Jan McNulty Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Links - Thursday 01 June, 2023 Obituary - Dougie Squires, choreographer: Mick Smurthwaite, Stage Review - New York City Ballet, Spring season - 3 programmes, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Phoenix Dance Theatre/Opera North, Requiem, After Tears, Leeds: Robert Beale, Arts Desk Review - Hungarian National Ballet & Guests, 7th Iván Nagy International Ballet Gala 2023, Budapest: Jonathan Gray, Bachtrack Reviews - Houston Ballet, Divergence triple bill, Houston: Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle Adrienne Jones, Paper City Magazine Review - Ballet am Rhein, The Cage, New Work, Sacre, Dusseldorf: Vikki Jane Vile, Bachtrack Review - San Francisco Ballet School, Spring Festival, San Francisco: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Review (Opera with Dance) - Wiener Festwochen, Lulu, Vienna: Shirley Apthorp, FT Feature - Marianela Nunez & Vadim Muntagirov on dancing La Bayadère in Hong Kong: Natasha Rogai, South China Morning Post Dance Diary - May 2023, Australia: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Preview - June Dance Watch, Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Feature - Mira Nadon, New York City Ballet: Siena Linton, Classic FM Feature - Maude Sabourin talks about Les Grands Ballets Canadien’s new Cinderella: Victor Evlogiev, Wire News Feature - Phikolwethu Luke, Jazzart Dance Theatre Company: Patience Bambalele, Sowetan Live Video Preview - Philadelphia Ballet, Spring Festival, Villanova PA: Aunyea Lachelle, NBC Philadelphia Preview - Cincinnati Ballet, Bold Moves Festival 2023, Cincinnati: Megan Finke, City Beat Video Preview - Charlotte Ballet, Choreographic Lab, Charlotte: Jamie Boll, KWCH News - Texas Ballet Theater names Tim O’Keefe as Artistic Director: Staff, Kera News Radio Feature - Silver Swans programme in Australia: Wendy McLeod, ABC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 Links - Friday 02 June, 2023 News - Guillaume Côté & Robert Lepage reimagine groundbreaking multimedia ballet Frame by Frame: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Review - Dada Masilo, The Sacrifice, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Rachel Meyer, Many Worlds, Vancouver: Janet Smith, Stir Magazine Review - Juliana F May, Family Happiness, New York: Amit Noy, Brooklyn Rail Film Review - Rise: Natalia Winkelman, NY Times Book Review - Mark Mann, Movement at the Still Point: An Ode to Dance: Susan Yung, Brooklyn Rail Interview - Chris Masters & Eva Yaa Asantewaa: Karen Hildebrand, Brooklyn Rail Preview Feature - Mackenzie Richter talks about Houston Ballet’s Swan Lake: Miranda Keating, Broadway World Preview Feature - Hungarian National Ballet, The Pygmalion Effect, Budapest: Staff, Martin Cid Magazine Preview - Tiblisi Ballet Festival 2023, Tbilisi: Staff, Agenda News - Alejandra Perez-Gomez to retire from National Ballet of Canada after 25 years: Anya Wassenberg, Ludwig Van 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 Links - Saturday 03 June, 2023 Feature - Wayne McGregor on collaborating with fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner: Jack Moss, Wallpaper Reviews - Ballet Hispanico, New Sleep, Linea Recta, Club Havana, Sor Juana, New York: Lora Strum, Broadway World Miranda Stuck, Broadway World Feature - Alicia Graf Mack, Dean & Director of the Dance Division at the Juilliard: Brian Seibert, NY Times Feature - Daniel Riley, AD Australian Dance Theatre, talks about his work The Hum: Angelica Xidias, Vogue Australia Film Review - Rise: Robert Abele, LA Times Film Review - Danceable: Eva Iskhakova, New Jersey Stage News Feature - Boyd Bender, physical therapist at Pacific Northwest Ballet, retires: Emma Love Suddarth, En Face Magazine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Links - Sunday 4 June, 2023 Review - Phoenix Dance Theatre/Opera North, Requiem, After Tears, Leeds: Fiona Maddocks, The Observer Reviews - Scottish Ballet, The Crucible, Charleston, SC: Eliza Ingle, Post & Courier Chloe Hogan, Charleston City Paper Review - Boston Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty (Ashton), Boston: Veronica Elizabeth Bruno, Culturess Feature - Yoram Karmi and Fresco, the Israeli dance company: Elisa Bray, Jewish Chronicle Feature - Hè Rite of Spring, Miranda Chin’s latest adaptation of Stravinsky’s 1913 ballet: Zabrina Lo, Tatler Asia Feature - How Russian ballerinas taught Europe to dance: Anna Galayda, RBTH All you need to know about - Benjamin Millepied (aka Swan's Ballet Babe): Kevin Quinitchett, The Sun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Links - Monday 5 June, 2023 Review - Hong Kong Ballet, La Bayadere (Nunez & Muntagirov), Hong Kong: Kevin Ng, HK Economic Journal Review - Ballet Hispánico, Sor Juana, Papagayos, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - National Youth Dance Company, Novacene (McGregor), London: Debra Craine, The Times (+ Share) Review - Resolution 2023, 3 performances, London/The Place: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Tour Review - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Romeo and Juliet, Palmerston North: Tania Kopytko, Theatreview Tour Review - Dortmund Ballet, A Midsummer Night's Dream (Ekman), Tel Aviv: Ora Brafman, Jerusalem Post Review - Orchestra Wellington & Ballet Collective Aotearoa, Myth and Ritual, Wellington: Jennifer Shennan, .. on dancing Diary - Royal Ballet casting for autumn performances 2023 with role debuts: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Feature - Data at the Ballet (and how it can help rehabilitation from injury): Adam Matiussi & Joseph Shaw, Significance 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Links - Tuesday 6 June, 2023 Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Worlds to Come Triple Bill, Seattle: Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Review - National Youth Dance Company, Novacene (McGregor), London: Alex Vella Bartholomew, Reviews Hub Review - Ballet Central, Mixed Bill, London: Matthew Paluch, BWW UK Feature - LGBTQ+ Artists Who in traditionally binary dance forms share their experiences: Courtney Escoyne, Dance Magazine News - National Dance Awards 2023: David Mead, SeeingDance. (and elsewhere) News - Pacific Northwest Ballet to livestream Season Encore: Staff, Ballet Herald Thinking of buying a dance company? You'll need this: Ballet Performance Market 2023-2031: Kaleidoscot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Links - Wednesday 7 June, 2023 Review - Hong Kong Ballet, La Bayadère (Nunez & Muntagirov; Salenko), Hong Kong: Natasha Rogai, SCMP Review - Norwegian National Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty (Spuck), Oslo: Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Stream Review - Ballet Folk and The Willow Trio, The Swan of Salen: David Mead, SeeingDance Review - National Youth Dance Company, Novacene (McGregor), London: Siobhan Murphy, The Stage Review - Yoshiko Chuma/School of Hard Knocks, Shockwave Delay, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review - Olympic Ballet Theatre, The Sleeping Beauty, Edmonds, WA: Dean Speer, Critical Dance Feature - Culturally Defined’s first Vancouver dance studio finally feels like home: Bridget Stringer-Holden, Straight.com Feature - The Australian Ballet explores 'identity': Staff, Dance Australia Interview - Dan Daw: Kink was the vehicle that let me get to grips with my body: Stephanie Bunbury, The Age (Video: The Age) News - Trio of New Works on American Repertory Ballet Company programme: Staff, Town Topics News - Hungarian National Ballet to premiere Eifman's The Pygmalion Effect: Staff, Hungary Today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Links - Thursday 8 June, 2023 Feature - A multi-Season celebration of the Martha Graham Company at 100: Rachel Sherman, NY Times Review - Royal Ballet of Flanders, Extant, One flat thing reproduced, Ten Duets on a Theme of Rescue, Antwerp: Jonathan Gray, Bachtrack Review - San Francisco Ballet, Romeo & Juliet; Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Dance Series 2, San Francisco: Heather Desaulniers, Critical Dance Interview - Choreographer Andrew McNicol: Paul Arrowsmith, Gramilano Feature - Bangarra Dance Theatre: Behind the scenes of a big debut: Linda Morris, Sydney Morning Herald News - Australian Ballet dancers begin industrial action over pay dispute: Kelly Burke, Guardian News - Alysa Pires becomes first Canadian woman to create work for New York City Ballet: Rebecca Ritzel, Globe and Mail News - Dutch National Ballet to make Jacob's Pillow