Jan McNulty Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Links - Friday 01 September, 2023 Feature - David Dawson on choreographing emotion through dance: Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Review - Richmond Ballet, Thrive, Carmina Burana, Wolf Trap, Virginia: Charles T Downey, Washington Classical Review Review - Upswing Contemporary Dance Company & Unlimited Theatre, Ancient Futures, London: Tate Miller, Everything Theatre Preview - Best dance in September, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Report - Dance Diary for August 2023, Australia: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing News - Slow Dancing/NYCB - hyper slow films of NYCB dancers, New York: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - American Repertory Ballet announces promotions and new hires for 2023/24: Staff, New Jersey Stage Feature - How, during the cultural revolution, a Chinese ballet film wowed the West after premiering at Venice: Paul French, South China Morning Post News - Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet performance interrupted by climate change protestors in London: Chris Lockyer, Sky News 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 Links - Saturday 02 September, 2023 Obituary - Joharr Mosaval, dancer & teacher: Staff, Times (share token) Tribute - Chevon Booysen, IOL Review - Mark Morris Dance Group, quad bill, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe 2023 Review - Theatre de la Feuille, Fall and Flow: Lucy Ribchester, The List Review - Vertebra, An Ice Thing to Say: Lucy Ribchester, The List Review - Bandaloop, Resurgam, London: Marianka Swain, Telegraph behind paywall Feature - Sasha Waltz’s Dance Company: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times Feature - The Martha Graham Dance Company turns 100 in 2026: Steven Vargas, LA Times Preview/Gallery - Scottish Ballet, Twice-Born, on tour in Scotland: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Preview Feature - Turn It Out with Tiler Peck and Friends, on tour in California: AA Cristi, Broadway World Preview - Kaatsbaan Fall Festival 2023, Tivoli NY: Sparrow, Chronogram Preview - Fall Preview, New York: David Cote, NY Observer (scroll down for dance) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 Links - Sunday 03 September, 2023 AudioTalk - David McAllister, retired AD Australian Ballet talks about his new book: ABC Feature - English National Ballet, The perils and pirouettes of staging a ballet aboard the Queen Mary 2: Peter Marks, Washington Post Review - Maxine Doyle and Es Devlin, Salamander, Brisbane: Olivia Stewart, Guardian Preview - Jamiel Devernay-Laurence, Ballet Nights 2023, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Links - Monday 04 September, 2023 Feature - Meet 4 ambitious, passionate dancers shaking up the National Ballet of Canada: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Review - Richmond Ballet, Thrive, Carmina Burana, Wolf Trap, Virginia: Justin Rustie, MD Theatre Guide Review - Ballet Jazz Montréal, Essence (mixed programme), Montreal: Victor Evlogiev, Wire News Review - Maxine Doyle & Es Devlin, Salamander, Brisbane: Ruth Ridgway, Limelight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 Links - Tuesday 05 September, 2023 Review - Mark Morris Dance Group, 2 programmes, New York: Mindy Aloff, Critical Dance Review - Bangarra Dance Theatre, Yuldea, Brisbane: Ruth Ridgway, Bachtrack Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe 2023 Review - Solène Weinachter, After All: Marianna Meloni, Everything Theatre Review - Foster Dance Group, Double Goer: Marianna Meloni, Everything Theatre Review - Sweta Ravisankar, Chakras - The Wheel of Energy, Hillsboro: Jamuna Chiarini & Brett Campbell, Oregon Arts Watch Review - 2023 Fini Dance Festival & Italian International Dance Awards, New York: Joel Benjamin, Theater Scene Preview - Dance Performances, Festivals and more coming this Fall, New York: Margaret Fuhrer, NY Times Preview - Eun-Me Ahn Company, Dragons, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Compagnie Marie Chouinard, mixed programme, Aspen: Jessica Peterson, Aspen Daily News 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 Links - Wednesday 06 September, 2023 News - Phoenix Dance Theatre appoints Marcus Jarrell Willis as new artistic director: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Gemma Nettle, Stage Feature - Carlos Acosta & Tony Iommi talk about BRB’s Black Sabbath the Ballet, Birmingham: Michael Hann, Guardian Review - Maxine Doyle & Es Devlin, Salamander, Brisbane: