Jan McNulty Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Links - Sunday 01 May, 2022 Review - Royal Ballet, Scènes de Ballet, A Month in the Country, Rhapsody, London: Deborah Weiss, Dance for You Magazine Review - Australian Ballet, Kunstkamer, Sydney: Jansson J Antmann, Limelight Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Swan Lake, Seattle: Dean Speer, Critical Dance Review - Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Dance Series 2: P.S. Forever Smuin, San Francisco: Heather Desaulniers, Critical Dance Review - Gallim Dance Company, Blush, New York: Lora Strum, Broadway World Review - Compagnie Niya, Gueules Noires, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Scott Elstermann, Petrushka (Game, Set, Match), Perth: Dr Jonathan W Marshall, Limelight Review - Punchdrunk, The Burnt City, London: Ben Ross, London Theatre 1 Review - Brendan Fernandes and nibia pastrana santiago, Choreopolitics, North Adams: Christoper Marcisz, Berkshire Eagle Preview - Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, San Diego: Ashley Lee, LA Times Diary - May Dance Watch, Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Feature - Adrian Blake Mitchell and Andrea Lassakova of the Mikhailovsky Ballet flee Russia: Eugene Garcia, AP via CTV News Feature - An adult ballet class liberated me from my body image struggles: Alice Robinson, Sydney Morning Herald Feature - The day my tap-dancing dream came true: Boudicca Fox-Leonard, Telegraph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 Links - Monday 02 May, 2022 Feature - Dame Monica Mason: Mark Monahan, Telegraph Review - Royal Ballet, Scènes de Ballet, A Month in the Country, Rhapsody, London: Sarah Crompton, Guardian Review - Joffrey Ballet, Serenade, Of Mice and Men, Chicago: Hedy Weiss, WTTW Review - Compañía Nacional de Danza, Carmen, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Footnote NZ Dance, Dry Spell, Auckland: Jesse Quaid, NZ Theatreview Review - An American in Paris, Sydney: Mark Morellini, City Hub Preview Feature - Trey McIntyre brings David Bowie to Houston Ballet: Andrew Edmonson, Out Smart Magazine Preview Feature - Australian Ballet School, Butterfly, Sydney: Millie Muroi, The Age Preview Feature - Oklahoma City Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Oklahoma: Brandy McDonnell, Oklahoman Preview Feature - San Diego City Ballet, Don Quixote, San Diego: Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union Tribune Video Feature - Tiler Peck, New York City Ballet, talks Balanchine’s Apollo: Staff, Broadway World 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Links - Tuesday 03 May, 2022 Review - New York City Ballet, Law of Mosaics, Emanon – In Two Movements, Gustave Le Gray No. 1,Partita, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - San Francisco Ballet, Swan Lake, San Francisco: Jim Munson, Broadway World Review - Joffrey Ballet, Serenade, Of Mice and Men, Chicago: Irene Hsiao, Chicago Reader Review - Australian Ballet, Kunstkamer, Sydney: Claudia Lawson, Fjord Review Review - Sarasota Ballet, Serenade, Letter V, Elite Syncopations, Sarasota: Sara Rachon, Sarasota Observer Review - A.I.M./Kyle Abraham, An Untitled Love, Washington: David Friscic, Broadway World Review - Breakin’ Convention 2022, opening performance, London: Zoe Anderson, Independent Review - An American in Paris, Sydney: Jill Sykes, Sydney Morning Herald Review - La MaMa Moves! Festival 2022, New York: Brian Seibert, New York Times Review - Groupwork, The Hope River Girls, St Andrews: Mark Fisher, Guardian Preview - Jan Martens, any attempt will end…, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Guillaume Côté (National Ballet of Canada) talks about creating Crypto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Feature - Janie Taylor, choreographer: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times News Video - Liviv National Opera reopens with Giselle: Isa Soares, CNN Audio Feature - A Ukrainian dance troupe in the US fights disinformation: NPR News - Bolshoi Theatre cancels shows by directors who spoke out over Ukraine: Staff, Guardian News - Statue of star Native American ballerina is stolen and sold for scrap in Tulsa: Alyssa Lupkat, NY Times Music Review - LA Phil, Dante (Adès), Los Angeles: Richard S Ginell, SF Classical Voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 Links - Wednesday 04 May, 2022 Reviews - New York City Ballet, New York: Divertimento No 15, Afternoon of a Faun, Allegro Brillante, The Four Temperaments: Leigh Witches, dancelog.nyc 2 programmes: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Preview Feature - New York City Ballet, Architects of Time (Farley), New York: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times Review - San Francisco Ballet, Swan Lake, San Francisco: Charles Lewis lll, 48 Hills Review - Australian Ballet, Kunstkamer, Sydney: Geraldine Higginson, Dance Australia Review - Miami