Debut: A A Cristi, BWW Boston Feature - How a prison dance class frees men’s bodies: Brian Seibert, NY Times Feature - A different kind of coming-out story in “Dad Can Dance”: Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker New Yorker/2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Links - Friday 9 June, 2023 Review - Polish National Ballet, Grosse Fuge, Eroica Variations, Symphony No 7, Warsaw: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review - Ballet Hispánico, New Sleep, Papagayos, Sor Juana, Club Havana, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Resolution 2023/Shyām Dattani, Dvihīna, London/The Place: Alastair Macaulay, Blog Review - Pam Tanowitz Dance, Heart of Hearts, New York: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review ** Review - NW Dance Project, Petrushka, Rite of Spring, Portland: Max Tapogna, Oregon Artswatch Review - Hana Yamamoto & Nina Utashiro, Biéde in Motion, Kyoto: Paul McInnes, Fjord Review Reviews - Rising Festival/Florentina Holzinger, Tanz, Melbourne: Tim Byrne, Guardian Rhys Ryan, Limelight News - New costumes for the Royal Ballet's revival of Corybantic Games: Clara Strunck, Harper's Bazaar Diary - US Summer Dance: Celia Wren, Washington Post ** Looks like a revised website, now with limited access. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Links - Saturday 10 June, 2023 Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dancing Spirit, Roy's Joys, Are You in Your Feelings?, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Reviews - New York City Ballet, Visionary Voices Mixed Bill, Washington DC: Carolyn Kelemen, Maryland Theatre Guide Roger Catlin, BWW DC Review - New York City Ballet, Square Dance, Concerto Barocco, Donizetti Variations, Afternoon of a Faun, Washington DC: David Friscic, BWW DC Review - Houston Ballet, Swan Lake, Houston: Natalie De La Garza, Houston Press Reviews - Ballet Hispánico, New Sleep, Papagayos, Sor Juana, Club Havana, New York: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review Joel Benjamin, Theaterscene Review - Gallim, state, From, song, Castles, No Ordinary Love, Sama, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Compagnie de la Citadelle, Nuit, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star News - Polish National Ballet 2023-24 Season: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Ballet Hispánico's Legacy Gala raises over $1.4 million: Chloe Rabinowitz, BWW News - Dutch National Ballet U.S. Premiere of Frida: Staff, South Pasadenan News - Pacific Northwest Ballet’s free streaming of Season Encore Performance: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Feature - New York's River to River Festival presents an art experiment: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Feature - In Seattle’s former INS building, a dance on immigration takes shape: Marcie Sillman, Seattle Times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 Links - Sunday 11 June, 2023 Reviews - Royal Ballet, Untitled 2023, Corybantic Games, Anastasia Act 3, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Zoe Anderson, Independent Mark Monahan, Telegraph (behind paywall) Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Apollo, Interlinked, Still Life at the Penguin Cafe, Birmingham: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - New York City Ballet, Square Dance, Concerto Barocco, Donizetti Variations, Washington: Justin Rustie, MD Theatre Guide Review - The National Ballet of Canada, Ex Machina & the National Film Board of Canada, Frame by Frame, Toronto: Paula Citron, Ludwig Van Review - Ballet Hispánico, Gala Performance (mixed programme), New York: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer Feature - Erina Takahashi, English National Ballet: Charlotte Vossen, Mail Feature - Benjamin Millepied on his move back to Paris: Rana Moussaoui, Yahoo Feature - Brett Ishida, AD Ishida Dance Company: Sophie Press, Fjord Review 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 Links - Monday 12 June, 2023 Obituary - Magda Saleh, Egypt’s prima ballerina: Ati Metwaly, Ahram Online Reviews - Royal Ballet, Untitled 2023, Corybantic Games, Anastasia Act 3, London: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times David Jays, Guardian Alastair Macaulay, Slipped Disc Vikki Jane