karole Armitage & Colleagues, A Pandemic Notebook, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review – Trinity Irish Dance Company, Very Mixed Bill, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Preview – Nashville Ballet, Lucy Negro – Redux, Nashville/Touring: Marcus K Dowling, Nashville Tennessean News - Waddesdon Manor to stage Ballet des Porcelaines after 280 years: Miranda Norris, Oxford Mail with background here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Links – Saturday 19 March Feature – The McMurdo Nutcracker! Chava Pearl Lansky, Fjord Review Feature – Defection and rejection: the new Russian ballet wars: Mark Monahan, Telegraph Feature - Dance world faces soft ticket sales and supply chain issues: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Review – Hungarian National Ballet, Mayerling, Budapest: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review – San Francisco Ballet, Prog 4 – La Sylphide, The Seasons, San Francisco: Charles Lewis III, 48hills Reviews – Dance Reflections, Various shows and venues, London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Anna Selby, The Arbuturian The Arbuturian/2 Preview - Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Romeo and Juliet (Cavallari), Montreal: Jim Burke, Montreal Gazette Preview – City Ballet of San Diego, Danses Concertantes, Bayadere/Shades, Rhapsody in Blue, San Diego: Marcia Luttrell, SD Union-Tribune News - Ukrainian ballet star Artyon Datsishin dies after Russian shelling: Staff, BBC News and elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Links – Sunday 20 March Features - Dance for Ukraine: International ballet stars bring the world together in passionate display: Marianka Swain, Sunday Telegraph AFP Staff, France24 Feature - Forget Ulysses and The Waste Land, this was the real birth of modernism: Simon Heffer, Telegraph Feature - Remembering Merce Cunningham: Alastair Macaulay: Liberties Review – LA Opera & Hamburg Ballet, St Matthew Passion (Neumeier), Bernstein Dances, Los Angeles: Mark Swed, LA Times Review – Philadelphia Ballet, Symphony in C, Divertimento No 15, Stars and Stripes, Philadelphia: Ellen Dunkel, Philadelphia Inquirer Preview – Sarasota Ballet, Comedy of Errors (Bintley), Sarasota: Carrie Seidman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Feature - Exploring visual artist Shantell Martin’s line in Boston Ballet’s Kites: Vatsala Sethi, STIRworld Review – Dance Reflections, Various shows and venues, London: - Gisèle Vienne, This Is How You Will Disappear: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - Houston Ballet announces 2022-2023 season: Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Links - Monday 21 March, 2022 Reviews - Dance for Ukraine gala: Debra Craine, Times Marianka Swain, Telegraph Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Video report: Staff, NT News via Reuters Gallery: Staff/Getty Images: The National Feature - Mikhail Baryshnikov: Do not punish Russian artists and athletes for war: Vanessa Thorpe, Observer Feature - Natalia Osipova, Royal Ballet: Charlotte Cripps, Independent Review - Hamburg Ballet, St Matthew Passion, Bernstein Dances, Los Angeles: Mark Seed, LA Times Review - National Ballet of Canada, The Sleeping Beauty, Toronto: Paula Citron, Ludwig Van Van Cleef & Arpels Dance Reflections Festival 2022: Review - Lucinda Childs & Ruth Childs, Dance, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Review - London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Rambert, Set and Reset Katerina Andreou, BSTRD Christian Rizzo, une maison Review - Joffrey Ballet Studio Company & Academy, Winning Works, Chicago: Hedy Weiss, wttw Gallery - Acosta Danza, 100% Cuban, London: Dasa Wharton, Graham Spicer, Gramilano Feature - Brooklyn Mack, Interim AD of Columbia Classical Ballet: David Clarey, Post and Courier Feature - A wave of female choreographers are taking the stage: Leila Lois, The Age News - Australian Ballet announces regional tour for 2022: Jasmine Pirovic, Russh Reviews - An American in Paris, Melbourne: Thuy On, Arts Hub Alicia Norton, Scenestr Review - All You Can Eat, Daybreak Estate, Christchurch: Virginia Kennard, NZ Theatreview What’s on: San Diego: Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union Tribune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 Links - Tuesday 22 March, 2022 Obituary - Yuriko Kikuchi, Martha Graham dancer & teacher: Harrison Smith, Washington Post Review - Dance for Ukraine