Jan McNulty Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Links - Thursday 01 December, 2022 Review - West Australian Ballet, Swan Lake, Perth: Deborah Jones, Follow Spot Review - Complexions Contemporary Ballet, triple bill, New York; Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - National Ballet of Japan, The Afternoon of a Faun, The Rite of Spring, Tokyo: Naomi Mori, Bachtrack Preview Feature - Sally Silvers, Pandora’s New Cake Stain, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times News - Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo return to New York for the festive season: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World News - Victoria Hulland returns to Sarasota Ballet as Artistic Assistant: Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald Tribune Dance Diary - November 2022, Australia: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing ’Tis the Season… Preview - Washington Ballet, The Nutcracker, Washington: Doug Rule, Metro Weekly Video Report - Milwaukee Ballet prepares for this year’s Nutcracker: Amanda Becker, CBS58 Preview - Southern California Ballet, The Nutcracker, San Diego: Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union Tribune Review - The Nutcracker (a musical), Bristol: Sarski Anderson, Bristol 24/7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 Links - Friday 02 December, 2022 Review - Australian Ballet, Romeo and Juliet (Cranko), Sydney: Jill Sykes, Sydney Morning Herald Review - Ballet Hispánico, Doña Péron, Washington: Sarah L Kaufman, Washington Post Review - English National Ballet, Raymonda, Southampton: Staff, Winchester Today Review - Sydney Dance Company, New Breed 2022, Sydney: Deborah Jones, Limelight Review Feature - Twyla Tharp Dance Company, Nine Sinatra Songs, New York: Elizabeth Kendall, NY Times Video Report - Ashley Bouder, New York City Ballet, says she was body shamed: Ann Mercogliano, Inside Edition Feature - Christopher D’Ariano, Pacific Northwest Ballet: Kai Curry, North West Asian Weekly News - Royal New Zealand Ballet cancels Christchurch performances due to Covid: Staff, 1 News ’Tis the Season… Review - Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker, Hull: Sofie Jackson, Hull Daily Mail Review - The Nutcracker (a musical), Bristol: Clive Davis, Times Gallery - Ben Duke/Lost Dog, Ruination, London: Tristram Kenton, Guardian Video Report - James Whiteside, American Ballet Theatre, returns to The Nutcracker after severe injury: Justine Re, NY 1 List - Christmas dance roundup 2022, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Royal Winnipeg Ballet, The Nutcracker, Victoria BC: Mike Devlin, Times Colonist Video Report - Charlotte Ballet getting ready for The Nutcracker: Lauren McDonald, WCCB Charlotte Preview - Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, The Nutcracker, Aspen: Sarah Girgis, Aspen Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 Links - Saturday 03 December, 2022 Feature - Sterling Hyltin, NYCB, prepares to take her final bow: Marina Harss, NY Times Review - Australian Ballet, Romeo and Juliet (Cranko), Sydney: Chantal Nguyen, Bachtrack Review - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Venus Rising (triple bill), Christchurch: Dr Ian Lochhead, NZ Theatreview Review - Emanuel Gat, LOVETRAIN2020, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times List - Best Dance Performances of 2022, New York: Gia Kourlas, Brian Seibert, Siobhan Burke, NY Times Feature - Lesley Rausch, Pacific Northwest Ballet: Sophie Grossman, Seattle Met News - Washington Post lays off Pulitzer-winning dance critic in spate of cuts: Sarah Ellison, MSN Feature - Seth Parker Woods and collaborators talk about his multi-media recital Difficult Grace: Cecilia Whalen, Fjord Review ’Tis the Season… Feature - Sarasota just can’t get enough of The Nutcracker: Spencer Fordin, Sarasota Observer Coming Up - December Dancewatch (mostly Nutcrackers), Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Preview - Smuin Contemporary Ballet, The Christmas Ballet, Mountain View: Staff, RWC Pulse Video Preview - Colorado Ballet, The Nutcracker, Denver: Staff, CBS News Colorado Preview - Nashville Ballet, The Nutcracker, Nashville: Melonee Hurt, Tennessean Preview - Festival Ballet Providence, The Nutcracker, Providence: Kaitlyn Murray, Rhode Island Monthly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Links – Sunday 4 December Review – Emmanuel Gat Dance, Lovetrain2020, New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review – Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Program B Mixed Bill, New York: Kasey Broekema, Ballet Herald Feature - Meg Howrey, dancer & author: Confessions of a bad ballerina: David Jays, Sunday Times Photo Feature - A merry Medea? Inside Lost Dog’s Ruination at the Royal Opera House: Tristram Kenton, Guardian Feature - The Evolution of The Royal Ballet School’s Primary Steps Programme: Staff, European Business Review Today's seasonal corner: Review – Queensland Ballet, The Nutcracker, Brisbane: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing News - Joffrey Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ opens this weekend: Doug George, Chicago Tribune Review – Goh Ballet Academy, The Nutcracker, Vancouver: Marco Ovies, Straight.