Ian Macmillan Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Links – Wednesday 1 February 2023 Feature – United Ukrainian Ballet has found a home in The Hague: Marina Harss, NY Times Feature - Out of the spotlight: seven of dance’s hottest hidden talents: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Review – Polish National Ballet, Exodus, Flights-Harnasie, Warsaw: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review – Hong Kong Ballet, Romeo and Juliet (Webre), New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog,nyc Review – New York City Ballet, Copland Dance Episodes, New York: Robert Greskovic, Wall St Journal Preview – Throwdown Collective, Liminal, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Preview - Gregory Maqoma, Broken Chord, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Stream Preview – Scottish Ballet, Starstruck: Gene Kelly's love letter to ballet: Jennifer Robinson, KPBS News – Portland’s Reed College Dance repositions itself for the future: Hannah Krafcik, Oregon Artswatch And it says here that: You’ll need to snorkel your way to a seat for this Hawaiian underwater ballet: Erika Mailman, Time Out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 Links – Thursday 2 February 2023 Feature - The beating heart of Danish Ballet: Sarasota Ballet welcomes Johan Kobborg’s La Sylphide: Sylvia Whitman, Sarasota Scene Review – New York City Ballet, Copland Dance Episodes, New York: Erin Bomboy, Bachtrack Stream Review – Tokyo Ballet, The Nutcracker: David Mead, SeeingDance News - Dutch National Ballet’s first US Tour in 40 years: Stephi Wild, BWW Boise News - Boston Ballet presents Nureyev’s Don Quixote next month: Stephi Wild, BWW Boston News - Tulsa Ballet 2023-2024 Season: Staff, Ballet Herald Diary - February DanceWatch: Feelin’ the love: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Artswatch And: What would you pay for Dame Margot Fonteyn’s make-up box? Lauren Williams, Express 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Links – Friday 3 February 2023 Feature - Alvin Ailey company returns to Toronto with a dance work about Nelson Mandela: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Review – New York City Ballet, Fancy Free, Rondo, Solo, Episodes, New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review – New York City Ballet, Fortuitous Ash, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review – Dance Theatre of Harlem, Allegro Brillante, When Love, Blake Works IV, Higher Ground, Philadelphia: Merilyn Jackson, Fjord Review Review – Akram Khan Company, Jungle Book Reimagined, Barcelona: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Reviews – Cullberg Ballet, Horse, the Solos, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Joel Benjamin, TheaterScene Review – Dances by Very Young Choreographers, Alumni Concert, New York: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review Review – Kyle Marshall Choreography, Ruin, Philadelphia: Merilyn Jackson, Fjord Review Review – Vertigo Dance Company, PARDES, New York: Susan Yung, Brooklyn Rail Review – Gary Clarke Company, Wasteland, Manchester: David Cunningham, BTG News - Harrison Ball to bid Farewell to NYCB In Haieff Divertimento: Staff, Ballet Herald News – National Ballet of China to stage classic Dream of the Red Chamber: Lou Kang, Global Times Book Preview – Ed Watson: A Different Dance: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Features – United Ukrainian Ballet: Elizabeth Blair, NPR Radio Christina Ruffini, CBS News Ines Bel Aiba, Yahoo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 Links – Saturday 4 February 2023 Obituary – John White Jr, Dancer & Teacher: Staff, Pointe Magazine Feature – The Night Falls: A song and dance collaboration straight outta Swamplandia: Brian Seibert, NY Times Features - Has going to see ballet suddenly become hip? Charlotte Barnett, Observer (New York) Sienna Arrobio, Her Campus Feature - BalletX out to prove that ballet is not an elitist artform: Karen Campbell, Boston Globe Feature - Choreographer Keerati Jinakunwiphat’s first work for New York City Ballet: Madelyn Sutton, Playbill - Review: Celia Wren, Washington Post Previews – Royal Ballet, Secret Things – Choreographer Pam Tanowitz & Composer Anna Clyne: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Hannah Nepilova, Financial Times Reviews – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, Southampton: Tessa Hurst, In-Common Lyndon Hogg, Advertiser & Times Tour Review – Scottish