Nick Dent, Brisbane Times Denise Richardson, Dance Australia Feature - Megan Lowe, choreographer: Lou Fancher, SF Classical Voice Preview Feature - Complexions Contemporary Ballet, mixed programmes, Thousand Oaks & Costa Mesa: Victoria Looseleaf, SF Classical Voice Preview Feature - Philadelphia Ballet, Carmen (Corella), Philadelphia: AA Cristi, Broadway World Previews: Documentary Preview - Swan Song: National Ballet of Canada’s Swan Lake: Staff, En Face Magazine Fall Performances, Washington & other cities: Celia Wren, Washington Post Northern Ballet, Generations: Three Short Ballets, London: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Drew McOnie, The Nutcracker, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Dance performances you won’t want to miss, Seattle: Moira Macdonald, Yakima Herald Republic Liberty Hall Museum’s Sixth Dance Festival, Union NJ: Staff, New Jersey Stage Houston Ballet’s opening performances, Houston: Chris Becker, Houston City Book American Contemporary Ballet, The Rite, Burlesque, Los Angeles: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Feature - How Audrey Hepburn helped the Dutch Resistance during WW2: Callum Russell, Far Out Magazine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 Links - Thursday 07 September, 2023 Obituary - Johaar Mosaval, dancer & teacher: Michael Quinn, Stage Reviews - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Contemporary Voices (mixed programme), London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Sonny Waheed, Reviews Hub Mark Monahan, Telegraph (behind paywall) Review - Battery Dance Festival, mixed programme, New York: Leigh Witcher, dancelog.nyc Review - Sydney Dance Company, Ascent, Melbourne: Stephanie Glickman, Australian Stage Review - Rosalind Crisp, The real time it takes, Melbourne: Gracia Haby, Fjord Review Review - Alexis Blake, Crack Nerve Boogie Swerve, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - Amelia Butcher, Zenith, Wellington: Lyne Pringle, NZ Theatreview Feature - Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Ballade being revived for the Kaatsbaan Fall Festival: Hannah Foster, Pointe Magazine Feature - Ronald K Brown, choreographer, on the stroke that nearly killed him: Kat Lister, The I Feature - Phil Chan, founder Final Bow for Yellowface, on stepping into opera: Debra Cash, Arts Fuse Documentary Feature - Not Another Ballet Story shines a beacon on how a classical art form…: Les Rosa, The Utah Review Feature - Chicago’s Harris Theater celebrates 20 years: Kyle MacMillan, Chicago Sun Times Preview - Fall Arts 2023, Portland: Grant Butler, The Oregonian Preview - Ballet Austin, Hamlet, Austin: Allison Miller, CBS Austin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 8, 2023 Author Share Posted September 8, 2023 Links - Friday 08 September, 2023 Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, London: Contemporary Voices: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Modern Masters: David Mead, Seeing Dance Two Programmes - Contemporary Voices, Modern Masters: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Compagnie Marie Chouinard, 24 Preludes by Chopin, The Rite of Spring, Santa Fe: Michael Wade Simpson, Culture Vulture Feature - TIFF 2023: Why Karen Kain can thank Kobe Bryant for the stunning new National Ballet (of Canada) doc Swan Song: Johanna Schneller, Globe and Mail News - Birmingham arts organisations warn of uncertainty following council bankruptcy: Gemma Nettle, Stage Report - Looking back on the 2022/23 season, New York: Wendy Perron, Blog News - The Royal Ballet celebrates the life of Bronislava Nijinska with a special day: Stephi Wild, Broadway World News - The Royal Opera House releases SPOTLIGHT ON… series: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - Austin Ballet, Hamlet, Austin: Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman Preview - Roberta Jean, Ways of Being, London: Stephi Wild, Broadway World 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 Links - Saturday 09 September, 2023 Reviews - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, London: Ailey Classics programme: Jonathan Gray, Gramilano Modern Masters programme: Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Contemporary Voices and Ailey Classics programmes: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review - Sydney Dance Company, Ascent (triple bill), Melbourne: Philipa Rothfield, Saturday Paper Preview - Joffrey Ballet, Frankenstein (Scarlett), Chicago: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview Feature - Isaac Gasangwa