Vile, Broadway World Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Dancing Spirit, Roy’s Joys, Are you in your feelings?, New York: Joel Benjamin, Theatrer Scene Review - Finnish National Ballet Youth Company, Fragment, Over Glow, A Collection of Connections; + reviews for 2 additions to Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage, London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Review - Black Grace, Paradise Rumour, Auckland: Dr Mark James Hamilton, NZ Theatreview Review - Ballet Tech Kids Dance, mixed programme, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Waiwhakaata - Reflections in the Water 2023, Wellington: Sophie Sheaf-Morrison, NZ Theatreview Preview - Next Generation Festival (includes review of McNicol Ballet Collective, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Caleb Teicher, Swing Out, New York: Staff, City Life News - The Royal Ballet celebrates Wayne Sleep’s 75th birthday: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Guillaume Côté, National Ballet of Canada, parts with signature role: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 Links - Tuesday 13 June, 2023 Reviews - Royal Ballet, Untitled 2023, Corybantic Games, Anastasia Act 3, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Jann Parry, Gramilano David Mead, Seeing Dance Jillian Verzwyvelt, Ballet Herald Siobhan Murphy, Stage Debra Craine. Times (share token) Reviews - McNicol Ballet Collective, Devotions (mixed programme), London: Daniel Pratt, Bachtrack Siobhan Murphy, Stage Feature - Seattle International Dance Festival: Marcie Tillman, Crosscut Feature - Does ballet really have to be like this?: Emily Leibert, Jezebel Feature - Agnes de Mille, choreographer: Michael Callahan, News Room UCLA Feature - Thalia Mara, founder of the USA International Ballet Competition: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Feature - Carlota Santana of Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: Brian Seibert, NY Times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 Links - Wednesday 14 June, 2023 Review - New York City Ballet, Square Dance, Afternoon of a Faun, Concerto Barocco, Donizetti Variations, New York: Oksana Khadarina, Ballet Herald Reviews - Royal Ballet, Untitled 2023, Corybantic Games, Anastasia Act 3, London: Louise Levene, FT Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Brandon Lawrence farewell performance: Apollo, Interlinked, Still Life at the Penguin Cafe, Birmingham: Jonathan Gray, Gramilano Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, 2 programmes, New York: Cadre Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer Review - National Ballet of Japan, Swan Lake (Wright), Tokyo: Naomi Mori, Bachtrack Review - Houston Ballet, Swan Lake, Houston: Adrienne Jones, Paper City Magazine Review - Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Deep River, Beverley Hills: Jane Rosenberg, Seen and Heard International Review Feature - Madeline Hollander, Hydro Parade, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Van Cleef & Arpels Fifth Avenue Blooms Festival, New York: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review Review - Review - Finnish National Ballet Youth Company, Fragment, Over Glow, A Collection of Connections, London: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Review - Boston Dance Theater, Carol Kaye Project, Portland: Jessica Lockhart, Arts Fuse Book Review - Nicole Cuffy, Dances: Laura Warrell, NY Times Preview - Van Cleef & Arpels Dance Reflections Festival, New York: Javier C Hernández, NY Times Feature - Tatiana Leskova, Ballets Russes dancer, on DVD: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Video Feature - Luc Burns, Belfast dancer with Varna State Opera Ballet: Maria Hassan, ITV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share Posted June 15, 2023 Links - Thursday 15 June, 2023 Reviews - American Repertory Ballet, Premiere3: Holberg Suite, Sight Line, VARIANTS, New Brunswick: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Nadia Vostrikov, Ballet Herald Reviews - BRB2, Carlos Acosta’s Classical Selection, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Siobhan Murphy, Stage Review - McNicol Ballet Collective, Devotions (mixed programme), London: Paul Arrowsmith, Gramilano Review - ChrisMastersDance, Mausoleum, New