Jan McNulty Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Links - Tuesday 01 November, 2022 Feature - Carlos Acosta, Director Birmingham Royal Ballet: Nick Clark, Standard Review - Royal Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, Mayerling, London & Paris: Jonathan Gray, Gramilano Review - American Ballet Theatre, The Dream, The Seasons, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review - New York City Ballet, Raymonda Variations, Duo Concertant, Piano Pieces, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Sydney Dance Company, Resound, Sydney: Geraldine Higginson, Dance Australia Reviews - Jasmin Vardimon Company, ALiCE, London: Louise Levene, FT Donald Hutera, Times Review - Liz Gerring, Harbor, San Francisco: Lev Mamuya, San Francisco Classical Voice Review - Canberra Dance Theatre, Out of the Frame, Canberra: Michell Potter, ... on dancing Preview - Best November Dance, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Yuan Yuan Tan & colleagues, White Snake, Shanghai: Zhang Jun, China Daily Book Review - Jennifer Homans, Mr B: George Balanchine’s 20th Century: Dwight Garner, NY Times News - Royal New Zealand Ballet announces 2023 season & the departure of the Executive Director: André Chum, Stuff Staff, Wellington Scoop Dance Diary - October 2022, Australia: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Feature - Christopher Rudd, choreographer: Rashad Grove, Ebony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 Links - Wednesday 02 November, 2022 Obituary - Patricia Ruanne, ballerina: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review - Paris Opera Ballet, Royal Ballet, Mayerling, Paris & London: Joy Wang XY, Seeing Dance Feature - Misty Copeland (American Ballet Theatre): Robin Rose Parker, Washington Post Review - American Ballet Theatre, Children’s Songs Dance, Lifted, Sinfonietta, New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review - American Ballet Theatre, The Dream, The Seasons, New York: Nadia Vostrikov, Ballet Herald Review - LA Dance Project, Be Here Now, Los Angeles: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Reviews/Feature - Benjamin Millepied’s LA Dance Project celebrates 10 year anniversary: Steven Vargas, LA Times Degen Peter, Hollywood Reporter Review - Jasmin Vardimon Company, ALiCE, London: M Jacob, Everything Theatre Review - KAIROS Dance Theatre, Husk/Vessel, Boston: Thea Singer, Arts Fuse Feature - Behind the scenes at Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Nutcracker: Noel Pederson, Seattle Times Feature - Harper Watters talk’s about Houston Ballet’s Nutcracker: Jenny Block, Out Smart Magazine News - Sydney Dance Company announces 2023 season: Jansson J Antmann, Limelight Preview - Charlotte Spencer Projects, Written in the body, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - November Dancewatch in Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Book Review - Rupert Christiansen, Diaghilev’s Empire: Tim Pfaff, Bay Area Reporter Interview - Jennifer Homans on her new book Mr B.: Tina Zeng & James Devitt, NYU News Feature - Claudia Moore (dancer, choreographer & more) is leaving the Toronto dance scene: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Feature - Ballet West dancers bring romance to the stage: Heather Hayes, Salt Lake Magazine Film Feature - Spirited: Margaret Fuhrer, NY Times Feature - Quantum Physicist - Ballerina dances with robots: Deniza Cristian, Business Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 Links - Thursday 03 November, 2022 Tribute - Patricia Ruanne tribute from La Scala and Manuel Legris: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review - Paris Opera Ballet, Mayerling, Paris: Laura Cappelle, FT Long Read Review - American Ballet Theatre, 3 programmes, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Reviews - Northern Ballet, Made in Leeds: Wailers, Nostalgia, Ma Vie, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Debra Craine, Times Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Zoe Anderson, Independent Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Donald Hutera, Stage Review - Rome Opera Ballet, Giselle (with Osipova/Tissi), Rome: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review - Philadelphia Ballet, Cinderella, Philadelphia: Lewis Whittington, Culture Vulture Review - Dance X Festival 2022, Part 3, Melbourne: Gracia Haby, Fjord Review Review - LA Dance Project, Be Here Now, Los Angeles: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Review - 3 companies, Fall in San Francisco, San Francisco: Heather Desaulniers, Critical Dance Miami City Ballet, Jewels Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Dance Series 1 Nancy Karp + Dancers, fly through the night, and land near dawn Reviews - Florentina Holzinger, Tanz, London: Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Chris Lilly, Reviews Hub Streamed Review - Artists Climate Collection, Art 2 Action: Chava Pearl Lansky, Fjord Review Feature - Alexander Campbell & Joe Powell-Main talk about Sleepwalker: Avichai Scher, Pointe Magazine Feature - Stina Quagebeur talks Take Five Blues: David Mead, Seeing Dance Preview - ProArteDanza, quadruple bill, Toronto: Debra Yeo, Toronto Star Feature - Svetlana Onipko, United Ukrainian Ballet: Liz Hobday, Port Stephens Examiner