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Links – Monday 5 December Review – Israel Galván: La Consagración de la Primavera, London: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Review – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Busk, Are You In Your Feelings?, Revelations, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review – Co3 Contemporary Dance, Beta, That Was Awkward, If, then: Alana Kildea, Dance Australia Preview - English National Ballet, Swan Lake, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - New Melbourne dance festival: Staff, Dance Australia And over in the seasonal corner: Review – Queensland Ballet, The Nutcracker, Brisbane: Olivia Stewart, Limelight Review – Joffrey Ballet, The Nutcracker, Chicago: Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune Review – Washington Ballet, The Nutcracker, Washington DC: Katie Gaab, MD Theatre Guide News - Alberta Ballet updates The Nutcracker for the first time in 15 years: Angela Johnston, Edmonton Journal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Links – Tuesday 6 December Feature - 7 choreographers on how dance changed in California in 2022: Steven Vargas, LA Times Tour Review – English National Ballet, Raymonda (Rojo), Southampton: Mark Pullinger, Bachtrack Review - Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance, The Winter’s Tale, Mythologies, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review – Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Program B Mixed Bill, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review – BalletX, 2022 Fall Series, Philadelphia: Melissa Strong, Broad Street Review Review – Sydney Dance Company, New Breed Mixed Bill, Sydney: Geraldine Higginson, Dance Australia Review – Joel Bray Dance & Chunky Move, Garabari, Melbourne: Lee Christofis, Limelight Review – Voxed, It’s not me …, Newcastle: Dora Frankel, BTG Archive Feature - Cancel culture and the ballet: Staff, Dance Australia Over to you: Choose your favourite UK theatre show of 2022: Staff, Guardian Alone in the seasonal corner: Review – Queensland Ballet, The Nutcracker, Brisbane: Denise Richardson, Dance Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Links – Wednesday 7 December Reviews – Ben Duke/Lost Dog, Ruination, London: Louise Levene, Financial Times Neil Norman, The Stage Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper & Interview Culture Whisper Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Mark Monahan, Telegraph Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Zoe Anderson, Independent Review – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, In a Sentimental Mood, Are You In Your Feelings?, Revelations, New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review – Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Program B Mixed Bill, New York: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review Feature - Michelle Dorrance’s former student takes over as Composer: Brian Seibert, NY Times News – In New York, The Joyce announces a diverse Spring Season: Rachel Sherman, NY Times Timeline - Gargouillade Gate: Everything you need to know about the American Ballet Theatre and Dutch National Ballet feud: Nadia Vostrikov, Ballet Herald Today’s bag of Nuts: Feature – Nutcracker is heart-stirring ballet, but also an industry: Janos Gereben, San Francisco Examiner Catchup Review – New York City Ballet, The Nutcracker – Sterling Hyltin’s Farewell performance, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review – Joffrey Ballet, The Nutcracker, Chicago: Hedy Weiss, WTTW News Review – Houston Ballet, The Nutcracker, Houston: Miranda Keating, BWW Houston Audio Feature – Cape Town City Ballet’s Nutcracker: Pippa Hudson, Cape Talk Video - Tiler Peck breaks down her scene in The Hip Hop Nutcracker: Playbill And this takes me way back: Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker meets Its swinging Jazz version at Disney Hall: Richard S Ginell, SF Classical Voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Links – Thursday 8 December In London: Reviews – Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker (Wright): Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Marianka Swain, Telegraph Debra Craine, The Times David Jays, Evening Standard Donald Hutera, The Stage Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Mark Pullinger, Bachtrack Reviews – Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Sleeping Beauty: Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance David Jays, Evening Standard And elsewhere: Feature – Les Grands Ballets Canadiens: How to guide 160 kids through The Nutcracker: Jim Burke, Montreal Gazette Review – New York City Ballet, The Nutcracker, New York: Robert Greskovic, Wall St Journal Review – Norwegian National Ballet, Hamlet Complex Redux, Oslo: Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance Feature – Jacquelin Harris: An Ailey Dancer’s career blooms, at the Company and beyond: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Preview – Rennie Harris/Puremovement, Rome & Jewels, Philadelphia: Eileen B Fisher, Broad Street Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Links – Friday 9 December Reviews – Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Sleeping Beauty, London: Siobhan Murphy, The Stage Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Mark Pullinger, Bachtrack Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub Deborah Weiss, Gramilano Debra Craine, The Times Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Feature - The ballet world entered a new Cold War in 2022: Mark Monahan, Telegraph Feature - Retelling Timeless Tales: How two choreographers remade classic ballets for today: Catja Christensen, Pointe Magazine Feature - Washington Ballet dancer Sarah Steele finds fitness on pointe: Ellen Sherberg, Bizwomen Review – BalletX, Fall Series 2022, Philadelphia: Merilyn Jackson, Fjord Review Review – Ballett Basel, Giselle (Lidberg), Basle: David Mead, SeeingDance News - Joffrey Ballet to remount Yuri Possokhov's blockbuster Anna Karenina in February: A A Cristi, BWW Dance Today’s seasonal fare: Review – Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker (Wright), London: Zoe Anderson, Independent Review – New York City Ballet, The Nutcracker, New York: Gay Morris, Danceviewtimes Review – Ballet West, The Nutcracker, Salt Lake City: Les Roka, The Utah Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Links – Saturday 10 December Reviews – Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Sleeping Beauty, London: Louise Levene, Financial Times Rachel Nouchi, BTG Review – National Ballet of Canada, MADDADDAM, Toronto: Denise Sum, Danceviewtimes Review – Dorrance Dance, A Little Room, 45th and 8th, Rhythms of Being, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review – Tere O’Connor Dance, Rivulets, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Feature - Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Dance is an invitation. Be Weird: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Interview - Painting the Planet: Lita and Jasmine Albuquerque: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review News - Portuguese ballet dancer Marcelino Sambé named ‘Personality of Year’: Natasha Donn, Portugal Resident In pictures - Inside a British Muslim ballet school: Nadda Osman, Middle East Eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 Links - Sunday 11 December, 2022 Obituary - Dame Beryl Grey: Alastair Macaulay, Blog Feature - David Hallberg, AD Australian Ballet: Jane Rocca, The Age Feature - Choreography – concerns and considerations about the future of ballet: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Reviewlet - Dutch National Ballet, Dawson (double bill), Amsterdam: Staff, Ruetir News - 3 dancers are retiring from West Australian Ballet: Staff, Out in Perth 'Tis the Season... Reviews - Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Zoe Anderson, Independent Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard International Review - Alberta Ballet, The Nutcracker, Edmonton: Sarah Dussome, Broadway World Gallery - Philadelphia Ballet, The Nutcracker, Philadelphia: Scott Serio, Broadway World Video Feature - Tulsa Ballet’s AD, Marcello Angelini, talks about the Nutcracker: Staff, News on 6 Video Feature - The Nutcracker celebrates 30 years in Woodstock: Lauren Victory, CBS News - Ukraine is calling for ballet companies to boycott The Nutcracker: Emily Olson, Northern Public Radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 Links - Monday 12 December, 2022 Obituaries - Dame Beryl Grey: Jane Pritchard, Guardian Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Chris