York: Mindy Aloff, Critical Dance Review - Sissi’uno Helu, Hikule’o, Wellington: Deija Vukona, NZ Theatreview Review BOP Jazz Theatre Company, Jazz Arts Rewired, London: Guillermo Nazara, First Night Magazine Video Feature - What sets Boston Ballet apart: Rachel Holt, CBS News Feature - Mother and son, Latifa Khamessi & Mohamed Toukabri talk about dancing together: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Feature - In researching Like Water for Chocolate Christopher Wheeldon travelled to Mexico: Mario R Mercado, Playbill Book News - Sjeng Scheijen, Gelukskind (biography of Hans van Manen): Staff, Dance for You Magazine News - Janet Rollé, Chief Executive of American Ballet Theater, resigns suddenly: Javier C Hernández, NY Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 Links - Friday 16 June, 2023 Review - Dutch National Ballet, The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude, Pas/Parts 2018, Blake Works 1, Amsterdam: Laura Cappelle, FT Review - Royal Ballet, Untitled 2023, Corybantic Games, Anastasia Act 3, London: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Review - BRB2, Carlos Acosta’s Classical Selection, London: Jann Parry, Gramilano Review - The National Ballet of Canada, Ex Machina & the National Film Board of Canada, Frame by Frame, Toronto: Denise Sum, Danceview Times Review - McNicol Ballet Collective, Devotions (mixed programme), London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Florentina Holzinger, TANZ, Melbourne: Madeleine Swain, Arts Hub Radio Feature - David Hallberg (AD Australian Ballet) & Daniel Riley (Australian Dance Theatre): Ali Moore, ABC Feature - The Red Shoes at 75: Geoffrey Macnab, Independent Preview - Philippine Ballet Theatre, Ibalon, Manila: Staff, Manila Bulletin News - Marianna Tcherkassky to retire from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s rehearsal director after 26 years: Stephi Wild, Broadway World 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 Links - Saturday 17 June, 2023 Review - English National Ballet, Cinderella (in round performance), London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Zoe Anderson, Independent David Jays, Standard Jillian Verzwyvelt, Ballet Herald Debra Craine, Times (share token) Siobhan Murphy, Stage Terry Eastham, London Theatre 1 Will Snell, The Upcoming Guillermo Nazara, First Night Magazine Review - National Ballet of Canada, Romeo and Juliet (Ratmansky), Toronto: Paula Citron, Ludwig Van Review - Bangarra Dance Theatre, Yuldea, Sydney: Jo Litson, Limelight Review - American Repertory Ballet, Premiere 3: Holberg Suite, Sight Line, VARIANTS, New Brunswick: Robert Johnson, NJ Arts Review - Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Deep River, Beverley Hills: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Review - Motionhouse, Nobody, Edinburgh: Róisín O’Brien, Fjord Review Review - Florentina Holzinger, TANZ, Melbourne: Alison Croggon, Saturday Paper Preview Feature: Choreographer Jack Lister talks about bringing A Brief Nostalgia to Queensland Ballet: Nance Haxton, In Queensland Feature - Peck, Ratmansky and the future of American ballet: Haley Freeman, Daily Utah Chronicle Feature - Sujit Vaidya, Bharatanatyam dancer: Gail Johnson, Stir Feature - How Glasgow became a hive of experimental performance: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Feature - Does the Melbourne Rising Festival work?: Cameron Woodhead, The Age The King’s Birthday Honours List 2023 in full News - Christopher Hampson, CE & AD Scottish Ballet, awarded CBE: Lucinda Cameron, Yahoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Links - Sunday 18 June, 2023 Review - Royal Ballet, Untitled 2023, Corybantic Games, Anastasia Act 3, London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Reviews - English National Ballet, Cinderella (in round performance), London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard Catchup Review - New York City Ballet, Partita, Play Time, Love Letter (on shuffle), New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Gallim Dance, Bodies of Matter Mixed Bill, New York: Karen Greenspan, Fjord Review Review - BRB2, Carlos Acosta’s Classical Selection, London: David Mead, SeeingDance Preview - American Ballet Theatre, Like Water for Chocolate, New York: Marina Harss, NY Times Feature - Pina Bausch’s Dance Company announces steps toward a new era: Roslyn Sulcas, NY TImes News - Royal Danish Ballet 2023-2024 Season: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures brings Doorstep Duets to SE England: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Q&A - Moss Te Ururangi Patterson, CEO at New Zealand Dance Company: Richard Betts, The Post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Links - Monday 19 June, 2023 Review - Royal Ballet, Untitled 2023, Corybantic Games, Anastasia Act 3, London: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Reviews - English National Ballet, Cinderella (in round performance), London: Jonathan Gray, Gramilano Joy Wang XY, SeeingDance Reviews - Queensland Ballet, Trilogy Triple Bill, Brisbane: Denise Richardson, Dance Australia Olivia Stewart, Limelight Review - Bangarra Dance Theatre, Yuldea, Sydney: Geraldine Higginson, Dance Australia Review - National Ballet of Canada, Romeo and Juliet (Ratmansky), Toronto: Rebecca Ritzel, Globe and Mail News - The Tap Pack is back: Staff, Dance Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Links - Tuesday 20 June, 2023 News - Li Cunxin retiring from Queensland Ballet due to ‘serious health concerns’: Sian Cain, Guardian Kerrie O'Brien & Nell Geraets, Brisbane Times. Also Dance Australia, Limelight, ABC News, ... on dancing Review- Queensland Ballet, Trilogy Triple Bill, Brisbane: Ruth Ridgway, Bachtrack Review - English National Ballet, Cinderella (in round performance), London: Louise Levene, Financial Times Review - Paris Opera Ballet: Eva S Chou, Fjord Review - The Dante Project - Firebird, Song of the Wayfarer, Bolero Review - River to River Festival, New York: Brian Seibert, NY TImes Review - Danielle Ross & Dancers, Lineage, Portland: Amy Leona Havin, Oregon Artswatch November 2022 Review - Ballet Collective, First and Last Light, Forest of Shifting Time, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog,nyc News - The Stuttgart Ballet 2023-2024 Season: Staff, Ballet Herald Feature - Gaby Diaz, Swiss Army Knife of a dancer, making a virtue of versatility: Margaret Fuhrer, NY Times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Links - Wednesday 21 June, 2023 Obituary - Magda Saleh, influential Egyptian Ballerina: Anna Kisselgoff, NY TImes Feature - Alexei Ratmansky stages Giselle for the United Ukrainian Ballet: Victoria Looseleaf, SF Classical Voice Feature - Royal New Zealand Ballet turning up the focus and special effects for Lightscapes: Andrew Lees, The Post Review - Dutch National Ballet, Blake Works I, Pas/Parts, The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude, Amsterdam: Vikki Jane Vile, Bachtrack Review - English National Ballet, Cinderella (in round performance), London: India Lawrence, Time Out Reviews - La Scala Ballet, Milan: - Gala Fracci 2023: Graham Spicer, Gramilano - Blake Works V: Valentina Bonelli, Fjord Review Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Apollo, Interlinked, Still Life at the Penguin Cafe, Birmingham: Emily May, Fjord Review Review - Australian Ballet, Identity Double Bill, Melbourne: Stephanie Glickman, Australian Stage Review- Queensland Ballet, Trilogy Triple Bill, Brisbane: Deborah Jones, FollowSpot Preview - American Ballet Theatre, Like Water for Chocolate, New York: Jocelyn Noveck, Independent. (also in ABC News) Interview - Peter Boal on his biography Illusions of Camelot: Cherilyn J Lee, Ballet Herald 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Links - Thursday 22 June, 2023 Review - Royal Ballet, Anastasia Act III, Laura Morera's Final Performance, London: Jonathan Gray, Gramilano Review - English National Ballet, Cinderella (in round performance), London: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Review - Paris Opera Ballet, Firebird, Song of the Wayfarer, Bolero, Paris: Sheenagh Pietrobruno, Critical Dance Stream Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Worlds to Come Triple Bill, Seattle: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Review - Bangarra Dance Theatre, Yuldea, Sydney: Deborah Jones, FollowSpot News - Australian Ballet dancers to take first industrial action in 42 years: Kelly Burke, Guardian Karl Quinn, The Age News - Windrush Day 22nd June: New black British ballet