City Ballet, The Source, After the Rain, duet from Herman Schmerman, Prodigal Son, West Palm Beach: Donna Murray, Palm Beach Daily News Review - Alberta Ballet, Cinderella, Calgary: Stephan Bonfield, Calgary Herald Review - Dance Performances in Tasmania, Autumn 2022: Lesley Graham, Dance Australia Second Echo, Outside Boy Great Southern Dance, Human Ba La La Stompin, HQ News - National Ballet of Canada announces 2022/23 season: Anya Wassenberg, Ludwig Van News - Royal Ballet presents Next Generation Festival: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - Ballet Edmonton, Children of Land, Valei-me, Persistence of Memory, Edmonton: Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal Book Feature - Petra Giloy-Hirtz (editor), Acosta Danza: Fusion: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Feature - How dance competitions can kick-start careers: Ahmet Ahmet, Stage Opinion - Musicals can be a dancer’s dream: David Benedict, Stage Documentary Review - Barry and Joan: Leslie Felperin, Guardian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 Links - Thursday 05 May, 2022 Feature - Cassa Pancho, AD Ballet Black: Tim Bano, Stage Reviews - New York City Ballet, New York: Serenade, The Goldberg Variations: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Divertimento No 15, Afternoon of a Faun, Allegro Brillante, The Four Temperaments: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review - San Francisco Ballet, Swan Lake, San Francisco: Terez Rose, Bachtrack Feature - ‘How do you do?’ On being a gentleman in 21st century ballet: Russell Janzen, NY Times Feature - Abi Stafford Lillo’s retirement from NYCB: Julia Jacobs & Zachary Small, NY Times Feature - Victoria Morgan, retiring AD Cincinnati Ballet: David Lyman, Cincinnati.comm Preview - Scottish Ballet, The Scandal at Mayerling, Aberdeen: Scott Begbie, Press and Journal Preview Feature - Ballet Arizona, Juan Gabriel, Phoenix: Nadia Cantú, AZ Central Preview Feature - Pittsburgh Ballet, Swan Lake, Pittsburgh: Sara Bauknecht, Post-Gazette News - National Ballet of Canada to premier Wayne McGregor - Margaret Atwood ballet MADDADDAM: Debra Yeo, Hamilton Spectator Video News - Royal New Zealand Ballet ballet master fired: Cushla Norman, 1 News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 Links - Friday 06 May, 2022 Feature - Fumi Kaneko, Royal Ballet: Lindsey Winship, Pointe Magazine Book Review - Lynn Garafola, La Nijinska: Choreographer of the Modern: Wendy Lesser, NY Times Season Review - San Francisco Ballet, 7 performances, San Francisco: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Review - San Francisco Ballet, Prism, Finale Finale, The Promised Land, San Francisco: Maya Thompson, The Daily Californian Review - Australian Ballet, Kunstkamer, Sydney: Chantal Nguyen, Bachtrack Review - Scottish Ballet, The Scandal at Mayerling, Aberdeen: Scott Begbie, Press and Journal Review - Ballet Black, Say It Loud, Black Sun, Edinburgh: Kelly Apter, Scotsman Review - LA Dance Project, Kinaesonata, 5 Live Calibrations, Adagio in B Minor, Night Bloom, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Footnote NZ Dance, Dry Spell, Hamilton: Sue Cheeseman, NZ Theatreview Review - Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, San Diego: Valerie-Jean Miller, Broadway World Review - Eleanor Smith & Molly Lieber, Gloria, New York: Jen C George, Brooklyn Rail Review - Kelsey Rondeau, Main Character Syndrome, New York: Noa Weiss, Brooklyn Rail News - Lauren Hilaire replaces Igor Zelensky at Bavarian State Ballet: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Cinema News - Royal Ballet, Swan Lake broadcast 19th May: Stephi Wild, Broadway World News - Dance Umbrella Announces UK Premiere of Oona Doherty's NAVY BLUE at Sadlers Wells in October: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Feature - Mette Ingvartsen, choreographer & dancer: Stephanie Bunbury, The Age Feature/Review - Charlotte Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Charlotte: Perry Tannenbaum, Queen City Nerve News Feature - Alexandra Kochis is retiring from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: Sara Bauknecht, Post-Gazette Feature - Qiu Yunting, National Ballet of China: Staff, CGTN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 Links - Saturday 07 May, 2022 Review - Royal Ballet, Swan Lake: Fundraiser for Ukraine, London: Debra Craine, Times Review - New York City Ballet, Emanon - In two movements, The Runaway, Partita, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review - New York City Ballet, Architects of Time, Scherzo á la Russe, Stravinsky Violin Concerto, Circus Polka, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - San Francisco Ballet, Swan Lake, San Francisco: Janice Berman, SF Classical Voice Review - Scottish Ballet, The Scandal at Mayerling, Aberdeen: Kirsty Brown, Grampian On Line Reviews - West Australian Ballet, Alice (in wonderland), Perth: Rita Clarke, Limelight Joshua Hall Haines, Out in Perth Review - Limón Dance Company, Program A: Air for the G String, Psalm, Chaconne, Only One Will Rise (world premiere), New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Sasha Waltz and Guests, Bang on a Can: “In C”, New York: Candice Thompson, Fjord Review Review - New Chamber Ballet, Deep Breath, Munu Munu, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - La Veronal, Pasionaria, London: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Review - Aljaž Skorjanec & Janette Manrara, Remembering the Oscars, London: Rachel Nouchi, British Theatre Guide Review - Roaming Bodies, Stranded Places, Wellington: Lyne Pringle, NZ Theatreview Book Review - Lynn Garafola, La Nijinska: Choreographer of the Modern: Jennifer Wilson, The Nation Feature - Summer Dance Preview for New York: Marina Harss, New Yorker News - Calls for Royal New Zealand Ballet AD to quit after complaints: André Chumko, Stuff Feature - Leisa Proud, dancer: Nick Miller, The Age Feature - Yuki Tokuda, choreographer & dancer: Sheila Regan, Star Tribune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Links – Sunday 8 May Review – Royal Ballet, Swan Lake – Ukraine Benefit Performance, London: Emma Byrne, Evening Standard Review – New York City Ballet, Fireworks, Scherzo Fantastique, Symphony in 3 Movements, Firebird, New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Interview - Federico Bonelli: It was hard dancing with my wife — we used to fight: David Jays, Sunday Times Review – Texas Ballet Theater, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Dallas: Jillian Verzwyvelt, Ballet Herald Review - Dance Salad Festival 2022, Houston: Maggie Foyer, Critical Dance Review – Footnote NZ Dance, Dry Spell, Hastings, NZ: Kim Buckley, Theatreview News – National Ballet of Canada, 2022-23 Season: Debra Yeo, Toronto Star News - Joffrey Ballet presents Don Quixote in June: Stephi Wild, BWW Chicago Report & Gallery - New York City Ballet’s Spring Gala: Staff, Vogue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Links – Monday 9 May Review – Ballet Hispánico, Tiburones, Con Brazos Abiertos, 18+1, Leicester: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Reviews – Matsena Productions, Shades of Blue: House of Absolute, Warrior Queens, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review – Time Lapse Dance/Jody Sperling, Ice Cycle excerpt, Plastic Harvest, American Elm, Wind Rose, New York: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review Review – Yumi Umiumare, A bizarre, grotesque meditation on tea that almost defies description, Melbourne: Andrew Fuhrmann, The Age Preview – Joffrey Ballet, Under the Trees’ Voices, Vespertine (Scarlett), Times Are Racing, San Diego: Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune News - Dance for Ukraine now on Marquee TV: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - Australian Ballet School flutters to Sydney: Staff, Dance Australia News - New York City street named in honour of Jacques d’Amboise: Margaret Hall, Playbill Commentary - Thomas Adès' 'Dante' Score – Concert Premiere, Los Angeles: Mark Swed, LA Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Links – Tuesday 10 May News - Susan Jaffe to be next Artistic Director at American Ballet Theater: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Review – Australian Ballet, Kunstkamer, Sydney: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Review – Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, London: Julie Lucas, London Resident Review – NDT2, Impasse, The Big Crying, Simple Things, Edinburgh: Kelly Apter, Scotsman Reviews – Matsena Productions, Shades of Blue: House of Absolute, Warrior Queens, London: Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance Isaaac Ouro-Gnao, The Stage Louise Levene, Financial Times (+ Burrows & Fargion, Rewriting, Science Fiction) Catchup Review – Royal Danish Ballet, Don Quixote, Copenhagen: Eva Kistrup, Danceviewtimes Feature - Alonzo King keeps giving in his Company’s 40th year: Emily Wilson, SF Classical Voice Ukraine - Ballet: A theater of the war in Ukraine: Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News News - Dimity Azoury, Australian Ballet dancer, stars in musical An American in Paris: Amy Martin, Canberra Times Interview – Choreographer Dorotea Saykaly, on creating Relic for Ballet BC: Shawn Conner, Vancouver Sun Detailed Preview – Eugene Ballet, The Taming of the Shrew, Eugene, OR: Gary Ferrington, Oregon Artswatch Feature - Lauren Cuthbertson talks motherhood, ballet and how fragrance has informed her career: Jenny Proudfoot, Marie Claire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Links – Wednesday 11 May Previews – Royal Ballet, Like Water for Chocolate (Wheeldon), London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Stephi Wild, BWW UK Preview – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Interlinked, Birmingham: Michael Houston, Inside the Games Preview – Next Generation Festival, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review – Northern Ballet, Casanova, London: Donald Hutera, Evening Standard Review – West Australia Ballet, Alice (in wonderland), Perth: Isabelle Leclezio, Dance Australia Review – MorDance, Encounters, In C, Humanism, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Gallery – Le Corsaire in Rome with Nuñez, Muntagirov, Tissi and Makhateli: Fabrizio Sansoni, via Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Houston Ballet receives $10 million donation, largest gift ever: Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle News – Queensland Ballet and circus to reopen QPAC’s flood-Impacted Playhouse: Staff, Aussie Theatre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 Links - Thursday 12 May, 2022 Reviews - Northern Ballet, Casanova, London: Debra Craine, Times Mark Monahan, Telegraph Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Marian Kennedy, London Theatre 1 Charlotte Kasner, Seeing Dance Review - LA Dance Project, Kinaesonata, 5 Live Calibrations, Adagio in B Minor, Night Bloom, New York: Cecilia Whalen, Fjord Review Review - London: Louise Levene, FT Jonathan Burrows & Matteo Fargion, Rewriting, Science Fiction House of Absolute, Warrior Queens Matsena Brothers, Shades of Blue Gallery - La Scala Ballet, Sylvia, Milan: Brescia & Amisano & others/Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Rudolf Nureyev celebrated in “Nureyev Legend and Legacy” in London: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, Sleeping Beauty, Ottawa: Sonya Gankina, apt613 Feature - Seattle was once a hub for contemporary dance. What happened?: Marcie Sillman, Crosscut Feature - Cincinnati Ballet’s retiring AD makes ‘bold’ final bow: Janelle Gelfand, Biz Journals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Links – Friday 13 May Feature - The 2022 season at San Francisco Ballet showed the Company performing at the peak of Its powers: Jim Munson: BWW SF -- Honoring Helgi Tomasson In New York City: Staff, Ballet Herald Tour Review – Ballet Black, Say It Loud, Black Sun, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Review – Northern Ballet, Casanova, London: Vera Liber, BTG Review – Rome Opera Ballet, Le Corsaire (Nunez & Muntagirov), Rome: Silvia Poletti, Bachtrack Review – The Place: Resolution 2022, Marita Anastasi, Hannah Finn, Engholm Danseteater: David Mead, SeeingDance Tour Review – Footnote NZ Dance, Dry Spell, Wellington: Helen Balfour, Theatreview News - National Ballet of Canada announces Principal casts for Karen Kain’s new Swan Lake: A A Cristi, BWW Toronto News – Chicago Dance for Life’s lineup announced for summer 2022: Doug George, Chicago Tribune Preview – Co ERASGA, Passages of Rhythms, Vancouver: Carlito Pablo, Straight.com Feature - A day In the life of Megan Gulla: 14 hours with San Francisco Ballet's Head Of Women's Wardrobe: Nadia Vostrikov, Ballet Herald Ukraine: These dancers escaped the war. Their journeys are just beginning: Alex Marshall, NY Times Brazilian ballet dancer who quit Russia's Bolshoi after invasion has no regrets: Sebastian Rocandio, National Post Ukrainian ballerina Anna Muromtseva: Escaping from Kyiv: Marta Molinari via Gramilano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Links – Saturday 14 May Feature - Women transforming Twenty-first Century Ballet: Susan Jaffe and Tamara Rojo: Alastair Macaulay, Essays Feature - Christopher Wheeldon: Michael Jackson to magical Mexico — what the choreographer did next: Debra Craine, The Times Review – New York City Ballet, Apollo, Orpheus, Agon, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review – Northern Ballet, Casanova, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review – LA Dance Project, Program A – Quad Bill, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review – Dance Theatre of Harlem, Higher Ground, Passage, Balamouk, Portland: Martha Ullman West, Oregon Artswatch Reviews - German Cornejo, Wild Tango, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub Vera Liber, BTG Cinema Reminder – Royal Ballet, Swan Lake: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Stream Review – Samantha Shay, Mother Melancholia: David Mead, SeeingDance Retropolis - Ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev fled USSR long before Pussy Riot's Alyokhina: Ronald G Shafer, Washington Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Links – Sunday 15 May Review – Pacific Northwest Ballet, Swan Lake (Stowell), Seattle: Nadia Vostrikov, Ballet Herald Catchup Review – Adriana Pierce/#QueertheBallet, Mixed Bill, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Feature - The Memory Room is Jean Grand-Maître's final bow from Alberta Ballet: Eric Volmers, Edmonton Journal Feature - New York City Ballet dancers reflect on a full performance on stage: Misty White Sidell, WWD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Links – Monday 16 May Preview – San Diego Ballet, Giselle (Velasco), San Diego: Marcia Luttrell, S D Union-Tribune Catchup Review – Martha Graham Company, Chronicle, Canticle for Innocent Comedians, CAVE, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – House of Absolute, Warrior Queens: Matsena Productions, Shades of Blue, London: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Tour Review – Australian Dance Theatre, Immerse, Mulumna, The Third, Adelaide: Maggie Tonkin, Dance Australia Interview – Choreographer Melanie Lane: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing News - Sydney International Ballet Gala: World Stars of Ballet: Staff, Aussie Theatre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 Links - Tuesday 17 May, 2022 Review - Northern Ballet, Casanova, London: Deborah Weiss, Dance for You Magazine Review - Dance for Ukraine, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - Royal Ballet, Swan Lake (Cuthbertson/Bracewell), London: Stefan Kyriazis, Express Review - Ballet Black, Say it Loud, Black Sun, London: Vikki Jane Vile, Broadway World Review - West Australian Ballet, Alice (in Wonderland), Perth: Lucinda Coleman, Arts Hub Review - Kansas City Ballet, The Wizard of Oz, Kansas City: Hilary Stroh, Bachtrack Review - Bijayini Satpathy at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - Noche Flamenca, ni bien ni mal, todo lo contrario, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Dan Van Huynh, In Realness, London: Alexandra Gray, Seeing Dance Reviewlet - ICONS Choreographic Institute Thesis Dance Concert 2022, Washington: George Jackson, Danceview Times Feature - Alonzo King: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Streaming News - Australian Ballet to stream Kunstkamer globally on 10 June: AA Cristi, Broadway World Feature - David Motta Soares on leaving the Bolshoi: Staff, France 24 via AFP Feature - Derek Brockington, Dance Theatre of Harlem: David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer Feature - Caili Quan, choreographer: Ilena Peng, Pointe Magazine Feature - Composer Jody Talbot talks about Like Water for Chocolate: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - Sydney International Ballet Gala announced: Stephi Wild, Broadway World News - Ballet 5:8 announces 2022/23 season: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Featurette - Star Alliance attempts to connect the world: Staff, shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Links - Wednesday 18 May, 2022 Reviews - New York City Ballet, New York: Stravinsky Festival (4 programmes): Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Pulcinella Variations, Scherzo à la Russe, Architects of Time, Stravinsky Violin Concerto: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Suite No 2 for small orchestra, Apollo, Orpheus, Agon: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review - San Francisco Ballet, Swan Lake, San Francisco: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Review - Royal Danish Ballet, Don Quixote, Copenhagen: Maria Dubin, Copenhagen Post Review - Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Send in a Cloud, Taipei: Yatin Lin, Seeing Dance Preview - Pina Bausch / Germaine Acogny / Malou Airoudu, The Rite of Spring, common ground[s], London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Scottish Ballet, The Crucible, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Houston Ballet, Pretty Things mixed programme, Houston: Margaret Downing, Houston Press Feature/Fashion Shoot - The Royal Ballet’s stars of Like Water for Chocolate: Lydia Slater, Harper's Bazaar Feature - Georgina Pazcoguin, dancer: Emily Leibert, Jezebel Review - Wild Tango, London: Vikki Jane Vile, Broadway World Review (Opera with Dance) - Maria de Buenos Aires, Hong Kong: Natasha Rogai, South China Morning Post Feature - Abby Zbikowski, choreographer: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Preview Feature - Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo, Sky Dancers, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Feature - The people who ‘danced themselves to death’: Rosalind Jana, BBC Feature - South Chicago Dance Theatre: Kyle MacMillan, Chicago Sun Times Feature - Ballet Folklórico: preserving Mexican history through dance: Ashley Sanchez, North by Northwestern Feature - Company XlV: Carissa Chesanek, Broadway World Feature - Inside a 2 year project by youth and adult dancers to create a piece inspired by children’s games: Hannah Krafcik, Oregon Arts Watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Links - Thursday 19 May, 2022 Review - Northern Ballet, Casanova, London: Maggie Foyer, Critical Dance Review - Dance for Ukraine, London: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Review - Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Deep River, San Francisco: Charles Lewis lll, 48 Hills Review - Stephen Petronio