via AAP Feature - Coming out of the shadow of colonialism, Hula today is experiencing a renaissance: Constance Hale, Dance Magazine Feature - Ireland confronts sordid realities behind the shimmer of Riverdance: Jude Webber, FT News - Royal Ballet Principal Vadim Muntagirov Will Guest Perform In Birmingham Royal Ballet's Swan Lake: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 Links - Friday 04 November, 2022 Review - American Ballet Theatre, Children’s Songs Dance, Lifted, Sinfonietta, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Reviews - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Into the Music: Forgotten Land, Hotel, The Seventh Symphony, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Simonetta Dixon, BalletCo Forum Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Teresa Guereiro, Culture Whisper Rachel Elderkin, Stage Alastair Macaulay, Slipped Disc Reviews - Northern Ballet, Made in Leeds: Wailers, Nostalgia, Ma Vie, London: Louise Levene, FT Zoe Anderson, Independent Review - Trisha Brown: In Plain Site, Accumulation, New York: Gillian Jakab, Brooklyn Rail Review - Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, 13 Tongues, Berkeley: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Review - Jasmin Vardimon Company, ALiCE, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Ayodele Casel, Chasing Magic, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - STRUT Dance & Tura New Music, Situ-8, Perth: Humphrey Bower, Limelight Review - 7NMS, PROPHET: The Order of the Lyricist, Amanda Chen, Brooklyn Rail Review - Ballet Theatre UK, Beauty and the Beast, Leamington Spa: David Mead, Seeing Dance Preview Feature - Boston Ballet, As Anticipated (Forsythe, WP), Boston: Cathryn Haight, WBUR Preview - Vincent Dance Company, Hold Tight, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview Feature - Alexis Fletcher and Arash Khakpour find an intimate new dance language: Janet Smith, Create a Stir Book Review - Jennifer Homans, Mr B: Staff, Economist Video Feature - Joe Powell-Main, inclusive dancer: Ellie Cleverly, BBC Feature - Damen Axtens, RNZB: Rebecca Fox, Otago Daily News Behind a paywall feature - Tamara Rojo: Mark Monahan, Telegraph News - Paul Taylor Dance Company is accused of gender discrimination: Javier C Hernández, NY Times 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 Links - Saturday 05 November, 2022 Review - American Ballet Theatre, Children’s Songs Dance, Lifted, Sinfonietta, New York: Kasey Broekema, Ballet Herald Reviews - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Into the Music: Forgotten Land, Hotel, The Seventh Symphony, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Scott Matthewman, Reviews Hub Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, Solitaire, Somewhere in the Middle, Scudorama, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Milwaukee Ballet, Swan Lake, Milwaukee: Elaine Schmidt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Review - Lia Rodrigues Companhia de Danças, Fúria, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Preview Feature - National Ballet of Canada, MaddAddam: Margaret Atwood & Wayne McGregor interviewed, Toronto: Jackie Daly, FT Preview - Winter Dance, New York: Marina Harss, New Yorker Preview - Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker, Woking: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Joffrey Ballet, The Nutcracker, Chicago: AA Cristi, Broadway World Feature - The UK breakdancers chasing Olympic gold: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Feature - Mikhail Baryshnikov: Amy Brandt, Dance Magazine Feature - Kelowna ballet troupe hires Indigenous choreographer to mark its 20th anniversary: Winston Szeto, CBC Feature - Macarena Giménez, Sarasota Ballet: Marina Harss, Pointe Magazine Feature - Pakhamon “Much” Hemachandra, contemporary dancer: Bruce Scott, Prestige Feature - These artists are preserving the history of a dance style gay men created in 70’s era LA: Steven Vargas, LA Times Arts Council Funding from 2023: Arts Council Report Breaking News - Arts Council England funding decisions: Staff, Stage News - Arts Council England announces funding plans for 2023-26: Alex Wood, What's On Stage News - ENO to relocate as arts funding is diverted away from London: Harriet Sherwood, Guardian News - Full List of Arts Council England’s NPOs: Laura Robertson, The Double Negative 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Links – Sunday 6 November Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Into the Music: Forgotten Land, Hotel, Seventh Symphony, London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Catchup Review – Boston Ballet, Allegro Brillante, Tsukiyo, Apollo, Devil’s Eye, Boston: Leigh Witchel, dancdelog.nyc Review – Company Stephanie Batten Bland, Embarqued: Stories of Soil, New York: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review Review – Charlotte Spencer, Written in the Body, London: John Cutler, Reviews Hub Review – Motionhouse, Starchitects, Coventry: David Mead, SeeingDance Review – Royal New Zealand Ballet, Tutus on Tour, Christchurch: Dr Ian Lochhead, Theatreview Interview – Yasmine Naghdi, Royal Ballet Principal: Staff, Muddy Stilettos Feature – Cork City Ballet at 30: Amy Nolan, Echo Live Book Review - Mr B, by Jennifer