launches in Brixton: Phil Ross, Brixton Buzz News - Ukrainian ballet dancers find refuge at US ballet schools: Staff, ABC News Feature - Inside American Ballet Theatre’s Like Water For Chocolate: Marissa Desantis, Harper's Bazaar Also Playbill History - A viewing of the world’s oldest ballet in more or less current repertory: Alastair Macaulay, Blog History - How Diaghilev first staged The Sleeping Beauty in Europe: Anna Galayda, RBTH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Links - Friday 23 June, 2023 Feature - American Ballet Theatre, 2023 Summer Season: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, Observer Feature - Australian Ballet's Identity sees choreographers wrestle with the national identity: Hannah Reich, ABC News Feature - Jewels - a glittering ballet saved by the Country Women’s Association: Janice Breen Burns, The Age Review - Royal Ballet School, Next Generation Festival, London: David Mead, SeeingDance Review - English National Ballet, Cinderella (in round performance), London: Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle. Also Reuters Review - The Sounds of Afrolitical Movement, Portland: Hannah Krafcik, Oregon Artswatch Reviews - Sacha Copland, Solo Show -The Emperor's New Clothes, Wellington: Sarah Catherall, The Post Lyne Pringle, Theatreview News - Birmingham Royal Ballet arrives in New York: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Scottish Ballet dancers mark solstice: Staff, Orcadian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Links - Saturday 24 June, 2023 Appraisal - Robert Gotttlieb, editor, critic, writer, etc: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Review - Bayerisches Staatsballett, La Bayadère (Bart/Petipa), Munich: Sabine Proll, La Notte Review - Queensland Ballet, Trilogy Triple Bill, Brisbane: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Review - American Ballet Theatre, Like Water for Chocolate (NY Premiere), New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Related Features: Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon: AP Staff, SCMP Designer Bob Crowley: Nancy Tapia, LRM Online ABT’s star supporters dress up for the night: Marissa DeSantis, Observer. And here Review - Russell Maliphant Dance Company, Vortex, Newcastle: Dora Frankel, BTG Review - McNichol Ballet Collective, Devotions, Hull: Christopher Holmes, Reviews Hub Preview - BAAND Together Dance Festival, New York: Staff, En Face Magazine News - Birmingham Royal Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers for 2023/2024: Graham Spicer, Gramilano And as it's the weekend: National Ballet of Canada's Heather Ogden shares tips for sweatproof makeup: Katherine Lalancette, Toronto Star 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 Links - Sunday 25 June, 2023 Interview - Tamas Detrich, AD Stuttgart Ballet: Paul Arrowsmith, Gramilano Review - Australian Ballet, Identity double bill, Melbourne: Leila Lois, The Saturday Paper Review - West Australian Ballet, State (double bill), Perth: Rita Clarke, Limelight Review - Caleb Teicher, Swing Out, New York: Marina Kennedy, Broadway World Review - Next Generation Festival, various companies reviewed, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Hiplet dancers on the fusion of classical pointe with hip-hop and urban dance: Cat Woods, Observer (Chicago) Feature - Isaac Akiba, ex-Boston Ballet, on defeating injury: Kylie Ora Lobell, Aish 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 Links - Monday 26 June, 2023 Reviews - English National Ballet, Cinderella (in round performance), London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Reviews - West Australian Ballet, State (double bill), Perth: Nanci Nott, Arts Hub Alana Kildea, Dance Australia Review - Queensland Ballet’s Jette Parker Dancers, The Little Mermaid, Brisbane: Staff, Australian Arts Review Preview - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Te ao Māori, on tour in New Zealand: Waimanea Nuri, Te ao Māori News News - New Jersey Ballet announces 2023-24 season: Staff, New Jersey Stage News - Nashville Ballet announces 2023-24 season: Staff, En Face Magazine Feature - At 80, Meredith Monk is still seeking ways to communicate: Joshua Barone, NY Times 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 Links - Tuesday 27 June, 