Company, New new Prayer for Now, Group Primary Accumulation, Bloom, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times News - San Francisco Ballet announces 2023 season: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Feature - Calvin Royal lll (American Ballet Theatre) is pushing dance to change: Alexandra Starr, Mother Jones Preview Feature - London Children’s Ballet, Anne of Green Gables, London: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Preview Feature - BalletMet, Director’s Choice triple bill, Columbus: Peter Tonguette, Columbus Dispatch Preview Feature - San Diego Ballet, Giselle, San Diego: Julia Dixon Evans, kpbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 Links - Friday 20 May, 2022 Obituary - Ivan Markó, dancer: Staff, Telegraph Review - New York City Ballet, Robbins bill: Piano Pieces, The Four Seasons, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Reviews - Rambert, Eye Candy, Cerberus, Following the subtle current upstream, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Mark Monahan, Telegraph Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Richard Maguire, Reviews Hub Reviews - Northern Ballet, Casanova, Salford: David Cunningham, British Theatre Guide Jo Eggs, Reviews Hub Jay Darcy, Mancunion Review - Joffrey Ballet, Birthday Variations, Under the Trees’ Voices, The Sofa, The Times Are Racing, Santa Barbara: Charles Donelan, Santa Barbara Independent Review - Donna Uchizono, Wings of Iron, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Preview Feature - National Ballet of Canada, Swan Lake (Karen Kain), Toronto: Susan Krashinsky Robertson, Globe and Mail Feature - Jessica Lang, choreographer: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review News - Phoenix Dance Theatre enters consultation phase with dancers: Matthew Helmsley, Stage News - Ballet BC announces 2022/23 season: Steve Newton, Straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 Links - Saturday 21 May, 2022 Feature - Natalia Osipova: Debra Craine, Times News - Australian Ballet announces 10 dancer promotions: Valerie Lawson, Dance Lines News - Chun Wai Chan promoted to principal at New York City Ballet: Rachel Sherman, NY Times Review - New York City Ballet, Stravinsky Festival 2022: programme 4, New York: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review Review - New York City Ballet, Piano Pieces, The Four Seasons, New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Preview Feature Houston Ballet, Pretty Things (Trey McIntyre), Houston: Tarra Gaines, Paper City Magazine Review - National Ballet of Marseille, 50th Anniversary triple bill, Paris: Laura Cappelle, FT Milwaukee Ballet, Beauty and the Beast, Milwaukee: Preview - Aly Prouty, Spectrum News 1 Review - Elaine Schmidt, Journal-Sentinel Lauren Warnecke, Milwaukee Mag Review - Jacob Reynolds, Munster, Auckland: Felicity Molloy, NZ Theatre View Feature - Joey Arrigo, dancer, drag queen & more: Aisling Murphy, Toronto Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Links – Sunday 22 May Cinema Review – Royal Ballet, Swan Lake (Cuthbertson, Bracewell): Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard Review – New York City Ballet, Apollo, Orpheus, Agon, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – Houston Ballet, ONE/end/ONE, Hush, Pretty Things, Houston: Margaret Downing, Houston Press Review – Rambert, Eye Candy, Cerberus, Following the Subtle Current Upstream, London: Rosemary Waugh, The i (Scroll down) Report – English National Ballet: Emerging Dancer 2022, London: Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance Photo Gallery: Ash, via Gramilano Review – Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company, Wall, Washington DC: George Jackson, Danceviewtimes News – Royal Ballet: William Bracewell & Reece Clarke now Principals: Liam Kelly, Sunday Times (Any sign of a formal announcement?) Feature - Kyle Abraham: ‘I was kicked out of school for dancing — now I work with Beyoncé’: David Jays, Sunday Times Feature – Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake score: Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald Ukraine - Lviv diary: ballet, bomb shelters – and everyone loves Boris: Christina Lamb, The Spectator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Links – Monday 23 May Review – New York City Ballet, Divertimento from Le Baiser de la Fée, The Cage, Duo Concertant, Rubies, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – Rambert, Eye Candy, Cerberus, Following the Subtle Current Upstream, London: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Review - Estonian National Ballet: Twilight Houses, Tallinn: Stuart Sweeney, Critical Dance Review – Footnote NZ Dance, Dry Spell, Whanganui: Tania Kopytko, Theatreview Preview – Natalia Osipova in Carmen (Veldman), London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview – Of the Land On Which We Meet, Melbourne: Stephen A Russell, Sydney