Wiegand, Guardian Staff, Times Staff, Telegraph A life in pictures: various, Guardian English National Ballet tribute: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Survivors, Roy’s Joys, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Reviews - Ben Duke/Lost Dog, Ruination, London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Review - Ivy Baldwin, Folds, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times List - The best dance of 2022, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview Feature - Peeping Tom, Triptych, London: Chris Wiegand, Guardian News - Nobuhiro Terada is appointed as AD of Ukraine National Ballet: Staff, Japan News ’Tis the Season… Review - National Ballet of Canada, The Nutcracker, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Review - Ballett Zürich, Nussknacker und Mausekönig, Zurich: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Cape Town City Ballet, The Nutcracker, Cape Town: Jean-Marie Uys, Daily Maverick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 13, 2022 Author Share Posted December 13, 2022 Links - Tuesday 13 December, 2022 ’Tis the Season… Reviews - San Francisco Ballet, The Nutcracker, San Francisco: Terez Rose, Bachtrack Jim Munson, Broadway World Review - The Snowman, London: Emily Davison, Local London Review - Milwaukee Ballet, The Nutcracker, Milwaukee: Elaine Schmidt, Journal Sentinel Review - Cape Town City Ballet, The Nutcracker, Cape Town: Jaime Uranovsky, Broadway World Preview - Goh Ballet, The Nutcracker, Vancouver: Shawn Conner, Vancouver Sun And the rest... Review - Australian Ballet, Romeo and Juliet, Sydney: Michelle Potter, on dancing... Review - Kyle Abraham/A.I.M, Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth, Cambridge: Christian A Gines, Harvard Crimson Review - Dance Theatre Heidelberg, Island, Heidelberg: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review Feature - Chiang Pin-hsuan, Daily of a Wheelchair, Taipei: David Agudelo Restrepo, Seeing Dance List - Notable Dance Books of 2022: Wendy Perron, Blog Preview - Sarasota Ballet, Fancy Free, In the Night, Les Patineurs, Sarasota: Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald Tribune Preview - Andersson Dance & Scottish Ensemble, Goldberg Variations, Leeds: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Exhibition Preview - Attimo, sei bello!, Rome: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share Posted December 14, 2022 Links - Wednesday 14 December, 2022 Feature - How the Australian Ballet is drastically cutting injury rates: Leila Lois, The Age Book Review - Ashley Killar, Cranko. The Man and his choreography: Jennifer Shannon, on dancing... Book Review - Misty Copeland, The Wind at My Back: Savala Nolan, NY Times Feature - The ballet world entered a new cold war in 2022: Mark Monahan, Telegraph Review - Jennifer Tipton, Our Days and Night, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Camille A Brown & Dancers, Ink, Berkeley: Marke B, 48 Hills Review - Dimitris Papaioannou, Transverse Orientation, Stanford: David E Moreno, Culture Vulture Review - Australian Ballet School, Butterfly 2022, Melbourne: Staff, Dance Australia Preview - Dada Masilo, The Sacrifice, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - Whim W’Him (Seattle) buys church for its new home: Marcie Sillman, Crosscut News - Royal Opera House welcomes 1,800 NHS nurses and their families for the Paul Hamlyn Christmas Treat: Staff, London Post ’Tis the Season… Review - National Ballet of Canada, The Nutcracker, Toronto: Paula Citron, Ludwig Van Review - Milwaukee Ballet, The Nutcracker, Milwaukee: Elizabeth Lintonen, Shepherd Express Review - Ballet Arkansas, Nutcracker Spectacular, Little Rock: Theresa Bertram, Broadway World Video Feature - Behind the scenes at Ballet Arizona’s Nutcracker: Brittney Barba, ABC15 Feature - Meet Tucson Ballet’s newest principals as they prepare for The Nutcracker: Frances LaBianca, Arizona Daily Star Video Preview - Kentucky Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker, Georgetown and more: John Croft, WTVQ Video Preview - Chris Davis, The One Man Nutcracker, Philadelphia: Alicia Vitarelli, 6 ABC Film Review - The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute: Cath Clarke, Guardian Photo of the day: Miles Gilliver (BRB) and Piers Gilliver outside the Royal Albert Hall: Richard Pohle, Times (scroll down) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 Links - Thursday 15 December, 2022 Review - Badisches StaatsBallett, Giselle, Karlsruhe: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Gibney Company, Yag, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - Sharvon