Homans: Kathryn Hughes, Sunday Times News – Erin O’Rourke wins 2022 Telstra Emerging Choreographer Award: Jansson J Antmann, Limelight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Links – Monday 7 November Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Into the Music: Forgotten Land, Hotel, Seventh Symphony, London: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Reviews - Northern Ballet, Made in Leeds: Ma Vie, Wailers, Nostalgia, London: Sarah Crompton, The Observer David Mead, SeeingDance Review – Ayodele Casel & Colleagues, Chasing Magic, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review – Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Company, What Problem?, Providence, RI: Debra Cash, Arts Fuse Catchup Review – New York City Ballet, All Stravinsky Program, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – Paulina Quinteros & Colleagues, Sui Generis + Others: Sydney: Jansson J Antmann, Limelight Review – DanceX (Part 3), 4 Company bill, Melbourne: Rhys Ryan, Dance Australia Photo Album – Rome Opera Ballet, Carla Fracci’s Giselle, with Susanna Salvi & Michele Satriano: via Graham Spicer, Gramilano Preview – City Ballet of San Diego, Rubies, Divertimento, Ash, San Diego: David L Coddon, SD Union-Tribune Feature - Eileen Kramer, born before the Sydney Harbour Bridge, is still dancing at 108: Angus Thompson, Sydney Morning Herald News - Christmas 2022 Dance Round Up: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - New book on Graeme Murphy: Staff, Dance Australia News - Tribute to Pina Bausch an international first: Staff, Dance Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Links – Tuesday 8 November Interview - Mikhail Baryshnikov: ‘The thought of going back to that Brezhnev swamp was impossible’: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Feature - Toronto ballet lovers: Meet Alonzo King: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Feature – Xander Parish and Reunited in Dance: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Reviews – Ivan Putrov/Men in Motion 2022, London: Debra Craine, The Times Donald Hutera, The Stage Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Charlotte Kasner, SeeingDance Review – Ballet Black, Black Sun, Say It Loud, York: Alanah Hammond, Muse Review – Ayodele Casel & Colleagues, Chasing Magic, New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review – Pacific Northwest Ballet, Triple Bill, Seattle: Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Catchup Review – New York City Ballet, Episodes, Vienna Waltzes, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Preview – Royal Ballet, A Diamond Celebration, London: Stephi Wild, BWW UK Preview – Kaeja d’Dance, 31: TouchX, I am the child of… Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star News - Hong Kong Ballet presents US premiere of Romeo and Juliet in New York: Staff, The City Life And finally, a rather different Report – Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Links – Wednesday 9 November Interview – ENB’s Precious Adams on balancing ballet and computer science: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Feature - Sarasota Ballet enlists Royal conductor for Ashton and MacMillan: Spencer Fordin, YourObserver Feature – Estonian National Ballet: The bustling Baltic Company reflects a mix of cultures: Christie Seaver, Pointe Magazine Feature - Unpicking Justin Peck: Rhus Ryan, Dance Australia Feature - San Francisco Ballet legend Val Caniparoli reflects on 50 years in Dance: Barry Kerollis, Dance Magazine Interview – Neil Greenberg and making Betsy: Apollinaire Scherr, Fjord Review Feature - Culture Cruise, an Australian Dance Party: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Review – Ivan Putrov/Men in Motion 2022, London: Vera Liber, BTG Review – Dimitris Papaioannou & Others, Transverse Orientation, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review – Paul Taylor Dance Company, Taylor – A New Era, New York: Robert Grescovic, Wall St Journal Review – Cincinnati Ballet, Carmina Burana, Extremely Close, Cincinnati: April Deocariza, Fjord Review Preview – Joffrey Ballet & Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Marston/Ochoa Double Bill, Chicago: Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune (Photos here) Preview - Cornejo resurrecting Nijinsky ballet in Argentina: Concepcion M Moreno, La Prensa Latina Preview – Sean Dorsey Dance, The Lost Art of Dreaming, San Francisco: David-Elijah Nahmod, Bay Area Reporter News - Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker live in cinemas for Christmas: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Documentary - Ballet in Tandem looks at the state of ballet in Taiwan: David Mead, SeeingDance 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Links – Thursday 10 November Review – English National Ballet, Rite of Spring (Ek), Blake Works 1, Take Five Blues, London: David Jays, Evening Standard Review – Ivan Putrov/Men in Motion 2022, London: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard Feature - Ballet des Porcelaines: a contemporary reinterpretation at MIT: Matilda Bathurst, MIT News PR Feature - Using Artificial Intelligence to reimagine The Nutcracker for San Francisco Ballet: Staff, LBB Online Reviews– Ballet West, Concerto Barocco, Return