Ballet, The Snow Queen, Newcastle: Dora Frankel, BTG Review – Israel Galván, Solo, New York: Cecilia Whalen, Fjord Review Review – Ballett am Rhein, Coppelia X machina, Dusseldorf: Vikki Jane Vile, Bachtrack Review – Lil Buck & others, Memphis Jookin’: The Show, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review – Bangarra Dance Theatre, Dance Clan-Triple Bill, Sydney: Deborah Jones, Limelight Review – Asun Noales & Dancers, La Mort I la donzella, Barcelona: Veronica Posth, SeeingDance Review – Mime Festival/Peeping Tom, Triptych, London: Jane Darcy, Reviews Hub Interview – Phil Chan and Banishing Orientalism: Candice Thompson, Fjord Review News - Tamara Rojo’s Raymonda to be performed by Finnish National Ballet: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Pär Hagström composes score for San Francisco Ballet's new work MADCAP: Stephi Wild, BWW SF Report – United Ukrainian Ballet in Washington DC: AFP via France 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Links - Sunday 05 February, 2023 Preview Feature - Ballet Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, La Bayadère (Petipa/Pech), Rome: Maria Shollenbarger, FT Review - New York City Ballet, Copland Dance Episodes, Voices, Fortuitous Ash, Everywhere we go, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - National Ballet of Canada, Romeo and Juliet (Ratmansky), Ottawa: Courtney Castelino, Broadway World Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, Southampton: Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Review - United Ukrainian Ballet, Giselle, Washington: Carolyn Kelemen, MD Theatre Guide Gallery - Staff, First Post Reviews - Philadelphia Ballet, PS, ENdure, CIRCUMSTELLARS, Philadelphia: Ellen Dunkel, Philadelphia Inquirer Christopher Munden, Phindie Review - Akram Khan Company, Jungle Book Reimagined, Barcelona: Veronica Posth, Seeing Dance Review - Nerubashenko Ballet, The Nutcracker, York: Alanah Hammond, Nouse Preview - Tulsa Ballet, Cinderella (McNicol), Tulsa: James D Watts Jr, Tulsa World News - Prix de Lausanne 2023 winners announced: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Feature - Paul Bayes-Kitcher, AD Fallen Angels Dance Theatre, talks about the company and collaborating on a new production of Faustus: Catherine Jones, Stage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Links - Monday 06 February, 2023 Reviews - Royal Ballet, Pam Tanowitz evening: Secret Things, Dispatch Duet, Everyone Keeps Me, London: Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, Southampton: News Editor, Winchester Today Review - Motionhouse, Starchitects, Birmingham: James Garrington, Reviews Hub Review - Ballet Folk, The Tears of Jenny Greenteeth, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Peeping Tom, Triptych, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Gallery - Prix de Lausanne 2023 finalists: Gregory Batardon, Gramilano 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Links - Tuesday 07 February, 2023 Review - New York City Ballet, Copland Dance Pieces, New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review - New York City Ballet, Fortuitous Ash, Voices, Everywhere We Go, New York: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review Reviews - Royal Ballet, Pam Tanowitz evening: Secret Things, Dispatch Duet, Everyone Keeps Me, London: Zoe Anderson, Independent Debra Craine, Times Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, Birmingham: Donald Hutera, Times Review - United Ukrainian Ballet, Giselle, Washington: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review - Natalia Osipova and Friends, Force of Nature, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - La Scala Ballet, The Nutcracker (Nureyev), Milan: Alessandro Bizzotto, Dance for You Magazine Review - Cullberg, Horse, the solos, New York: Candice Thompson, Fjord Review Mini Gallery - Bangarra Dance Theatre, Dance Clan, Sydney: Staff, Dance Australia Preview Feature - Kyle Abraham, choreographer: Victoria Looseleaf, SF Classical Voice Preview - San Francisco Ballet, Swan Lake, San Francisco: Roman Gokhman, Riff Magazine Preview - Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Chicago: Kyle Macmillan, Chicago Sun Times Preview - BalletCollective/Troy Schumacher, The Night Falls, Montclair: Brian Seibert, NY Times Preview - Euripides Laskaridis, TITANS, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Video Interview - Harper Watters talks about dancing Paris in R&J: Staff, Click 2 Houston Film Review - English National Ballet/Akram Khan/Asif Capadia, Creature: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Links - Wednesday 08 February, 2023 Review - San Francisco Ballet, Next@90 Festival, San Francisco: Janice Berman, SF Classical Voice Reviews - Royal Ballet, Pam Tanowitz evening: Secret Things, Dispatch Duet, Everyone Keeps Me, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Louise Levene, FT Review - United Ukrainian Ballet, Giselle, Washington: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Giselle, Seattle: Rachel Gallaher, Seattle Times Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Sleeping Beauty, Birmingham: James Rodger, Birmingham Mail Review - Varna International Ballet, Coppelia, Norwich: Pete Woodhouse, Lynn News Review - Peeping Tom, Triptych, London: Rachel Nouchi, British Theatre Guide Review - Familie Flöz, Feste, London: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Preview - Ballet Black, Pioneers (double bill), London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview Feature - Mark Morris Dance Group, The Look of Love, Berkeley: Philip Mayard, Bay Area Reporter Podcast - Kyle Abraham, choreographer: Josephine Reid, National Endowment for the Arts News - Birmingham Royal Ballet announces Black Sabbath the Ballet: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Feature - Johannes Radebe, dancer: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Feature - Dance Theatre of Harlem: Marcheta Fornoff, Fort Worth Report News - Paulo Arrais to retire from Boston Ballet: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Featurette - Emelia Perkins, Sarasota Ballet: Claudia Bauer, Dance Magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Links - Thursday 09 February, 2023 Feature - Choreographer Cathy Marston brings Edith Wharton novel to life for Atlanta Ballet: Gillian Anne Renault, Arts Atl News - Birmingham Royal Ballet announces Black Sabbath the Ballet: David Sanderson and Debra Craine, Times David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - San Francisco Ballet, Next@90 Festival, San Francisco: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Review - Ballets Jazz de Montreal, Dance Me, London: Marianka Swain, Telegraph Review - United Ukrainian Ballet, Giselle, Washington: Oksana Khadarina, Ballet Herald Review - London: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Royal Ballet, Pam Tanowitz evening: Secret Things, Dispatch Duet, Everyone Keeps Me Acosta Danza, Spectrum Review - Rambert, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, Southampton: Mark Ponsford, Winchester Today Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Sleeping Beauty, Birmingham: Johanna Dyer/Euan Rose, Bromsgrove Standard Preview - American Ballet Theatre, Like Water for Chocolate, Costa Mesa: AA Cristi, Broadway World Preview Feature - Miami City Ballet, The Moor’s Pavane, Diversion of Angels, Miami: Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald Season Preview - Alberta Ballet: Angela Johnston, Calgary Herald Preview - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Washington: André Hereford: Metro Weekly Preview - BalletMet and Tulsa Ballet team up for Dorothy and the Prince of Oz: Peter Tonguette, Columbus Dispatch Preview - Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Dracula (Pink), Pittsburgh: Amanda Waltz, Pittsburgh City Paper Preview - New York Theatre Ballet, 2 programmes, Albany: Geraldine Freedman, Daily Gazette Feature - Shaun Parker, choreographer: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Feature - Zoie Golding, AD ZoieLogic Dance: John Byrne, Stage Video Feature - Black ballerinas make history at Pacific Northwest Ballet: q13fox News - The Royal Opera House celebrates International Women’s Day 2023: Staff, London Post Book Review - Lucy Ashe, Clara and Olivia: Natalie Xenos, Culture Fly Book Feature - Alice Gavin (creative director), Dancer L’Image: Fabienne Ayina, ANOther Mag Exhibition Feature - Simone Forti, Los Angeles: Jori Finkel, NY Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Links - Friday 10 February, 2023 Reviews - Ballets Jazz de Montreal, Dance Me, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Siobhan Murphy, Stage Debra Craine, Times Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, In a sentimental mood, Are you in your feelings?, Revelations, Martrese Meachum, Broadway World Reviews - Rennie Harris and Company, Rome & Jewels, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Marina