fuses traditional Rwandese dance and modern street style in The African Dream, Vancouver: Emily Lyth, Stir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 Links - Sunday 10 September, 2023 New York City Ballet at 75 Feature - 3 dancers who were there at the start: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Feature - The long life and reach of George Balanchine’s Butterflies: Brian Seibert, NY Times Reviews - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, London: Contemporary Voices: Anna Pujol Castiblanque, Seeing Dance Helen Hawkins, Arts Desk Ailey Classics: Nicola Claire, Seeing Dance Ailey Classics & 21st Century Creations: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Northern Ballet, Generations - 3 short ballets, Leeds: Martin T Brooks, Reviews Hub Review - Houston Ballet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Neumeier), Houston: Natalie De La Garza, Houston Press Review - West Australian Ballet, echoes of VAN GOGH, Perth: Rita Clarke, Limelight Documentary Review - Swan Song (about the making of Karen Kain’s Swan Song for NBoCanada): Daniel Reynolds, Brief Take Preview Feature - Pontus Lidberg, lead choreographer, talks about Black Sabbath the Ballet: Debra Craine, Times (share token) Preview Feature - Tulsa Ballet, Creations in Studio K (mixed programme), Tulsa: James D Watts Jr, Tulsa World Q&A - Bringing dance history to life - a chat with 3 authors: Sophie Bress, Fjord Review 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Links - Monday 11 September, 2023 New York City Ballet at 75 Feature - The Company was in peril. Then came a revival: Javier C Hernandez, NY Times Reviews - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, London: Contemporary Voices Programme: Sarah Crompton, The Observer. Anna Selby, The Arbuturian Ailey Classics Programme: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide 21st Century Creations: David Mead, SeeingDance Reviews - Northern Ballet, Generations Triple Bill, Leeds: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Donald Hutera, The Times (+ share) Review - West Australian Ballet, echoes of VAN GOGH, Perth: Deborah Jones, FollowSpot Review - Welcome to Campfire, The Pigeon and the Mouse, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Documentary Preview - National Ballet of Canada, Swan Song: Ryan O'Rourke, Collider. Collider/2 Preview - Australian Ballet: Dancers explore good and evil in ballet’s toughest role: Amanda Dunn, The Age Book Preview - New York City Ballet: Choreography & Couture by Mark Happel, Photography - Pari Dukovic, NY Times Feature - Rocío Molina is the queen of modern flamenco: Bridget Stringer-Holden, Straight.com News - Li Cunxin given the keys of Brisbane: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Links - Tuesday 12 September, 2023 News - BBC Panorama programme - The dark side of ballet schools: Mark Daly, BBC News Laurence Sleator, The Times (+ share). And lots more on 'body shaming' elsewhere. And something of an alternative view: Sarah Dunsby, London Loves Business Feature - War fought on a delicate front: Ballet in the Russo-Ukrainian War: Adrienne Chan, Harvard International Review Review - Tanztheater Wuppertal, Liberté Cathédrale (Charmatz Premiere), Neviges, Germany: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times Review - Houston Ballet, Midsummer Night's Dream (Neumeier), Houston: Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle Review - Estonian National Ballet, Alice in Wonderland (Schiavoni), Tallinn: Stuart Sweeney, Critical Dance Review - Douglas Dunn + Dancers, Garden Party, New York: Erin Bomboy, Bachtrack Review - Welcome to Campfire, The Pigeon and the Mouse, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano News - Australian Ballet 2024 Season - Oscar Wilde’s life story and more: Nadia Bailey, The Age Deborah Jones, Limelight News - City Ballet of San Diego 2023-2024 Season: Staff, Ballet Herald Book Features - The Boy from Kyiv by Marina Harss: Sophie Bress, NY Observer Susan Yung, Brooklyn Rail Interview - Korean dancer/choreographer Eun-Me Ahn and Dragons: Sanjoy Roy, Guardian And: Kizomba culture is a life-enhancing expression of Angola’s diaspora: Oliver Basciano, Financial Times 1923 Archive - Anna Pavlova delivers grace and humour with a touch of the grotesque: Unattributed, The Times (+ share) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Links - Wednesday 13 September, 2023 Obituary - Johaar Mosaval, Dancer: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Reviews - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre: All programmes, London: Siobhan Murphy, The Stage In a Sentimental Mood, Dancing Spirit: Vera Liber, BTG 21st Century Creations: Jann Parry, Gramilano Review - West Australian Ballet, echoes of VAN GOGH, Perth: Isabelle Leclezio, Dance Australia Report - Paris: Théâtre de la Ville gears up for reopening with outdoor dance festival: Laura Cappelle, Financial Times Report - Shanghai Ballet returns to Amsterdam with new take on Swan Lake: Staff, CGTN Preview - Ballet National de Marseille/(La) Horde, Dance Reflections, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Preview - Ballet Nights Premiere to feature 3 Royal Ballet stars, London: Staff, Ballet Herald Audio Feature - Ballet Brothers, Isaac and Esteban Hernandez: Elizabeth Loewenthal Torres, Latino USA Feature - In Fort Worth, celebrating the ballet legend Ben Stevenson: Jerome Weeks, KERA News News - Ty King-Wall is to be Royal New Zealand Ballet’s next artistic director: Deborah Jones, FollowSpot News - Birmingham Royal Ballet comes to Orlando: Stephi Wild, BWW Orlando Book Review - Dance Cultures Around the World: Editors - Lynn E. Frederiksen & Shih-Ming Li Chang: David Mead, SeeingDance And on a matter of current interest: 40 ways The Royal Ballet School has enhanced student experience over the past decade: Staff, European Business Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Links - Thursday 14 September, 2023 Feature - Filling Station: Finding ‘Ghost Collaborators’ for an All-American Ballet: Brian Seibert, NY Times Feature - ‘It’s not exactly Swan Lake, is it?’: inside the making of the Black Sabbath ballet: Neil McCormick, Telegraph Reviews - Rupert Christiansen, Spectator - Northern Ballet, Generations Triple Bill, Leeds - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, First programme, London News - Northern Ballet announces a Beauty & the Beast tour: Staff, Ballet Herald News - National Ballet of Canada - Piotr Stanczyk to take a final bow in Passion: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Ty King-Wall is to be Royal New Zealand Ballet’s next artistic director: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Maddy Briggs, Limelight Andre Chumko, Stuff.co Preview - Sam Steiner/Kristen McNally/Francesca Hayward/Alexander Campbell - The Limit, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Book Preview - New York City Ballet: Choreography & Couture by Mark Happel, Photography - Pari Dukovic: Landon Peoples, Elle And then: ‘Just jump on the spot if you can’t keep up’: my 90 minutes of ballet for beginners: Jennifer Wong, Guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Links - Friday 15 September, 2023 Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre: 13 September Programme, London: G J Dowler, Classical Source Review - The 10th Hong Kong Tap Festival: Natasha Rogai, SCMP Review - Ambiguous Dance Company, Rhythm of Human, London: David Mead, SeeingDance Preview - New York City Ballet's 75th Anniversary Season: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer Preview - Pam Tanowitz & David Lang, Song of Songs, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Documentary Review - Lift : The choreography of mentoring young talents: Claire Shaffer, NY Times News - Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands embarks on six-month UK tour: Graham Spicer, Gramilano 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Links - Saturday 16 September, 2023 Obituaries - Erik Aschengreen, historian and critic who illuminated Danish dance: Alastair Macaulay, NY Times Marina Harss, Gramilano Interview - Meet Aaron Watkin, British ballet’s new champion: Debra Craine, The Times (+ share) Interview - Julie Kent opens up on helping to lead Houston Ballet: Adrienne Jones, Paper City Magazine Reviews - Ambiguous Dance Company, Rhythm of Human, London: Louise Levene, Financial Times Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Romeo and Juliet, Bradford: James Ballands, BTG Review - Australasian Dance Collective/Maxine Doyle, Salamander, Brisbane: Deborah Jones, FollowSpot News - Vogue World to donate £2m to London-based arts organisations, including the Royal Ballet & Rambert: Nadia Khomami, Guardian Surprise News - San Francisco Ballet to do Nutcracker at Christmas: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Kansas City Ballet to stage N American premiere of Jekyll & Hyde: Staff, Ballet Herald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Links - Sunday 17 September, 2023 News - World premiere of film of Kenneth MacMillan’s Sea of Troubles: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Feature - Memento: A riveting Holocaust story unlike any other ballet: Uriel Peizer, Jerusalem Post Book Reviews - Ballet Confidential and Soar, by David McAllister: Jennifer Shennan, ... on dancing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 Links - Monday 18 September, 2023 New York City Ballet at 75 Feature - Original Cast Members talk about their experiences making Jewels: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times Review - Royal Danish Ballet, Scottish Symphony, La Sylphide, Copenhagen: Eva Kistrup, Copenhagen Report for Danceview Times Review - London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Dancing City Festival Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Dancing Spirit, In a Sentimental Mood Review - Ambiguous Dance Company, Rhythm of Human, London: Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Review - Royal Czech Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Canberra: Staff, CBR City News Review - Welcome to Campfire, The Pigeon and the Mouse, London: Guillermo Nazara, First Night Magazine Exhibition Review - Border Crossings: Exile and American Modern Dance 1900 – 1955, New York: Cecilia Whalen, Fjord Review News - Australian Ballet launches 2024 season: Staff, Dance Australia Background Features - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Black Sabbath The Ballet, Birmingham: Asmita Sarkar, Birmingham World Lisa O’Brien, Express and Star Preview Feature - Alleluia Panis, AD Kularts talks about her new work Nursing these wounds, San Francisco: Mary Carbonara, 48 Hills Preview - Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, Vancouver: Janet Smith, Stir Interview - Russell Janzen, retiring principal NYCB: Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel, Gramilano Feature - Pacific Northwest Ballet’s new guard brings diversity centre stage: Marcie Tillman, Crosscut Feature - Francesca Hayward (Royal Ballet) shares her top tips for Fashion Week: Jessica Davis, Harper's Bazaar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 Links - Tuesday 19 September, 2023 Video Feature - Li Cun Xin on retiring as AD Queensland ballet: Staff, ABC News Late Review from March - National Ballet of Canada, Anima Animus, Concerto, Angels’ Atlas, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Cincinnati Ballet, 60th Anniversary Season mixed programme, Cincinnati: David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer Reviews - Royal Czech Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Canberra: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Bill Stephens OAM, Australian Arts Review Review - serpentwithfeet, Heart of Brick, New York: Carla Escoda, Bachtrack Review - Circa, Eternity, Brisbane: Robert Veel, Limelight Streamed Review - Vienna State Ballet, Don Quixote (Nureyev): Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard International Preview - Australian Ballet, Swan Lake, Melbourne & on tour: Staff, Australian Arts Review Preview Feature - BodyVox at 26, Portland: Bob Hicks, Oregon Arts Watch Preview - Ballet Hispánico, Doña Perón, Edmonton: Eric Volmer’s, Edmonton Journal Film Preview - Yorke Dance Project, Sea of Troubles (MacMillan), London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - Richmond Ballet’s AD Stoner Winslet stepping down and Ma Cong appointed: Colleen Curran, Richmond Times-Dispatch Book Feature - A look at 3 books that explore dance life: Elizabeth Zimmer, Village Voice Feature - Dumb Instrument Dance rejects ageism: Emily Lyth, Stir Featurette - Graduate story: Lachlan Monaghan (BRB): Staff, Dance Australia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 Links - Wednesday 20 September, 2023 Reviews - Australian Ballet, Swan Lake, Melbourne: Rhys Ryan, Limelight Tim Byrne, Guardian Yvette Grant, The Conversation Alex First, J-Wire Review - Atlanta Ballet, La Sylphide (Kobborg), Atlanta: Gillian Anne Renault, Arts Atl Feature - At New York City Ballet’s 75th birthday bash, a mingling of old and new: Julia Jacobs, NY Times Interview - Li Cun Xin, retiring AD Queensland Ballet: Suzannah Conway, Arts Hub Feature - Andrea Miller asks why don’t we know more about Bronislava Nijinska?: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Preview - Dance in Fall 2023, Washington & DC area: André Hereford, Metro Weekly Preview - New English Ballet Theatre, The Genesis Dance Project, Hornchurch & London: AA Cristi, Broadway World Preview - Houston Ballet, Tu Tu mixed programme, Houston: Margaret Downing, Houston Press Preview - Sean Dorsey Dance, The Lost Art of Dreaming, San