to a Strange Land, Rodeo: SLC: Chris Myers, Utah Review Sophie Bress, Fjord Review Review – Ursula Graber, Woman Hood, Liverpool: Alicia Shanahan, Reviews Hub Preview - Usiloquy Dance Designs presents Philadholphia: David Block, Broad Street Review Preview - The Weesageechak Begins to Dance festival returns: Joshua Chong, Toronto Star News – Royal New Zealand Ballet 2023 Season: Staff, Ballet Herald Book Review – They’re going to love you by Meg Howrey - Ballet and betrayal in Manhattan: Susie Goldbrough, The Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Links – Friday 11 November Reviews – English National Ballet, Blake Works 1, Take Five Blues, Rite of Spring (Ek), London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Zoe Anderson, Independent Rachel Elderkin, The Stage Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub Mark Monahan, Telegraph Donald Hutera, The Times Charlotte Kasner, SeeingDance Anna Selby, The Arbuturian Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Reviews – National Ballet of Canada, Crepuscular, The Collective Agreement, Concerto, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Robyn Grant-Moran, Globe and Mail Review – Australian Ballet, Obsidian Tear, Everywhere We Go, Annealing, Sydney: Jill Sykes, Sydney Morning Herald Review – Boston Ballet, Approximate Sonata, Artifact Suite, Boston: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – Zvi Dance, Migrations, New York: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review Preview - Dancin revival to boogie onto Broadway in March: Michael Paulson, NY Times Feature - What the departure of Julie Kent means for Washington Ballet: Robert Bettmann, Washington City Paper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Links – Saturday 12 November Obituary – Patricia Ruanne, Principal Dancer: Staff, The Times Reviews – English National Ballet, Blake Works 1, Take Five Blues, Rite of Spring (Ek), London: Vera Liber, BTG Louise Levene, Financial Times John O’Dwyer, Seen and Heard Review – Joffrey Ballet & Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Heimat (Marston premiere), Platée (Ochoa premiere), Chicago: Tim Sawyier, Chicago Classical Review Review – Australian Ballet, Obsidian Tear, Everywhere We Go, Annealing, Sydney: Deborah Jones, FollowSpot Reviews – Julie Cunningham & Company, m/y-kovsky, fire bird, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub Review – Vanessa Anspaugh & Colleagues, Mourning After Mornings, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Feature – Wayne McGregor inside the weird and wild making of the MaddAddam ballet: Susan Krashinsky Robertson, Globe and Mail Preview – Xander Parish & Friends, Reunited in Dance, Costa Mesa: Rosalba O’Brien, Reuters Preview - Neil Greenberg’s new dance Betsy Is a wild child: Gia Kourlas, NY Times And to finish: Podcast of the week - Scottish Ballet’s Half Hour Call: Ashley Davies, The Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 Links - Sunday 13 November, 2022 Feature - Xander Parish: Vanessa Thorpe, Guardian Reviews - English National Ballet, Blake Works 1, Take Five Blues, Rite of Spring (Ek), London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Vikki Jane Vile, Broadway World Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Into the Music: Forgotten Land, Hotel, The Seventh Symphony, London: Deborah Weiss, Dance for You Magazine Review - Joffrey Ballet & Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Heimat (Marston, WP), Platee (Ochoa, WP), Chicago: Hedy Weiss, WTTW Review - Ivan Putrov/Men in Motion 2022, London: Vikki Jane Vile, Broadway World Review - National Ballet of Canada, The Collective Agreement, Concerto, Crepuscular, Toronto: Paula Citron, Ludwig Van Review - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Tutus on Tour, Dunedin: Sofia Kalogeropoulou, NZ Theatreview Reviews - Rhiannon Faith & Dancers, Drowntown, London: Rachel Elderkin, Stage Chris Lilly, Reviews Hub Review - Ballet Cymru, Dream, Leeds: Mark Brown, Telegraph Review - James Wilton Dance, The Four Seasons, Newcastle: Dora Frankel, British Theatre Guide Review - Anabella Lenzu/Dance Drama, The night that you stopped acting, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Feature - Jennifer Tipton, lighting designer: Brian Seibert, NY Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 Links - Monday 14 November, 2022 Review - Ivan Putrov/Men in Motion 2022, London: Deborah Weiss, Dance for You Magazine Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, A New Era (4 mixed programmes), New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Northern Ballet, Made in Leeds: Wailers, Nostalgia, Ma Vie, London: Deborah Weiss, Dance for You Magazine Review - Ballet Cymru, Dream, Leeds: Ron Simpson, Reviews Hub Review - New English Ballet Theatre, Cycles of Loss and Love (quad bill), London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - Luciana Savignano, Tango di Luna, Milan: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review - Faso Danse Théâtre, Wakatt, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Dimitris Papaioannou, Transverse Orientation, New York: Cindy Sibilsky, Broadway World Film Review - Sue Healey, Intersecting Journeys: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Preview Feature - West Australian