Kennedy, Broadway World Reviews - Cape Town City Ballet, Cinderella, Cape Town: Debbie Hathaway, Biz Community Faeron Wheeler, Broadway World Review - Varna International Ballet, Giselle, Norwich: Staff, Eastern Daily Press Review - Sadiq Ali, The Chosen Haram, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano News - Laura Morera to retire from the Royal Ballet: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Stephi Wild, Broadway World Interview - Jodie Gates, AD Cincinnati Ballet: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Essay - Mikhail Fokine, modernist choreographer: Alastair Macaulay, Blog News - Joffrey Ballet faces backlash for its upcoming production of Anna Karenina: Lizzy Buck, Parade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Links - Saturday 11 February, 2023 Reviews - Ballets Jazz de Montreal, Dance Me, London: Simonetta Dixon, BalletCo Forum Louise Levene, FT Review - Dance on Camera Festival 2023, New York: Elizabeth Zimmer, Village Voice Review - Varna International Ballet, Giselle, Wimbledon: Jenny Booth, Time & Leisure Review - Milwaukee Ballet, Originals (mixed programme), Milwaukee: Elaine Schmidt, Journal Sentinel Gallery - Rachel Malehorn & Nathaniel Davauer, Journal Sentinel Review - Minnesota Ballet, Forward (mixed programme), Duluth: Kelly Sue Coyle, Duluth News Tribune Preview - Houston Ballet’s upcoming season celebrating Stanton Welch’s 20 years: Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle Feature - Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, AD Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: Brian Seibert, NY Times Feature - What an 80s feeling: Flashdance turns 40: Brian Seibert, NY Times Feature - As Joffrey Ballet School turns 70, Robert Joffrey’s legacy is stronger than ever: Staff, Dance Magazine Feature - After surviving Covid-19, formerly incarcerated people tackle trauma through dance: Steven Vargas, LA Times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 Links – Sunday 12 February 2023 Feature – ‘We don’t miss Tchaikovsky’ says Ukrainian Snow Queen: On the front line of a country’s cultural de-Russification: Catherine Philp, The Times Interview - Susan Jaffe, the new Director at American Ballet Theatre: Charlotte Barnett, Washington Post Reviews – Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, Dance Me, London: Jan Woolf, Morning Star Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Sarah Crompton, Observer Review – Royal Ballet, Pam Tanowitz: Triple Bill, London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Review – Philadelphia Ballet, Forward Motion – Triple Bill, Philadelphia: Melissa Strong, Broad Street Review Review - Mette Ingvartsen Constellation, Barcelona: Veronica Posth, SeeingDance News - Hong Kong Ballet Presents Coco Chanel: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Martha Graham Company at the Annenberg Center: Ellen Dunkel, Philadelphia Inquirer Gallery – National Ballet of China, A Dream of Red Mansions, Beijing: Staff, Xinhua News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 Links – Monday 13 February 2023 Feature - ‘It’s a grief and a healing’: why dance-makers love The Rite of Spring: Sarah Crompton, The Observer News – Hanover: Ballet Director attacks dance critic at premiere: Staff, News Out Slipped Disc (And elsewhere) Review – La Scala Theatre Ballet, Anima Animus, Solitude Sometimes, Remanso, Bella Figura, Milan: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review – Ballett Zürich, On the Move, Tal, Violin Concerto No 1, Zurich: Jeanette Andersen, SeeingDance Review – Ballet West, Sleeping Beauty, Salt Lake City: Audrey Lockie, Utah Arts Review Review – Philadelphia Ballet, Forward Motion – Triple Bill, Philadelphia: Merilyn Jackson, Fjord Review Catchup Review – American Ballet Theatre, Incubator – Choreographic Workshop, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Book Interview – Alice Robb: Don’t Think Dear, On Loving and Leaving Ballet: Sophie Bress, Fjord Review ** News – Sydney’s March Dance programme: Staff, Dance Australia ** This Link has been taken down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 Links – Tuesday 14 February 2023 Review – Czech National Ballet, Onegin, Prague: Jonathan Gray, Bachtrack Review – United Ukrainian Ballet, Giselle (Ratmansky), Washington DC: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, An Evening of Music and Dance, Birmingham: David Mead, SeeingDance Review – Circa, Sacre, Boston: Jessica Lockhart, Arts Fuse