2023 Review - American Ballet Theatre, Like Water for Chocolate, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review - Next Generation Festival: Rambert School, mixed programme, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Reviews - Kakilang/Si Rawlinson, Saving Face, London: Louise Levine, FT Siobhan Murphy, Stage Preview - Ballet Hispánico, Buscando a Juan, New York: Staff, En Face Magazine Preview - Suzy Piani and Bonnie Neate, UNHINGED, Canberra: Erin Cross, Her Canberra Preview - Ballet Philippines, Coppelia, Manila: Jove Moya, Tatler Asia News Feature - Behind the Australian Ballet ‘strike’: Karen Van Ulzen, Dance Australia Feature - Iconic short solos: Wendy Perron, Blog News - Dawn Atkins promoted to principal at Miami City Ballet: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Video Feature - Harper Watters, Houston Ballet: Derrick Shore, Click 2 Houston 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 28, 2023 Author Share Posted June 28, 2023 Links - Wednesday 28 June, 2023 News - English National Ballet promotions and joiners for the 23/24 season: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review - Hamburg Ballet, Sylvia (Neumeier), Hamburg: Maggie Foyer, Bachtrack Review - BRB2, Carlos Acosta’s Classical Selection, Wolverhampton: Darcy Brown, Redbrick Review - Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya, Extinction Rituals, New York: Karen Greenspan, Fjord Review Review - Film with dance interest - Kaveh Nabatian, Sin La Habana: Claire Shaffer, NY Times Preview Feature - SFDanceworks, Gustave Le Gray No 1 (Tanowitz), San Francisco: Aimée Ts’ao, San Francisco Classical Voice Preview - United Ukrainian Ballet, Giselle, Costa Mesa: Sarah Mosqueda, LA Times Preview Feature - Avatâra Ayuso turns Bronislava Nijinska’s life into a ballet for Ballet de Santiago, Santiago: Fátima Nollén, Bachtrack Preview - July Dance Watch, Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Feature - Kang Mi-Sun, Universal Ballet (Korea): Hwang Dong-Hee, Korea Herald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 Links - Thursday 29 June, 2023 Feature - Virginia Johnson, retiring AD of DT of Harlem: Ariana Marsh, Harper's Bazaar Review - National Ballet of Canada, Romeo and Juliet (Ratmansky), Toronto: Denise Sum, Danceview Times Review - English National Ballet, Cinderella (in round performance), London: Rachel Nouchi, British Theatre Guide Review - Mohamed Toukabri, The Power (of) The Fragile, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Feature - Why ABT’s Like Water for Chocolate became summer’s hottest ticket: Juliet Izon, NY Observer News - A new LA residency for AAPI dancers aims to dismantle what ‘choreography looks like’: Steven Vargas, LA Times More on Australian Ballet’s dancers industrial action: Australian Ballet dancers launch industrial action against attacks on pay: Sue Phillips, World Socialist Australian Ballet dancer speaks on fight against pay cuts etc: Sue Phillips, World Socialist And finally… News Feature - The UK celebrates a decade of NYC Pride with help from BRB: Staff, Gov.UK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 Links - Friday 30 June, 2023 Review - Australian Ballet, Jewels, Melbourne: Andrew Fuhrmann & Tony Way, The Age Review - Festival Flamenco Alburquerque, Albuquerque: Michael Wade Simpson, Culture Vulture Review - Chamber Dance Project, Slam! A Festival of Ballets, Washington: Richard Selden, The Georgetowner Preview Feature - Wen Wei Dance & Compagnia ADARTE, Barocco Rave, Vancouver: Janet Smith, Stir Q&A - Olga Smirnova on leaving the Bolshoi and joining Dutch National Ballet: Laura Cappelle, Dance Magazine Feature - Garth Fagan, choreographer: Celia Wren, Washington Post Dance Diary - June 2023, Australia: Michelle Potter, On Dancing... Feature - How Dallas Black Dance Theatre attracted audiences from 35 countries: Elizabeth Myong, Kera News - Russell Janzen to retire from New York City Ballet: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Alan Cumming to host the 2023 Fire Island Dance Festival: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Sadler’s Wells launches practice-based artistic development initiatives: Gemma Nettle, Stage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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