Ballet, Swan Lake, Perth: Tanya MacNaughton, The West Australian Feature - Delia (Matthews) Harris and her life after ballet: Brook Sabin, Stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 Links - Tuesday 15 November, 2022 Review - New York City Ballet, Stravinsky Violin Concerto, Concerto DSCH, Everywhere We Go, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - English National Ballet, Blake Works 1, Take 5 Blues, Rite of Spring (Ek), London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Into the Music: Forgotten Land, Hotel, The Seventh Symphony, London: Sara Veale, Fjord Review Review - Australian Ballet, Obsidian Tear, Annealing, Everywhere we go, Sydney: Taylor Ventor, Dance Australia Review - Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker, Woking: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Reviews - New English Ballet Theatre, Cycles of Love and Loss, London: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance John O’Dwyer, Seen and Heard International Review - Ballet West, Concerto Barocco, Return to a Strange Land, Rodeo, Salt Lake City: Audrey Lockie, Utah Arts Review Film Review - Rise (En Corps): Phuong Le, Guardian Preview Feature - Sarasota Ballet, Danses Concertantes, Sarasota: Carrie Seidman, Sarasota Herald Tribune Audio Feature - Misty Copeland on the whiteness of ballet (approx 42 mins): Terry Gross, Lakeshore Public Radio Feature - Ashley Bouder, New York City Ballet, faces body shaming and ageism: Graham Spicer & Matthew Paluch, Gramilano News - Ballet Jazz Montréal comes to Sadler’s Wells with Dance Me (to the music of Leonard Cohen): Stephi Wild, Broadway World News - Natalia Osipova will perform 2 programmes at the 2023 Hong Kong Arts Festival: Enid Tsui, South China Morning Post Feature - Natalie Weir, choreographer: Matthew Lawrence, Dance Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 Links - Wednesday 16 November, 2022 Obituary - Patricia Ruanne, Principal dancer: Staff, Telegraph Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, Arden Court, Suite from “The Hours, The Green Table, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, A New Era (2 programmes reviewed), New York: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review Review - English National Ballet, Blake Works 1, Take 5 Blues, Rite of Spring (Ek), London: Deborah Weiss, Dance for You Magazine Review - Akram Khan Company, Jungle Book Reimagined, Hong Kong: Kevin Ng HK Economic Journal Review - Dimitris Papaioannou, Transverse Orientation, New York: Cecilia Whelan, Fjord Review Review - West Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Icon: An Extraordinary Event, Rita Clarke, Dance Australia Preview - Royal Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - English National Ballet, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, London: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - London International Mime Festival 2023, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Video Report - Dancers who fled Russia reunite in California: Staff, NTD Feature - New Jersey Ballet: Bruce Chadwick, New Jersey Stage Book Review - Meg Howrey, They’re going to love you: Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, NY Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 Links - Thursday 17 November, 2022 Review - Australian Ballet, Obsidian Tear, Annealing, Everywhere we go, Sydney: Chantal Nguyen, Bachtrack Review - Miami City Ballet, Romeo and Juliet (Cranko), West Palm Beach: Donna Murray, Palm Beach Daily News Review - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Tutus on Tour mixed programme, Dunedin: Brenda Harwood, Otago Daily Times Review - English National Ballet, Blake Works 1, Take 5 Blues, Rite of Spring (Ek); Ivan Putrov/Men in Motion 2022: London: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Review - Garth Fagan Dance, 2 mixed programmes, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Zoe Gyssler, Firestarter, Berlin: Veronica Posth, Seeing Dance Review - Lia Rodriguez, Encantado, New York: Candice Thompson, Fjord Review Film Review - Gerard and Kelly, Panorama: Joseph Giovannini, NY Times Feature - Francesca Hayward and Cesar Corrales, Royal Ballet: Annabel Sampson, Tatler News - American Ballet Theater to bring Like Water for Chocolate to the Met stage in NY: Javier C Hernández, NY Times News - Birmingham Royal Ballet announces Still Life at the Penguin Cafe triple bill: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - Les Ballet Jazz de Montréal, Dance Me (to the music of Leonard Cohen), London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - Queen Consort presents Royal Academy of Dance’s highest honour to Mikhail Baryshnikov: Robert Jobson, Standard News - Australian dancers given unexpected $2m bequest: Elizabeth Flux, The Age Jo Litson, Limelight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Links – Friday 18 November Obituary – Patricia Ruanne, Principal Dancer: Jane Pritchard, Guardian Reviews – Royal Ballet, A Diamond Celebration, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Zoe Anderson, Independent David Jays, Evening Standard Donald Hutera, The Times Marianka Swain, Telegraph Siobhan Murphy, The Stage Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard --- On costumes: Hayley Maitland, Vogue Reviews – Candoco, In Side Out – Mixed bill of New Work, London: Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Rachel Elderkin, The Stage Scott Matthewman, Reviews Hub Review – Neil Greenberg & Friends, Betsy, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Feature – Oregon Ballet’s Gavin Hounslow: From 5th to farm and back again: Gavin Larsen, Ballet Herald Feature - A pair of talented performers breaking barriers at Pacific Northwest Ballet: Anthony Monzon, CBS News News - Jacob’s Pillow theater, destroyed in fire, to be rebuilt: Javier G Hernandez, NY Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Links - Saturday 19 November, 2022 Feature - First look at Birmingham Royal Ballet’s newly refurbished Nutcracker: Diane Parkes, Birmingham World Feature - Interviews with dancers the leading roles in La Scala Ballet’s Onegin: Valentina Bonelli, Fjord Review Review - Twyla Tharp Dance Company, In the Upper Room, Nine Sinatra Songs, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Reviews - Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, Cendrillon, Washington: Stone Meredith, Ballet Herald Carolyn Keleman, MD Theatre Guide Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Season’s Canon, Seattle: Sondra Forsyth, Broadway World Review - Candoco Dance Company, In Side Out, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Review - Marissa Rae Niederhauser, Record Rewind replay record, Portland: Amy Leona Havin, Oregon Arts Watch Review - Shay Kuebler and Radical System Art, Momentum of Isolation, Portland: Max Tapogna, Oregon Arts Watch Review - New Zealand School of Dance, Performance Season 2022, Wellington: Deidre Tarrant, NZ Theatreview Reviews - Belvoir and Lingalayam Dance Company, The Jungle and the Sea, Sydney: Kate Prendergast, Limelight Richard Cotter, Australian Stage News - Marcel Gomes appointed as artistic company manager to the Semperoper Ballett Dresden for the coming season: Mihaila, Dance for You Magazine Feature - Ashley Shaw, Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella: John Anson, Oldham Times Video Feature - Misty Copeland, ABT: Graham Bensigner (words Angela Johnson): The Root Preview - Sean Dorsey, The Lost Art of Dreaming, San Francisco: Marke B, 48 Hills Feature - The best places for flamenco in Madrid: Amy Bell, FT Feature - Inside three Arts Council funding cases (inc Ballet Black): Mabel Banfield-Nwachi, Caroline Butterfield & Alex Needham, Guardian Nutcracker Corner 2022 Preview - Oakland Ballet, The Nutcracker (Lustig), Oakland: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Listing - Where to see the Nutcracker in Chicago: Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun Times Listing - Where to see the Nutcracker around New Orleans: Victoria Andrews, NOLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Links – Sunday 20 November Feature – I was told Black people couldn't do ballet – so I set up a dance school: Cassa Pancho, Metro Review – National Ballet of Canada, Collective Agreement, Crepuscular, Concerto, Toronto: Denise Sum, danceviewtimes Review – Anthony Lo-Giudice & Colleagues, Roma, Durham/Touring: Dora Frankel, BTG Review – Pump Dance Studios, Roll the Dice, Wellington: Jennifer Shennan, ... on dancing Review – Larissa McGowan, Cher, Brisbane: Olivia Stewart, Limelight Reviews – New Zealand School of Dance, Peformance Season 2022, Wellington: Jennifer Shennan, ... on dancing Mona Williams, theatreview Preview - Margaret Atwood wants to be surprised by MADDADDAM ballet: Karen Fricker, Toronto Star Preview - Holly Blakey, Cowpuncher My Ass, London, RFH: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - Robbie Fairchild celebrates a different kind of Opening Night: Anna Grace Lee, NY Times News - Ballerina Ashley Bouder says she was body shamed by the NYC Ballet: Melissa Klein & Dean Balsamini, NY Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Links – Monday 21 November Feature - Sir Peter Wright on his decades in dance: Mark Monahan, Telegraph Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, Birmingham: John Kennedy, Reviews Hub Review – Royal Ballet, A Diamond Celebration, London: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Reviews – West Australian Ballet, Swan Lake (Reinvented for West Australia), Perth: Alana Kildea, Dance Australia Rita Clarke, Limelight Review – Royal Swedish Ballet, The Concert, Theme and Variations, In the Night, Stockholm: Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance Review – James Wilton Dance, The Four Seasons, Plymouth: Karen Bussell, BTG Review – A.I.M./Kyle Abraham, Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth, Boston: Jessica Lockhart, Arts Fuse Review – Union PDX Festival: Festival 22 Mixed Bill, Portland: Elizabeth Whelan, Oregon Artswatch Book Review – Glimpses of Graeme by Michelle Potter: Jennifer Shennan, ... on dancing Book Review - They’re Going to Love You by Meg Howrey – a New York story of ballet and betrayal: Hephzibah Anderson, The Observer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Links – Tuesday 22 November Feature - American Ballet Theatre, National Ballet of Canada and San Francisco Ballet Enter New Eras With New Female Artistic Directors: Joseph Carman, Dance Magazine Feature – Choreographer Katja Heitmann, turning everyday gestures Into Art: Zoey Poll & Melissa Schriek, NY Times Review – Sarasota Ballet, Danses Concertantes, Dante Sonata, Rhapsody, Sarasota: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Stream Review – Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Seasons’ Canon, Catching Feelings, Duo Concertant, Seattle: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Review – West Australian Ballet, Swan Lake (Reinvented for West Australia), Perth: Jonathan W Marshall, The Conversation Review – New Zealand School of Dance, Performance Season 2022, Wellington: Karen Van Ulzen, Dance Australia News - The Trisha Brown Company hires a choreographer not named Trisha Brown: Brian Seibert, NY Times News - Northern Ballet announces major national tour for children's ballet, Ugly Duckling: Stephi Wild, BWW UK Regional ‘Tis the season ….. sort of: Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, Birmingham: Louise Levene, Financial Times Fionnuala Bourke, Birmingham World Review – Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker, Woking: Louise Levene, Financial Times Review – Bayerisches Staatsballett, Cinderella (Wheeldon), Munich: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard Review – Birmingham Rep, The Snowman, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Links – Wednesday 23 November Review – New Chamber Ballet/Miro Magloire, Secret Garden (Premiere), New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review – Sarasota Ballet, Danses Concertantes, Dante Sonata, Rhapsody, Sarasota: Sara Rachon, Your Observer Interview - Asiya Lukmanova & Russian Masters Ballet: Building future generations on a foundation of tradition: Cherilyn J Lee, Ballet Herald News - Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Gala, Cadogan Hall, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News – Nutcrackers around the Bay Area: Philip Mayard, Bay Area Reporter (Scroll down) News - Canberra Critics’ Circle Awards (Dance) 2022: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Critics Round-up - English National Ballet's Ek/Forsythe/Quagebeur plus photo album: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Links – Thursday 24 November Review – Royal Ballet, A Diamond Celebration, London: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Late review – American Ballet Theatre, Whipped Cream, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Reviews - Bruno Beltrão/Grupa de Rua: New Creation, London: Donald Hutera, The Stage Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Debra Craine, The Times Scott Matthewman, Reviews Hub Feature – Chunky Move’s Joel Bray & Garabari: John Bailey, Sydney Morning Herald News - Tamara Rojo attacks England arts funding decision: Katie Razzall, BBC News/Today News – Francois Alu quits Paris Opera Ballet: Staff, France 24 News - 2023 Native American $1 coin to feature Maria Tallchief: Staff, Ballet Herald Some Seasonal Fare: Reviews – Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, Birmingham: David Mead, SeeingDance Janet McNulty, BalletcoForum Tour Reviews – Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker, Norwich: Grace Piercy, Eastern Daily Press (also Norwich Evening News) Sarah Hardy, Lynn News Preview – Scottish Ballet, The Snow Queen, Touring: John Preece, Edinburgh Reporter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Links – Friday 25 November Feature – Sydney Dance company; Meet the 2022 New Breed choreographers: Charmene Yap, Jenni Large, Luke Hayward, Sophia Ndaba, Limelight Tour Reviews – English National Ballet, Raymonda, Bristol: Louisa Streeting, Bristol Live Mark Taylor, Bristol World Daniel Wood, Swindon Advertiser Rebecca Lipkin, The Arbuturian Review - Bruno Beltrão/Grupa de Rua: New Creation, London: Rachel Nouchi, BTG Review – National Ballet of Canada, MaddAddam, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Review – New Jersey Ballet, Hallelujah Junction, Purcell Suite, Who Cares? New Jersey: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review – Emilyn Claid, Untitled, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Preview – BalletX 2022 Fall Series, Triple Bill, Philadelphia: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Ballet Icons Gala 2023, London Coliseum: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - Ukrainians bid farewell to fallen ballet dancer: Reuters Staff, via National Post Today’s Seasonal Fare: Animated Feature - The tiny dancers who make NYCB’s Nutcracker sparkle: Gia Kourlas & Erik Tanner, NY Times Review – Kansas City Ballet, The Nutcracker, Washington DC: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Review – Scottish Ballet, The Snow Queen, Edinburgh: Lorna Murray, West End 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Links – Saturday 26 November Review – Royal Ballet, Mayerling (Sambe, Hayward), London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Into the Music triple bill, London: Stuart Sweeney, Critical Dance Review – National Ballet of Canada, MaddAddam, Toronto: Paula Citron, Ludwigvan Toronto Rebecca Ritzel, Globe and Mail Interview - ‘What’s the least Christmassy thing I can think of?’ Lost Dog’s Ben Duke on his festive ruination: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Some Seasonal Fare: Reviews – Scottish Ballet, The Snow Queen, Edinburgh: Thomas Dibdin, The Stage Mary Brennan, Glasgow Herald Feature - Holiday staple 'The Nutcracker' may be darker than you think: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post News - Tulsa Ballet returns with newest Nutcracker production: Staff, Ballet Herald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 Links - Sunday 27 November, 2022 Reviews - Israel Galván, La Consagración de la Primavera, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Charlotte Kasner, Seeing Dance Thom Punton, Reviews Hub Feature - How Gilbert T Small ll (Company Director Gibney Company) spends his Sundays: Tammy La Gorce, NY Times News - Birmingham and Birmingham Royal Ballet commemorate World Aids Day 2022 on 1st December: Diane Parkes, Birmingham World ’Tis the season… Review - Scottish Ballet, The Snow Queen, Edinburgh: Mark Brown, The National Review - Houston Ballet, The Nutcracker, Houston: Natalie de la Garza, Houston Press Review - Kansas City Ballet, The Nutcracker, Washington: Roger Catlin, Broadway World Interview - Matthew Bourne & Rufus Norris (NT) talk about their different productions of Sleeping Beauty: Bryan Appleyard, Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 Links - Monday 28 November, 2022 Obituary - Irene Cara, singer, dancer, actress: Alex Traub & Amanda Holpuch, NY Times Review - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Venus Rising (triple bill), Wellington: Mona Williams, NZ Theatreview Reviews - Israel Galván, La Consagración de la Primavera, London: Jonathan Gray, Gramilano Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Review - Stephanie Lake Company & Malthouse Theatre, Monsters, Melbourne: Lee Christofis, Limelight Review - Ace Dance & Music, Unknown Realms, Warwick: David Mead, Seeing Dance Report - WADEintoACTIVISM, a hybrid festival presenting both dance and conversation around gender-based violence, New York: Christina Pandolfi, Broadway World Preview - Momix, Alice, on tour in Israel: Neria Barr, Jerusalem Post Video Feature - Kyiv City Ballet in Chicago: Staff, WTOP ’Tis the Season… Review - New York City Ballet, The Nutcracker, New York: Mary Cargill, Danceview Times Feature - Ben Duke talks about Ruination, his alternative Christmas show: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Gallery - Nashville Ballet, The Nutcracker, Nashville: Stephanie Amador, The Tennessean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 Links - Tuesday 29 November, 2022 Obituary - Susan Kikuchi, Martha Graham dancer & stager: Anna Kisselgoff, NY Times Review - Australian Ballet, Obsidian Tear, Annealing, Everywhere we go, Sydney: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Reviews - Israel Galván, La Consagración de la Primavera, London: Louise Levene, FT Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Venus Rising (triple bill), Wellington: Brigitte Knight, Stuff Review - Stephanie Lake Company & Malthouse Theatre, Monsters, Melbourne: Tim Byrne, The Guardian Review - Thresh/Preeti Vasudevan, Rhythm and Gesture (mixed programme), New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Dance Theatre of Harlem, quad bill, Tuscon: Kate Herreras-Zinman (a first time ballet watcher), WildCat Feature - Bridget Murnane discusses her new documentary about Bella Lewitzky: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review ’Tis the Season… Review - Scottish Ballet, The Snow Queen, Edinburgh: Morag Bootland, Scottish Field Preview - San Francisco Ballet, The Nutcracker, San Francisco: Janos Gereben, San Francisco Classical Voice Preview - Kurtis Blow, The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Hartford: Nancy Sasso Janis, Patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 Links - Wednesday 30 November, 2022 Obituary - Chet Walker, dancer & choreographer: Michael Quinn, Stage ’Tis the season… Feature - John Macfarlane, “as a designer, it doesn’t get much better than The Nutcracker”: Theo Bosanquet, Stage Review - New York City Ballet, The Nutcracker, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review - Scottish Ballet, The Snow Queen, Edinburgh: Graeme Strachan, British Theatre Guide Review - Houston Ballet, The Nutcracker, Houston: Gina Matos, The Rice Thresher News Feature - Milwaukee Ballet launches fund raiser to produce a new Nutcracker for 2023: Gaby Venice, WPR Preview - American Repertory Ballet, The Nutcracker, Trenton: Angelica Stern, Trenton Daily And the rest… Interview - Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, choreographer: Elliot Lanes, Broadway World Video Feature - Australian Ballet to perform Romeo and Juliet in Sydney: Staff, Sky News Review - Israel Galván, La Consagración de la Primavera, London: Deborah Weiss, Dance for You Magazine Review - New Jersey Ballet, Hallelujah Junction, Purcell Suite, Who Cares?, Morristown: Victoria L Dammer, Tap into Madison Review - B.Dance, The Cell, Taipei: Huang Shuo-Te, Seeing Dance News - Tiler Peck (NYCB) and Friends comes to Sadler’s Wells in March: Stephi Wild, Broadway World & Graham Spicer, Gramilano Preview - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s City Center season, New York: AA Cristi, Broadway World News - Ballerinas Carla Fracci and Maria Tallchief honoured with stamp and coin: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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