Gala, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Feature - Dance for Ukraine: Sophia Alexandra Hall, Classic FM Review - National Ballet of Canada, Skyward, After the Rain, On Solid Ground, Elite Syncopations, Toronto: Denise Sum, Danceview Times Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, mixed programme, Seattle: Philippa Kiraly, Bachtrack Review - Joffrey Ballet, mixed programme, Berkeley: Maya Thompson, Daily Californian Review - Lucy Guerin Inc, Flux Job, Melbourne: Rhys Ryan: Dance Australia Van Cleef & Arpels Dance Reflections Festival 2022 Review - London: Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Boris Charmatz, Somnole Gisèle Vienne, This is how you will disappear Review - Stephanie Lake Company, Manifesto, Adelaide: Maggie Tonkin, Dance Australia Preview - Blanca Li, Le Bal de Paris, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - Fire Island Dance Festival returns in-person in July, New York: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview Feature - Oakland Ballet, Dancing Moons Festival, Oakland & Livermore: Aimée Ts’ao, Mercury News Preview - Portland dance companies return with full spring seasons: Libby Molyneux, Oregon Live Preview Feature - Punch Drunk, The Burnt City, London: Alice Saville, Standard Preview Feature - Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre to celebrate female choreographers, Pittsburgh: Sara Bauknecht, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Feature - Hannah Richardson, dancer at Ailey ll: Marina Kennedy, Broadway World Feature - A former Bolshoi dancer is helping young dancers flee Ukraine, one ballet school at a time: Jessica Gelt, LA Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 Links - Wednesday 23 March, 2022 Obituary - Russell Kerr, choreographer: Charlie Gates, Stuff News - Royal Opera House dance and opera initiatives for Ukraine: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Before I Was, Plot Point, The Times are Racing, Caught, Seattle: Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Review - Lucy Guerin Inc, Flux Job, Melbourne: Stephanie Glickman, Australian Stage Van Cleef and Arpels Dance Reflections Festival 2022 Review - Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, Fase, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Feature - For Van Cleef and Arpels, a decades long fascination with ballet: Sean Santiago, Elle Decor Review - Trinity Irish Dance Company, very mixed bill, New York: Cecilia Whalen, Fjord Review Feature - Ethan Stiefel, AD American Repertory Ballet: Marina Kennedy, Broadway World Preview Feature - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, mixed programme, Berkeley: Emily Wilson, 48 Hills Feature - Vernard J Gilmore, Alvin Ailey: Philip Mayard, Bay Area Reporter Feature - Kyiv City Ballet in Paris: Madeleine Schwarz, National Geographic News - Elmhurst Ballet Company, Immerse, Birmingham & London: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 Links - Thursday 24 March, 2022 Feature - Edward Watson, Royal Ballet: Georgia Snow, Stage Feature - Matthew Ball, Royal Ballet talks Romeo: Avichai Scher, Pointe Magazine Review - Hamburg Ballet, Bernstein Dances, Los Angeles: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Review - Hamburg Ballet, St Matthew Passion, Los Angeles: Jane Rosenberg, Seen and Heard International Review - La Scala Ballet, Jewels, Milan: Valentina Bonelli, Fjord Review Reviews - Northern Ballet, Casanova, Sheffield: Sheila Stratford, Reviews Hub Amber O’Connor, Yorkshire Live Wendy Martin, The Star Review - Norwegian National Ballet, La Bayadere, Oslo: Jenifer Sarver, Bachtrack Van Cleef & Arpels Dance Reflections Festival 2022 Reviews - Boris Charmatz, Infini; Serafinei, When we speak I feel myself, opening, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub Review - Ronald K Brown/Evidence, triple bill, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Beauty and the Beast, Seattle: Seattle’s Child Staff, Seattle's Child Feature - Callum Linnane, Australian Ballet: Tim Byrne, Guardian Feature - Darcey Bussell: Tina Lofthouse, Time and Leisure Features - Francesca Harper, AD Ailey ll: Jane Levere, Forbes Video: Kemberley Richardson, ABC 7 NY Feature - Jason Moran, jazz pianist and sought after ballet composer: Mark Seed, LA Times Preview - National Dance Company Wales, One Another (triple bill), London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Reviews - An American in Paris, Melbourne: Peter Craven, Spectator Australia Helen Musa, City News