Mortimer & Oli Mathieson, Night and Mortar, Auckland: Nicole Wilkie, NZ Theatreview Review - Shaun Keylock Company, Counterpoints, Portland: Hannah Krafcik, Oregon Arts Watch Review - Sydney Dance Company Pre-Professional Year, PPY22 (mixed programme), Sydney: Geraldine Higginson, Dance Australia News - English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition put on pause after exit of Tamara Rojo: Graham Spicer, Gramilano ’Tis the Season… Review - National Ballet of Canada, The Nutcracker, Toronto: Isabella Perrone, Broadway World Video Feature - Global News’ staff take part in National Ballet of Canada’s Nutcracker: Staff, Global News Feature - Tricia Albertson, Miami City Ballet, talks Balanchine’s Nutcracker: Guillermo Perez, Miami New Times Preview - New York City Ballet, George Balanchine’s Nutcracker, New York: Lynda Richardson, NY Times Video Preview - Washington Ballet, The Nutcracker, Washington: Gwen Tolbart, Fox 5 Feature - Les Grands Ballets Canadien’s Nutcracker: Claire McFarlane, Capital Current Feature - The Nutcracker: 2 Ukrainian dancers now based in Toronto dancing for peace in Ukraine: Isabel Inclan, New Canadian Media Feature - Ukrainian Vsevolod "Seva" Maevsky to perform in Tuzer Ballet’s Nutcracker: Stephanie Allmon Merry, Culture Map Dallas Feature - Why New Ballet’s Nutcracker in San Jose is a family affair: Georgia Rowe, Marin Independent Journal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 Links - Friday 16 December, 2022 Obituary - Alice Teirstein, teacher: Neil Gelzinger, NY Times Appreciation - Stephen Boss (tWitch), dancer: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Sarasota Ballet, Danses Concertantes, Dante Sonata, Rhapsody, Sarasota: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Badisches Staatsballett, Ruß – Eine Geschichte von Aschenputtel (Soot – A Retelling of Cinderella), Karlsruhe: David Mead, Seeing Dance Reviews - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Sleeping Beauty, London: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Lucy Popescu, Camden New Journal Review - Scottish Ballet, The Snow Queen, Glasgow: Lorna Irvine, Fjord Review Review - London: Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, Ben Duke/Lost Dog, Ruination Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Sleeping Beauty Reviews - Tere O’Connor, Rivulets, New York: Karen Hildebrande, Fjord Review Candice Thompson, Fjord Review Review - Josh Arnott and Dancers, Tin Man, Newcastle: Dora Frankel, British Theatre Guide Interview - Jennifer Homans, author: Dilara O’Neil, The Nation Feature - Ryan Julicoeur-Nye, AD Oklahoma City Ballet: April Deocariza, Pointe Magazine Feature - NMEC holds ‘Hassan Fathy: The Architect of the Art of Ballet’ cultural, artistic event in Cairo: Mustafa Marie, Egypt Today Preview - Royal Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, London & cinema: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Preview - Natalia Osipova and dancers, Carmen Re-imagines (Veldman), Tel Aviv: Staff, Ynet News - National Ukrainian Ballet arrives in Japan for tour: Staff, NHK World Japan List - Telegraph critics pick 2022’s top 50: various, Telegraph (scroll way, way down for dance) ’Tis the Season… Review - Philadelphia Ballet, The Nutcracker (Balanchine), Philadelphia: Ellen Dunkel & Peter Dobrin, Philadelphia Inquirer Preview/Interview - Paul Murphy (principal conductor of BRB) talks about the Nutcracker for London: Staff, Classical Music UK Video Feature - Royal Winnipeg Ballet, The Nutcracker, Winnipeg: Ainsley McPhail, CTV News Video Preview - Chocolate Ballerina Company, The Nutcracker dipped in chocolate, Philadelphia: Staff, CBS News Feature - Christopher Hunte on playing Mother Ginger in Goh Ballet Academy’s Nutcracker: Staff, CBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 Links - Saturday 17 December, 2022 Obituary - Dame Beryl Grey: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Obituary - Beryl Goldwyn, Ballet Rambert dancer: Staff, Times Lists - The Best Dance of 2022, UK: Lyndsey Winship & Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Donald Hutera, Stage Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Sleeping Beauty, London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Review - Dorrance Dance, Rhythms of Being, A Little Room, 45th & 8th, New York: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review Review - Sydney Dance Company, New Breed 2022, Sydney: Claudia Lawson, Fjord Review Review - Rennie Harris Puremovement, Roma and Jewels, Philadelphia: Merilyn Jackson, Fjord Review Review/Feature - Moriah Evans, Remains