Morning Herald Preview – Dancenorth, Wayfinder, Townsville: Staff, Dance Australia Stream Report - How Erik Snyder became English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2022: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard Report - Young dancers shine at GradPro 2022: David Mead, SeeingDance Feature – Igor Zelensky: always an enigma on stage, offstage embroiled in political intrigue: Sarah Crompton, The Times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Links – Tuesday 24 May Feature - New ABT director Susan Jaffe might blow up the entire way we think about ballet: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Review – New York City Ballet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Balanchine), New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review – Ballett Zürich, Peer Gynt (Clug), Zurich: Sarah Batschelet, Bachtrack Review – Rambert, Eye Candy, Cerberus, Following the Subtle Current Upstream, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review – Houston Ballet, ONE/end/ONE, Hush, Pretty Things, Houston: Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle Review – Martha Graham Dance Company, Appalachian Spring, Canticle for Innocent Comedians, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Tour Review – Ballet Central, Moving, Still; Twice Removed, Sunset in Cape Town, Unbound, London: David Mead, SeeingDance Preview - Flamenco Festival 2022, Sadler's Wells: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - The Royal Ballet celebrates The Royal Opera House's multi-year partnership with Doncaster Council and Cast: Stephi Wild, BWW UK Regional News - V&A Dundee event celebrates Michael Clark who brought punk to ballet: Gayle Ritchie, The Courier News - Petition against Phoenix Dance job cuts as demonstrators protest: Matthew Hemley, The Stage News – Seattle: Washington Ballet takes to The Plaza at City Center for 3 nights of free performances: A A Cristi, BWW Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Links – Wednesday 25 May Review – Rambert, Eye Candy, Cerberus, Following the Subtle Current Upstream, London: Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance Review – Circa, Sacre (Rite of Spring), Brighton: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Review – BalletX, Spring Series, Philadelphia: Sigrid Payne Da Veiga, Critical Dance Report - ENB Emerging Dancer Award 2022 : Vera Liber, BTG Preview - Festival of Korean Dance 2022, The Place, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - It’s a Season of Renewal at SF Ballet School: Lou Fancher, SF Classical Voice News - Phoenix Dance confirms job cuts as review into future is undertaken: Matthew Hemley, The Stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Links – Thursday 26 May Interview – Toni Bentley, author of Serenade: Sophie Bress, Fjord Review Interview – Antony Hamilton, Director at Chunky Move: John Bailey, Sydney Morning Herald Review – Rudolf Nureyev Gala (Osipova, Clarke, Simkin etc), Milan: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review – Paris Opera Ballet, Mats Ek – Carmen, Another Place, Bolero, Paris: Candice Thompson, Fjord Review Review – Stephen Petronio Company, New New Prayer for Now, Group Primary Accumulation, Bloom, New York: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review Review – Trisha Brown Dance Company, Foray Forêt, Astral Converted, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Tour Reviews – Northern Ballet, The Great Gatsby, Milton Keynes: David Mead, SeeingDance Jodie Erica, MKFM Reviews – Rambert, Eye Candy, Cerberus, Following the Subtle Current Upstream, London: Emily May, Fjord Review Rupert Christiansen, Spectator (+ Cornejo, Wild Tango) Catchup Review – San Francisco Ballet, Swan Lake, San Francisco: Maya Thompson, Daily Californian Review – Charlotte Spencer/ Petra Söór/Louise Tanoto, Written in the Body, Brighton: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Review – Jan Martens & Dancers, any attempt will end in crushed bodies and shattered bones, London: Chris Lilly, Reviews Hub Preview/Gallery – Carmen (Veldman): Natalia Osipova in new version at London Southbank: Stefan Kyriazis, Daily Express News - American Ballet Theatre announces casts for first two weeks of 2022 Summer Season: Chloe Rabinowitz, BWW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Links – Friday 27 May Interview – Christopher Wheeldon and Like Water for Chocolate: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian News - Australian Ballet warns of ‘significant risks’ as it prepares to lose its home: Nick Miller, The Age Feature - Li Cunxin's decade with Queensland Ballet: Olivia Stewart, Limelight Review – Scottish Ballet, The Scandal at Mayerling, Edinburgh: Simon Thompson, Seen and Heard Review – New York City Ballet, Scherzo Fantastique, Symphony in 3 Movements, Firebird, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Tour Review – Rambert, Eye Candy, Cerberus, Following the Subtle Current Upstream, Salford: Dave Cunningham, Reviews Hub Stream Review – Royal New Zealand Ballet, Ballet Bites: Lyne Pringle, Theatreview Tour Preview – Scottish Ballet, The Crucible (Pickett), London: A A Cristi, BWW Previews – DanceAfrica Festival, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Candice Thompson, Fjord Review News/Gallery - La Scala’s ‘Magnificent Factory’ – a new 70,000 square metre green home for laboratories and studios: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Links – Saturday 28 May Obituary – Lee Lee Lan, Malaysian dancer and ballet advocate: Mae Chan, Options Preview – Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, The Sleeping Beauty (Haydee), Montreal: Jim Burke, Montreal Gazette Preview – Polish & Dutch National Ballets, The Tempest (Pastor), Warsaw: Stephi Wild, BWW News - Bangarra’s Stephen Page wins $50,000 lifetime achievement award: Kelly Burke, Guardian Feature – Pacific Northwest’s Amanda Morgan on changes since the George Floyd protests: Gemma Alexander, Seattle Times Poetic Review - Tabitha Dombrowksi and Björn Aslund, Sublime Interludes, Wellington: Jennifer Shennan, ... on dancing News - Stranded Kyiv City Ballet company to give gala performance in York: Mike Laycock, York Press Feature - Yin He Dance Company celebrates Chinese art and culture through classical, modern movement: Cadence Quaranta, Chicago Sun-Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Links – Sunday 29 May Reviews – Natalia Osipova & Colleagues, Carmen (Veldman), London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Charlotte Kasner, SeeingDance Review – Boston Ballet, Swan Lake (Nissinen), Boston: Jeffrey Gantz, Boston Globe Catchup Review – Dance Theatre of Harlem, Higher Ground, Passage, Balamouk, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – Ariel Rivka Dance, Mixed Bill, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review – Quantum Leap, Terra Firma, Canberra: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Preview – Semperoper Ballett, Peer Gynt (Inger), Dresden: A A Cristi, BWW Germany Book Review – La Nijinska: Choreographer of the Modern by Lynn Garafola: Sarah Crompton, Spectator News - David Hallberg dances Kunstkamer with Australian Ballet in a live-streamed programme: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Links – Monday 30 May Reviews – Natalia Osipova & Colleagues, Carmen (Veldman), London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Debra Craine, The Times Review – Royal Swedish Ballet, Cinderella (Rojo), Stockholm: Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance Review – Circa, Sacre (Rite of Spring), Brighton: Katie Colombus, Arts Desk Reviews – L-E-V, Love,Chapter 3, London: Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Richard Maguire, Reviews Hub Review – Charlotte Spencer, Petra Söör, Louise Tanoto, Written in the Body, Brighton: Sarah Crompton, Observer Review – London Children’s Ballet, Anne of Green Gables, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper 1972 Archive Review – Nederlands Dans Theater, Mutations, After Eden, Melbourne: Romola Costantino, The Age Feature - Two dancers, at opposite ends of their careers, unite for transformational ballet Kunstkamer: Nick Miller, The Age Preview – West Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Rise – Showcase Performances, Perth: Staff, Dance Australia News – Australian Ballet: Annual Report and associated concerns: Jo Litson, Limelight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 Links - Tuesday 31 May, 2022 Feature - Li Cunxin celebrates 10 years at Queensland Ballet: Karen van Ulzen, Dance Australia Review - New York City Ballet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Gallery - Royal Ballet, Like Water for Chocolate (in rehearsal), London: Tristram Kenton, Guardian Reviews - Natalia Osipova & Colleagues, Carmen (Veldman), London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Vera Liber, British Guide Review - Ballet Hispánico, Doña Perón, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - London Children’s Ballet, Anne of Green Gables, London: Scott Matthewman, Reviews Hub Review - mapdance 2022, mixed programme, Milton Keynes: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Jazzantiqua Dance, mixed programme, Los Angeles: Valerie-Jean Miller, Broadway World Review - Circa Contemporary Circus, Sacre, Brighton: Katie Colombus, Arts Desk Streamed Review - English National Ballet, Emerging Dancer 2022: Deborah Weiss, Dance for You Magazine News - Christopher Harrison is retiring from Scottish Ballet: Kara Kennedy, Herald Scotland News - Documentary to explore Blackpool Dance Festival: Georgia Snow, Stage Feature - Harper Watters (Houston Ballet), His fashion style: Camille Freestone, Coveteur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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