Feature - Ukrainian and Russian dancers find help in Berlin: Kerstin Spoke, Public Radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 Links - Friday 25 March, 2022 Feature - Mikhail Baryshnikov on a new group effort to support Ukrainian relief: Laura Regensdorf, Vanity Fair Feature - Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company looks to the future with a new artistic team: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Preview - Sarasota Ballet, A Comedy of Errors (Bentley world premiere), Sarasota: Staff, SRQ Magazine Preview - Ballet Black, double bill, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - BalletBoyz, Deluxe 2022, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Nutcracker!, Cardiff: Holly Hostettler-Davies, Youth Journalism International Book Review - Megan Fairchild, The Ballerina Mindset: Jilleen Barrett, Quadrangle Preview Feature - Oakland Ballet, Dancing Moons Festival, Oakland: Jennifer Modenessi, SF Gate Preview - Joburg Ballet, The Afterlife Souls, Johannesburg: Kedibone Modise, IOL Feature - Ballet dancers fleeing Ukraine find new stage in Romania: Marian Chiriac, Balkan Insight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 Links - Saturday 26 March, 2022 Reviews - Royal Ballet, The Weathering, Solo Echo, Danse à grande vitesse, London: Debra Craine, Times Zoe Anderson, Independent Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Alastair Macaulay, Slipped Disc Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Mark Monahan, Telegraph Gallery - Andrej Uspenski, Gramilano Feature - Kyle Abraham, choreographer of The Weathering: Sagal Mohammed, AnOther Magazine News Feature - Putin suggests sweeping changes at Bolshoi, Mariinsky theatres: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Review - Mark Morris Dance Group, L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, Roses, Pentimento, Brandeburgs, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - Karole Armitage, A Pandemic Notebook, New York: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review News - 2022 Vail Dance Festival announces lineup: Staff, Vail Daily Feature - Annabelle Lopez Ochoa on the challenges of capturing Eva Perón through ballet: Lauren Wingenroth, Pointe Magazine Feature - Christian Holder, Joffrey Ballet icon: Christian John Wikane, Pop Matters Review - Ballet Cymru 2, Made in Wales, Newport: Leah Powell, South Wales Argus Review - Minnesota Ballet, Inspire (mixed programme), Duluth: Kelly Sue Coyle, Duluth News Tribune Review - Japan Society, Waves Across Time: traditional dance and music of Okinawa, New York: Olivia Murray, Broadway World Review - Jake Silvestro, December, Canberra: Ron Cerabona, Canberra Times Preview - Ballet Austin devotes a production to the work of female choreographers: Staff, Sightlines Magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Links – Sunday 27 March Feature - Alexei Ratmansky: Russian cultural figures must oppose war in Ukraine: Vanessa Thorpe, The Observer Review - Sarasota Ballet, A Comedy of Errors (Bintley premiere), Sarasota: Carrie Seidman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Review – Hamburg Ballet & LA Opera, St Matthew Passion, Los Angeles: Karen Weinstein, Culture Vulture Tour Reviews – Ballet Black, Say It Loud, Black Sun, London: Mark Monahan, Telegraph Chris Lilly, Reviews Hub Vera Liber, BTG Tour Reviews – BalletBoyz, Ripple, Bradley 4:18, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Marianka Swain, Telegraph Tour Review – Dance International Glasgow/Farah Saleh, PAST-inuous: Lucy Ribchester, The List Review – Ballet Cymru 2, Made in Wales, Newport: Leah Powell, South Wales Argus Opinion - Ballet to Blake, we must break the hold of cultural capital: Marc Burrows, New Statesman News – Dancing for Ukraine in Naples and Milan: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News – ODC/Dance at 50: Anita Katz, SF Examiner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Links – Monday 28 March Review - Sarasota Ballet, A Comedy of Errors (Bintley premiere), Sarasota: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review – National Ballet of Canada, The Sleeping Beauty (Nureyev), Toronto: Denise Sum, Danceviewtimes Tour Reviews – Ballet Black, Say It Loud, Black Sun, London: Debra Craine, The Times Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Tour Reviews – BalletBoyz, Ripple, Bradley 4:18, London: Debra Craine, The Times David Guest, Reviews Hub David Mead, SeeingDance Review – Dance Reflections, Various shows and venues, London: - Boris Charmatz, Somnole, Infini: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Feature - The dance festival that David Hallberg was determined to save: Nick Miller, The Age News - War in Ukraine rocks L.A.