Persist, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Monica Mirabile, all things under dog, New York: Candice Thompson, Brooklyn Rail Review - Niall Jones, Compression, New York: Lauren Bakst, Brooklyn Rail Review - Vanessa Anspaugh, mourning after mornings, New York: Moa Weiss, Brooklyn Rail Preview - Sarasota Ballet, Shades of Spring, Frequency Hurts, Facade, Sarasota: Staff, Sarasota Sun Book Review - Misty Copeland, The Wind at my Back: David Lyman, Cincinatti Enquirer Interview - Cedric Klapisch & Hofesh Shechter talk about the making of the film Rise: Eleonore Dressch, Culture Whisper In Conversation - Doug LeCours and Julie Mayo: Brooklyn Rail ’Tis the Season… Reviews - New York City Ballet, The Nutcracker, New York: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review Reviews - English National Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: David Jays, Standard Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Tulsa Ballet, The Nutcracker, Tulsa: James D Watts Jr, Tulsa Ballet Feature - Claudio Coviello of La Scala Ballet talks about dancing Nureyev’s Nutcracker: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review - Anatomical, Snowed In, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Links – Sunday 18 December In today’s Christmas box: Review– English National Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Photo Album – La Scala Ballet, The Nutcracker (Nureyev), Milan: Brescia e Amisano via Gramilano Feature - Jaime Santoro and the magical children of Philadelphia Ballet’s Nutcracker: Camille Bacon-Smith, Broad Street Review Reviews – Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Sleeping Beauty, London: Anna Selby, The Arbuturian Sarah Crompton, The Observer Meanwhile, elsewhere: Feature - Sarah Crompton’s five best UK shows of 2022: The Observer Review – Phillip Connaughton & company, Love Songs, Dublin: Emma Devlin, Reviews Hub News - At Bessie Awards, Joy and Diversity, and Gathering in Person: Rachel Sherman, NY Times News - Singapore Ballet 2023 Season: Staff, Ballet Herald Interview - NASA engineer Kelley Hashemi works weekends — as a ballet dancer: Victoria Looseleaf, SF Classical Voice And after last night: Interview - Motsi Mabuse: ‘You might grumble about the world, then you see Tony Adams doing a samba…’ : Michael Hogan, The Observer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Links – Monday 19 December Obituary – Susan Kikuchi, Martha Graham dancer: Staff, The Times Feature - Meet Federico Bonelli, new artistic director of Northern Ballet: Yvette Huddlestone, Yorkshire Post Feature - The Nutcracker: The original story of a festive favourite: Rhiannon Du Cann, Express Review - Stuttgart Ballet’s new family-friendly Nutcracker: David Mead, SeeingDance Video Features: Steven Melendez overcame homelessness to lead New York Theatre Ballet: Stephanie Ruhle, NBC Today Program Bringing dads and their children closer through ballet: Staff, NBC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Links – Tuesday 20 December Review – Sarasota Ballet, Les Patineurs, In the Night, Fancy Free, Sarasota: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review – Gibney Company, Yag 2022, New York: Karen Greenspan, Fjord Review Review – Lucy Guerin Inc, Pieces – 3 new works, Melbourne: Leila Lois, Dance Australia Feature - Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Is a Classic now, but It was a disaster when first premiered: Robert Sandla, Playbill It’s beginning to feel a lot like …. Reviews – London: Louise Levene, Financial Times Anatomical, Snowed In English National Ballet, The Nutcracker Reviews – English National Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Anna Pujol Castiblanque, SeeingDance John O’Dwyer, Seen and Heard Oh dear - SF Ballet used AI art In Nutcracker promo and people are mad: Olivia Cruz Mayeda, SF Standard Review – Oregon Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker, Portland: Amy Leona Havin, Oregon Artswatch Archive - Maurice Sendak's designs for Nutcracker: Staff, Ballet Herald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Links – Wednesday 21 December Features: - Best West Coast dance of 2022: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review - Best East Coast dance of 2022: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review – City Contemporary Dance Company, Brown, Hong Kong: Natasha Rogai, SCMP News - Polina Semionova to guest in Swan Lake with Birmingham Royal Ballet: Stephi Wild, BWW UK Regional News - Royal Ballet's Like Water for Chocolate in cinemas in January: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Ukraine's ballerinas to defy war with Paris shows: AFP via