Preview - English National Ballet, Creature, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview – Houston Ballet, Romeo and Juliet (Welch), Houston: Margaret Downing, Houston Press Preview – Perth Festival: Laura Boynes and Equations of a Falling Body: Isabelle Leclezio, Dance Australia News – Oregon Ballet Theatre: Danielle Rowe to be new Artistic Director: Bob Hicks, Oregon Artswatch News – Cruise the Adriatic with Paris Opera Ballet: Staff, Ballet Herald News: Ukrainian embassy warns of ‘impostor’ ballet company due to tour Ireland: Ronan McGreevy, Irish Times Chicago's Joffrey Ballet faces backlash over Russian ballet programming: Staff, BWW Finally - Should anyone still be unaware of the incident in Hanover mentioned in yesterday’s Links, you can immerse yourself: Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 Links – Wednesday 15 February 2023 Review – New York City Ballet, Winter Season, New York: Gia Kourlas, New York Times Reviews – West Australian Ballet, IN Cognito: STRUT Dance, 10 Duets on a Theme of Rescue, Perth: Isabelle Leclezio, Dance Australia Preview - Royal Ballet, Cinderella (Ashton), London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Film Review - Revival: A Meditation on Aging, Dance, & Community: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review Feature – Joffrey Ballet: Dancing Into a Minefield? Neil Steinberg, Chicago Sun-Times News - Wayne McGregor appointed President of Elmhurst Ballet School: A A Cristi, BWW UK Regional News - Birmingham Royal Ballet selected for Bloomberg Philanthropies' Digital Accelerator Programme: Stephi Wild, BWW UK Regional And in light of the Hanover incident, further proof that a Critic’s lot is not always a happy one: Smeared with dog mess for a bad review? That’s life for a critic: Ed Potton, The Times Punched, insulted and excoriated in song … our critics on the artists who hit back: Lyndsey Winship and others, Guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 Links – Thursday 16 February 2023 News - An international lineup returns for Jacob’s Pillow’s 2023 Season: Rachel Sherman, NY Times Feature – Woman of Words: Royal New Zealand Ballet to celebrate Katherine MansfieldL Rebecca Fox, Otago Daily Times Feature - I’m a dancer who sometimes uses a wheelchair – people should just get over it: Kate Stanforth, Guardian Film Feature – Asif Kapadia’s Creature: ‘All of the crew were into dance. Even our electricians went to the ballet’: Tara Brady, Irish Times Review – Katherina Radeva, “40/40” (A solo ode to middle-age), Glasgow: Lorna Irvine, Fjord Review Review – American Modern Opera Company, How to Fall Apart, New York: Erin Bomboy, Bachtrack News - John Neumeier's The Little Mermaid awaits Its Chicago premiere: Staff, Ballet Herald News - LaScalaTv, La Scala's new streaming platform, is now live: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Ukraine: Pro-Ukraine demonstrators denounce Joffrey Ballet’s Anna Karenina: Kade Heather, Chicago Sun-Times Promoter changes name of ballet company after objections from Ukrainian embassy: Ronan McGreevy, Irish Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 Links – Friday 17 February 2023 News – Hanover: Marco Goecke fired: Francesca Gillett, BBC News Kate Connelly, The Guardian Alex Marshall, NY Times (and elsewhere!) Full Opera House Statement (in English) BalletcoForum Reviews – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Swan Lake (Wright/Samsova), Birmingham: Mark Brown, Telegraph David Mead, SeeingDance Maria Cusine, Express & Star Review – Maribor Ballet, Romeo and Juliet (Clug), Rite of Spring (Clug), Hong Kong: Kevin Ng, HK Economic Journal Catchup Review – New York City Ballet, Copland Dance Episodes, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – Joffrey Ballet, Anna Karenina, Chicago: Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune Reviews – Holly Blakey & Others, Cowpuncher My Ass, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Neil Norman, The Stage Matthew Paluch, Gramilano (+ thoughts on Hanover) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 Links – Saturday 18 February 2023 Obituary – Rena Gluck, brought modern dance to Israel: Nrian Schaefer, NY Times Reviews – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Swan Lake (Wright/Samsova), Birmingham: Rachel Elderkin, The Stage Polly Watton, Redbrick Janet McNulty, BalletcoForum Review – Joffrey Ballet, Anna Karenina, Chicago: Hedy Weiss, WTTW News Review – New York City Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty (Martins), New York: Mary Cargill, Danceviewtimes Preview – Oregon Ballet Theatre, La Sylphide, Portland: Martha Ullman West, Oregon Artswatch Feature - Chyrstyn Fentroy, Principal at Boston Ballet: Lydia Murray, Dance Magazine Feature - Living Architecture: Yulia Skogoreva and contemporary dance photography: Paul McInnes, Fjord Review News - Philadelphia Ballet to present Angel Corella’s The Sleeping Beauty: Staff, Philly Voice News – Ballet Manila: 25th Season announced: Jessica Pag-iwayan, Manila Bulletin Book Review - Don’t Think, Dear: On Loving and Leaving Ballet by Alice Robb: Debra Craine, The Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Links - Sunday 19 February, 2023 Reviews - American Ballet Theatre, Romeo and Juliet, Washington: Carolyn Kelemen, MD Theatre Guide Roger Catlin, Broadway World Review - Miami City Ballet, Modern Masters (mixed programme), West Palm Beach: Donna Murray, Palm Beach Daily News Review - Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Woke, Peace Piece, Love Rocks, Calgary: Stephen Bonfield, Calgary Herald Short Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Giselle, Seattle: Sondra Forsyth, Broadway World Review - Varna International Ballet, Giselle, Wimbledon: Zoe Pfaller, Everything Theatre Review - Gravity & Other Myths, The Mirror, Sydney: Richard Cotter, Australian Stage Feature/Review - Vangeline Theater, The Slowest Wave, New York: Karen Greenspan, Fjord Review Feature - Asif Kapadia and Akram Khan on their climate crisis dance film: Tanjil Rashid, Guardian News Feature - Hungarian Ballet (Gyor Ballet) rehearses in car factory as energy prices soar: Staff, CBC via AP Book Review - Lola Lafon, Reeling: Phoebe Roberts, Fjord Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Links - Monday 20 February, 2023 Review - American Ballet Theatre, Romeo and Juliet, Washington: Oksana Khadarina, Ballet Herald Streamed Review - Tim Harbour & Kevin Jackson, What Remains: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Feature - Critics roundup and photo album of Pam Tanowitz at the Royal Ballet: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Preview - Kyle Abraham/A.I.M, Our Indigo: If we were a love song, San Diego: Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union Tribune Book Review - Ashley Killar, Cranko - The Man and his Choreography: Jansson J Antmann, Limelight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Links - Tuesday 21 February, 2023 Reviews - Ballet Icons Gala 2023, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Debra Craine, Times Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Reviews - Joffrey Ballet, Anna Karenina, Chicago: Hugh Iglarsh, New City Stage JT Newman, Chicago Reader Review - New York City Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review - New York City Ballet, Copland Dance Episodes, New York: Jennifer Homans, New Yorker Streamed Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Giselle: Nadia Vostrikov, Ballet Herald Review - Kansas City Ballet, Cinderella, Kansas City: Hilary Stroh, Bachtrack Preview - Royal Ballet, Cinderella, London: Staff, London Post Preview - Northern Ballet, The Great Gatsby, Leeds & Sheffield: Staff, Northern Balllet Preview Feature - Milwaukee Ballet Second Company, Momentum (mixed programme), Milwaukee: John Schneider, Shepherd Express Audio Feature - Robert Battle, AD Alvin Ailey: Michel Martin, NPR Film Review - English National Ballet/Akram Khan/Asif Kapadia, Creature: Umar Ali, The Upcoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Links - Wednesday 22 February, 2023 Feature - National Ballet of Ukraine: Ebara Miki, NHK World Japan Review - Hamburg Ballet, The Lady of the Camellias, Venice: Alessandro Bizzotto, Dance for You Magazine Review - Ballet Icons Gala 2023, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Gallery - Nicholas MacKay, Malcolm Levinkind, Dasa Wharton, Gramilano Streamed Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Giselle: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Preview Feature - Rambert, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, Edinburgh: Kelly Apter, Scotsman Preview - National Dance Company Wales, Pulse (double bill), London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper DVD Review - Thomas Adès/Royal Ballet, The Dante Project: Richard S Ginnel, SF Classical Voice Review - Varna International Ballet, Giselle, Nottingham: George White, Left Lion Film Review - English National Ballet/Akram