-based Russian Ballet Theatre's Swan Lake tour: Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Links – Tuesday 29 March Reviews – Royal Ballet, The Weathering, Solo Echo, DGV, London: Louise Levene, Financial Times Graham Watts, Bachtrack Stefan Kyriazis, Daily Express Reviews - Sarasota Ballet, A Comedy of Errors (Bintley premiere), Sarasota: Sara Rachon, Your Observer Stone Meredith, Ballet Herald Review – Ailey II, Dichotomous – Mixed Bill, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Tour Review – BalletBoyz, Ripple, Bradley 4:18, London: Isaac Ouro-Gnao, The Stage Tour Review – Farah Saleh, PAST-inuous, Glasgow: Kelly Apter, Scotsman Film Review – Coppelia: Leslie Felperin, Guardian Review – An American in Paris, (Wheeldon – Cope/Fairchild), Melbourne: Doug Knight, Australian Stage Review/Interview – Carlyn Hudson & Colleagues, Something Else – 5 Bill + Film, Portland: Amy Leona Havin, Oregon Artswatch Feature – Garth Fagan, Choreographer: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Preview – Natalia Osipova & Colleagues, Carmen (Veldman), London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview – American Ballet Theatre, Bernstein in a Bubble (Ratmansky premiere), Washington DC: Rebecca Ritzel, Washington CityPaper Preview – Robert Moses/KIN Company, The Soft Solace of a Slightly Descended Lost Life (Suck It), San Francisco; Aimée Ts’ao, SF Examiner Preview – Christopher House, New Tricks, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star News - Joffrey Ballet to present World Premiere: Of Mice and Men: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Washington Ballet presents Giselle in April: Stephi Wild, BWW News – Australian Dance Theatre, 2022 Season: Staff, Dance Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Links – Wednesday 30 March Obituaries: Russell Kerr, Dancer & Co-founder of RNZB: Staff, Dance Australia Professor Margaret McGowan, Dance Historian: Staff, The Times Review – Royal Ballet, The Weathering, Solo Echo, DGV, London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Review - Boston Ballet, Dreamstate Triple Bill, Boston: Merli V Guerra, Fjord Review Tour Review - Farah Saleh, PAST-inuous, Glasgow: Lucy Ribchester, The List Preview - A Benefit for Ukraine, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance News - New York City Ballet, 2022 Spring Season: Staff, Ballet Herald News – Australian Ballet, DanceX programme: Staff, Dance Australia News - Dutch National Ballet Announces 2022-2023 Season: Chloe Rabinowitz, BWW NL News – Ankara State Opera and Ballet – Swan Lake: Anadolu Agency, Daily Sabah Interview – Noelani Pantastico: A dancer moves on: Martha Ullman West, Oregon Artswatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Links – Thursday 31 March Edinburgh Festival 2022; - Full Dance Programme: 75th EIF - Akram Khan creating Jungle Book Reimagined: Nadia Khomami, Guardian - Kyle Abraham, An Untitled Love: Kelly Apter, Scotsman Reviews– Royal Ballet, The Weathering, Solo Echo, DGV, London: Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Review – Pacific Northwest Ballet, Plot Points Quad Bill, Seattle: Rich Smith, The Stranger Tour Reviews – Phoenix Dance Theatre, Signal, Harmonica Breakdown, Family, Pave Up Paradise, Heart of Chaos, London: Debra Craine, The Times Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Jane Darcy, Reviews Hub Reviews – Ballet Black, Say It Loud, Black Sun: BalletBoyz, Ripple, Bradley 4:18, London: Louise Levene, Financial Times Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Review – Michela Marino Lerman/Elementz Krewe, Once Upon a Time Called Now, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Preview – American Repertory Ballet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Stiefel), New Brunswick: Ilana Keller, My Central Jersey Preview – Soledad Barrio/Noche Flamenca, Ni Bien Ni Mal, Todo Lo Contrario, Philadelphia: Camille Bacon-Smith, Briad Street Review Opinion - The ultimate beginner's guide to dance in film: Jamie Kahn, Far Out News - Alonzo King LINES Ballet - 40th Anniversary season has new work and a Celebratory Gala: Stephi Wild, BWW SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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