France 24 News – ABT’s Incubator 2023 workshop to feature 5 choreographers: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Bookings now open for Cape Town City Ballet's Cinderella: Stephi Wild, BWW South Africa Preview: Installation & Performances - What do two fires have in common? It comes down to guts: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Links – Thursday 22 December News – Utah’s Ballet West to presents Les Noces in New York next year: Staff, Ballet Herald Review – Gauthier Dance, Swan Lakes (all different), Stuttgart: David Mead, SeeingDance Review – Australian Ballet, Romeo and Juliet (Cranko, 4 casts), Melbourne & Sydney: Deborah Jones, FollowSpot Review – Joel Brown & Eve Mutso, 111, Kolkata/Touring India: Jennifer Kishan, Guardian Feature - OU degree is ‘on pointe’ for Scottish Ballet star: Carly Sumner Sinfield, OU News Feature – Katarina Svetlova: In ballet class, ‘I want kids to be happy’: Martha Ullman West, Oregon Artswatch Feature – Giordano Dance Chicago’s Michael McStraw: Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune Streaming - The Ailey Organization's Opening Night Gala beginning December 21: Leah Putnam, Playbill And since it’s the season: Review – English National Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Review – Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker, Leeds: Laura Stimpson, Reviews Hub Review – San Francisco Ballet, The Nutcracker, San Francisco: Jo Tomalin, For All Events Feature/Review – What does a NYCB angel see in her future? Maybe a Sugarplum Fairy: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Video Feature - San Francisco Ballet debuts first-ever sensory-friendly Nutcracker performance: Betty Yu, CBS News News - A Thousand Tales ballet to premiere at Dubai Opera: Staff, Khaleej Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Links – Friday 23 December News – Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky Is to leave American Ballet Theatre next June: Dan Bilefsky, NY Times Graham Spicer, Gramilano Jocelyn Noveck, Independent (and elsewhere) Preview – Ballet Lorent, The Becoming, Newcastle: Staff, NorthEast Bylines Preview - Akram Khan returning to Opera Ballet Vlaanderen with new production Creature: Stephi Wild, BWW Belgium Best of 2022 – Downtown New York: Candice Thompson, Fjord Review News - Pro-Putin dancer Sergei Polunin’s show to be staged in Milan in January: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Paris Opera Ballet to perform in Korea for first time in 30 years: Hwang Dong-hee, Korea Herald News - Northern Ballet prepares for The Great Gatsby tour: Staff, Ballet Herald Opinion - I’m an older man and I love to dance. What’s wrong with that? Phil Hilton, Guardian Today’s seasonal selection: Review – La Scala Ballet, The Nutcracker (Nureyev), Milan: Valentina Bonelli, Fjord Review Review – Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Neil Norman, Express Reviews – Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker, Leeds: James Ballands, BTG Yvette Huddleston, Yorkshire Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Links – Saturday 24 December Review – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater & Future of Jazz Orchestra, Night Creature, For Four, Pas de Duke, Revelations, New York: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review Photo Feature - Photo series imagines dancers performing household chores: Eric Raeber via PetaPixel Feature – introducing our 2023 "25 to Watch": Staff, Pointe Magazine Book Review – Mr B by Jennifer Homans: Moira Hodgson, Wall St Journal Opinion – Sexiest PDD in the classical rep? Ruth Leon, via Slipped Disc And with the day only hours away: Review – Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker, Leeds: Geoffrey Mogridge, Wharfedale Oberver Review – English National Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Vera Liber, BTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 Links - Sunday 25 December, 2022 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR READERS FROM THE LINKS TEAM Review - San Francisco: Heather Desaulniers, Critical Dance San Francisco Ballet, The Nutcracker Smuin Contemporary Ballet, The Christmas Ballet Review - Ben Duke/Lost Dog, Ruination, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Gallery - Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Costume Department: Marcus Queenborough, Birmingham Mail Photo Essay - Love Kotiya, aspiring ballet dancer: Nick Sethi & Chloe Chou, Vogue Featurette - Jean-Christophe Maillot, AD Les Ballets de Monte Carlo: Martina Brodie, Monaco Daily News Feature - Kristina Kadashevych, the Ukrainian ballerina finding a