Khan/Asif Kapadia, Creature: Lilian Crawford, Little White Lies Feature - Asif Kapadia talks about filming Creature: Lilian Crawford, BFI Book Review - Alyssa Wees, Nocturne: Natalie Xenos, Culture Fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 Links – Thursday 23 February 2023 Review – Royal Ballet, Pam Tanowitz Evening, London: Phoebe Roberts, Fjord Review Review – Ballet Icons Gala, 2023, London: Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Swan Lake (Wright/Samsova), Birmingham: Jonathan Gray, Gramilano Tour Reviews – Rambert, Peaky Blinders - The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, Northampton: Joe Longden, Reviews Hub David Mead, SeeingDance Tour Review – Dada Masilo Company, The Sacrifice, Brighton: Jonathan Gray, Gramilano Stream Review – Pacific Northwest Ballet, Giselle: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Review – Mark Morris Group, The Look of Love, Berkeley: David E Moreno, CultureVulture Film Review – Creature: English National Ballet/Asif Kapadia/Akram Khan: Peter Bradshaw, Guardian Preview - Akram Khan Company, Jungle Book Reimagined, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Interview - Tiler Peck, Creative Spirit: Rachael Moloney, Fjord Review News - Joyce Theater expands to the East Village: Robin Pogrebin, NY Times News - National Ballet of Canada 2023-2024 Season: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Dutch National Ballet's Swan Lake Anticipated Opening: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Colorado Ballet 2023-2024 Season: Staff, Ballet Herald Book Review – Alice Robb, Don’t Think, Dear: Fiona Sturges, Guardian Opinion - I’ve worked front of house in 40 theatres – and audiences behaved terribly in all of them: Bethany North, Guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Links - Friday 24 February, 2023 Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Giselle, Seattle: Dean Speer, Critical Dance Review - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Tutus on Tour (mixed programme), Paraparaumu: Lyne Pringle, Stuff Review - Ballet Icons Gala 2023, London: John O’Dwyer, Seen and Heard International Review - Varna International Ballet, Giselle, Swan Lake, Northampton: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - João Lima, Cavalo do Cão, Barcelona: Veronica Posth, Seeing Dance Review - FlamencoDanza, Wellington: Lyne Pringle, Theatreview Film Reviews - English National Ballet/Akram Khan/Asif Kapadia, Creature: Debra Craine, Times Helen Hawkins, Arts Desk Ros Tibbs, Far Out Magazine Feature - The story behind Creature: Hynam Kendall, AnOther Magazine News - André Lewis to step down as AD Royal Winnipeg Ballet in 2025: Staff, CBC News - Akeim Toussaint Buck wins theatre prize at Arts Foundation Futures Awards: Giverny Masso, Stage Preview - Nederlands Dans Theater, triple bill, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Dance and opera in New York this Spring: David Cote, NY Observer Feature - Chun Wai Chan, New York City Ballet: Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle Feature - How 5 SF Ballet dancers interpret their roles in Giselle: Garth Grimball, SF Examiner Feature - How Arlene Phillips danced from poverty to fame: John Nathan, Jewish Chronicle Featurette - Barry Molina, Milwaukee Ballet: Archer Parquette, Milwaukee Magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Links - Saturday 25 February, 2023 Review - Staatsballett Berlin, A Sort Of…, Cacti, Berlin: Vikki Jane Vile, Bachtrack Reviews - Houston Ballet, Romeo and Juliet, Houston: Molly Grenzer, Houston Chronicle Natalie De La Garza, Houston Press Review - Dada Masilo, The Sacrifice, Brighton: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Review - Ballet Preljocaj, Swan Lake, Detroit: Julian Wray, Michigan Daily Review - Dean Moss, Your Marks and Surface, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review - Katherina Radeva, 40/40. London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Review - Laura Boynes, Equations of a Falling Body, Perth: Dr Jonathan W Marshall, Limelight Review - Kakilang, Home X, London: Tom Wicker, Stage Film Review - English National Ballet/Akram Khan/Asif Kapadia, Creature: Philip Kemp, BFI Feature - Producer Uzma Hasan talks about the magic of ballet: Joseph Wallace, BFI Preview - Let’s All Dance, Cinderella, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Alice Robb, author, on letting go of her ballet dream: Alex Vadukul, NY Times Video Report - Women make history at top ballet companies in new leadership roles: Gadi Schwartz, NBC News Video Reports - United Ukrainian Ballet: Jeffrey Brown, PBS Maria Ulianovska & Anna Rice, Voice of America Feature - Forget about jazz hands, this Fosse show is about Dancing’: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Feature - Ella Chambers and Kihiro Kusukami, Royal New Zealand Ballet: Sharon Stephenson, Stuff Podcast - Bernice Harrison, America’s first Black prima ballerina: Ashlea Brown, LA Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Links – Sunday 26 February 2023 Review – New York City Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty (Martins), New York: Mary Cargill, Danceviewtimes Reviews – Dada Masilo, The Sacrifice, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub Review – Katherina Radeva, 40/40, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Review – Cincinnati Ballet, Alice (in Wonderland) (Webre), Cincinnati: April Deocariza, Fjord Review Feature - Choreographer Jamar Roberts' new work for LA Dance Project: Steven Vargas, LA Times News - BalletMet to bring a program of 3 Premieres: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s artistic director to step down in 2025, ending 50-year career: Amy-Ellen Prentice, Global News Feature - The last dance? Inside the Vienna Ball: Rosanna Dodds, Financial Times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 Links – Monday 27 February 2023 Obituary – Rena Gluck, Dancer: Brian Murphy, Washington Post Interview - Alessandra Ferri: ‘Dancing with Nureyev,I swear he had an energetic aura around him’: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Feature - Longtime artistic director of Royal Winnipeg Ballet reflects on his 50 year career: Brittany Hobson, Toronto Star Review – Dada Masilo Company, The Sacrifice, London: Debra Craine, The Times Review – Northern Ballet, Ugly Duckling, Buxton: Viki Westall, Bachtrack Review – Perth Festival: Blick Bassy, Bikutsi 3000; Laura Boynes, Equations of a Falling Body, Perth, WA: Alana KIldea, Dance Australia Review - Australian Ballet: Ballet Under the Stars, Melbourne: Paul Selar, Australian Arts Review Review – Sivan Rubenstein & Colleagues, Dance No 2, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano News - Four Dancers promoted to Principal at New York City Ballet: Gia Kourlas, NY Times News - Mothers and babies audition in Leeds for multi-generational Rapunzel: Safi Bugel, Guardian RAD Podcast – Why Dance Matters: Episode 1: NYCB’s Tiler Peck: RAD Who knew? - Eyes Forward: Ballet dancers’ clever trick to balance their turns: Eva Amsen, Forbes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 Links – Tuesday 28 February 2023 Review – San Francisco Ballet, Giselle (Tomasson), San Francisco: Heather Desaulniers, Critical Dance Review – Paris Opera Ballet, Gala Tribute to Patrick Dupond, Paris: Laurine Mortha, Bachtrack Review – New York City Ballet, Sleeping Beauty Season, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review – Ballett am Rhein, Polyphonia, One and Others, Salt Womb, Cologne: Vikki Jane Vile, Bachtrack Reviews – Dada Masilo Company, The Sacrifice, London: Donald Hutera, The Stage Louise Levene, Financial Times Reviews – Colette Sadler & Colleagues, Oracle Leaves: Portraits of Daphne, Glasgow: Lorna Irvine, Fjord Review Kelly Apter, Scotsman Mary Brennan, Herald Preview – Breakin’ Convention/The Ruggeds, State Shift, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview – London Children’s Ballet, Snow White, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview – Sydney Dance Company's new triple bill: Staff, Dance Australia Film Preview - The Red Shoes: the Next Step opens in April: Staff, Dance Australia Feature - A window for UK-based young dancers: The Performance Platform: David Mead, SeeingDance Feature - 'Young' NZ School of Dance still punching above its weight, says Director: Staff, Stuff.com Feature - March DanceWatch: A month of dance in Oregon: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Artswatch Talking Pointes - Signing and Dancing with Emma Memma: Claudia Lawson, Fjord Review Book Interview – Alice Robb: Don’t Think, Dear: Sophie Bress, Fjord Review News – National Ballet of Canada’s Rebekah Rimsay to take her final bow as the Stepmother: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Penny Saunders' Wonderland makes its live debut: Staff, Ballet Herald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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