temporary home in Richmond Virginia: Bill Lohmann, WSET 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 26, 2022 Author Share Posted December 26, 2022 Links - Monday 26 December, 2022 Video Feature - Nikisha Fogo, San Francisco Ballet’s first black principal ballerina: Elizabeth Cook, CBS Streamed Review - Co3, Gloria: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Feature - The making of an all-Black and brown Nutcracker: Ellen Dunkel & David Maialetti, Philadelphia Inquirer Feature - The Nutcracker from Petipa/Ivanov to Christiansen at Ballet West: Haley Freeman, Daily Utah Chronicle Feature - Looking back at dance in San Diego in 2022: Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union Tribune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 Links - Tuesday 27 December, 2022 Feature - The best dance coming up in London in 2023: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian (scroll down) Feature - Standout performances of 2022, mostly in America: Various, Pointe Magazine Review - Sommer Ulrickson, Lost Track, Berlin: Veronica Posth, Seeing Dance Review - La Scala Ballet, The Nutcracker (Nureyev), Milan: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review - Joffrey Ballet, The Nutcracker, Chicago: Lauren Coates, The DePaulia Feature - San Francisco Ballet debuts sensory-friendly Nutcracker performance: Betty Yu, KTVZ Feature - Jennifer Weber, choreographer of The Hip Hop Nutcracker: Robin Milling, BTL News Feature - The perennial Christmas magic of The Nutcracker: Alessandra Rey, Varsity Feature - Fire of Anatolia: Betül Tilmaç, Daily Sabah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 Links - Wednesday 28 December, 2022 Review (of an October performance) - American Ballet Theatre, The Dream, The Seasons, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Feature - Review of 2022 in New Zealand: Jennifer Shannon, ... on dancing Preview - Dutch National Ballet, Swan Lake, Amsterdam: Blair Ingenthron, Broadway World Preview - Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, Faust, Monte Carlo: Camille Esteve, Monaco Tribune Cinema Preview - Royal Ballet, Like Water for Chocolate: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 Links - Thursday 29 December, 2022 Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, In a Sentimental Mood, Are You in Your Feelings, Revelations, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Miami City Ballet, The Nutcracker, Miami: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Streamed Review - Polish National Ballet, Giselle (Gielgud): Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard International News - Olga Smirnova to become permanent guest of Les Ballets de Monte Carlo: Staff, Dance for You Magazine Review - Varna International Ballet, Swan Lake, Cardiff: Mali ap Gwilym (age 6), South Wales Argus Gallery - The best stage shots of 2022 (dance pictures scattered in throughout), London: Tristram Kenton, Guardian Musical Review - Hex (an alternative take on Sleeping Beauty), London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 Links - Friday 30 December, 2022 Reviews - Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Charlotte Kasner, Seeing Dance Review - English National Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Guillermo Názara, First Night Magazine Review - Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker, Leeds: Beth Windsor, Great British Life Video Feature - Who are The Trocks?: Chris Welch, Fox 5 NY Feature - 5 Australian women choreographers you should know: Yvette Grant, The Conversation Feature - The first Asian male principal at San Francisco Ballet: Wei Wang, Dance Magazine Video Feature - Hiplet welcomes those not always embraced by traditional ballet: Staff, ABC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 Links - Saturday 31 December, 2022 Features - Best dance of 2022, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Guillermo Názara, First Night Magazine Feature - Horror stories of The Nutcracker and injuries: Alison Stine, Salon Feature - Julija Kichigina, a Ukrainian ballerina finding refuge in Florida: Tyler Vazquez, Florida Today Audio Feature - Akram Khan talks about Giselle: Staff, New Yorker Radio Hour (scroll down for segment) Preview - Ailey ll, mixed programme, Olympia: Heather Lee Dyson, Thurston Talk Essay - Patricia Lent (Part 4) on Merce Cunningham: Alastair Macaulay, Blog Feature - Why it’s time to stop saying “My dancers”: Annie Kloppenberg, Dance Magazine News - Sergei Polunin’s Rasputin show in Milan is cancelled: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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