Francisco: David-Elijah Nahmod, Bay Area Reporter Preview - Tala Lee-Turton, Parler Femme, Barnsley: Staff, Yorkshire Post Preview - Paula Quintana, Las Alegrías, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Report - Petipa Heritage Foundation Awards 2023, San Francisco: Kyra Launcher, Pointe Magazine News - Dancers’ proposal aims to limit time talent is put on unpaid ‘standby’: Giverny Masso, Stage Feature - Stephanie Powell, dancer & teacher: Tess Kazenoff, Long Beach Business Journal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 21, 2023 Author Share Posted September 21, 2023 Links - Thursday 21 September, 2023 Review - New York City Ballet, NYCB at 75: Jewels, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Australian Ballet, Swan Lake, Melbourne: Savannah Indigo, Arts Hub Review - Ailey 2, mixed programme, Canterbury: Nicola Rayner, Stage Review - Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Dance Series 1, Walnut Creek: Heather Desaulniers, Critical Dance Reviews - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Romeo and Juliet, Edinburgh: Dominic Corr, Reviews Hub Simon Thompson, Seen and Heard International Review - Emma Broad, Evie Logan, Lulu Qiu, Our Jurisdiction, Auckland: Teianna Chenkovich, NZ Theatreview Preview - Kidd Pivot/Theatre Hybrid, Assembly Hall (world premiere), Vancouver: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - American Repertory Ballet, Elevate (triple bill), New Brunswick: Staff, New Jersey Stage Preview - Alice Ripoll, Zona Franca, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Love Rocks, Aspen: Kimberley Nicoletti, Aspen Times Preview - New Works Festival, Vancouver: Janet Smith, Stir Film Preview - Misty Copeland & Leyla Fayyaz, Flower: Emily Wilson, 48 Hills Feature - On retiring from New York City Ballet, Russell Janzen: NY Times Feature - Melissa Barak, AD Los Angeles Ballet: Steven Vargas, LA Times Feature - Trajal Harrell, choreographer: Laura Cappelle, NY Times Feature - Moral dilemmas of working in dance in today’s Russia: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Lise Houlton retires as AD Minnesota Dance Theatre: Sheila Regan, Star Tribune 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 Links - Friday 22 September, 2023 Obituary - Laura Bleiberg, dance writer: Staff, Culture OC Review - New York City Ballet, NYCB at 75: Jewels, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review - Australian Ballet, Swan Lake, Melbourne: Paul Solar, Australian Arts Review Reviews - Eun-Me Ahn Company, Dragons, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano David Mead, Seeing Dance Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Siobhan Murphy, Stage Review - Tulsa Ballet, Creations in Studio K, Tulsa: James D Watts Jr, Tulsa World Review - New Zealand Opera & Black Grace, (m)Orpheus, Wellington: Jennifer Shannon, ... on dancing Preview - Gerald Arpino (co-founder Joffrey Ballet) Centennial Celebration, Chicago: Kyle MacMillan, Chicago Sun Times Preview - Royal Opera House, Rhythm in Resilience Festival, London: Staff, London Post Preview - Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker (Nixon), Leeds: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - Miami City Ballet, 23/24 season, Miami: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - Joffrey Ballet, Frankenstein (Scarlett), Chicago: Staff, En Face Magazine Preview - Los Angeles Ballet, 23/24 season, Los Angeles: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - San Francisco Dance Film Festival, San Francisco: Anita Katz, SF Examiner Feature - How New York City Ballet is celebrating its 75th anniversary: Charles Isherwood, Playbill Feature - Fallen Angels Dance Theatre: Matthew Dougherty, Chester Standard Film Feature - The Red Shoes has several unfashionable lessons for us today: Robin Ashenden, Spectator Feature - Pilates and Strength and Conditioning at the Royal Ballet School: Steven Jenkins, Feast Audio Interview - Graham Lustig, AD Oakland Ballet, talks about his sights and sounds recommendations: Jeneé Darden, KALW 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 23, 2023 Author Share Posted September 23, 2023 Links - Saturday 23 September, 2023 Reviews - Louise Levine, FT Northern Ballet, Generations (triple bill), Leeds English National Ballet, Our Voices (triple bill), London Reviews - English National Ballet, Our Voices (triple bill), London: Jonathan Gray, Bachtrack Matthew Paluch, Gramilano David Mead, Seeing Dance David Jays, Standard Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Debra Craine, Times (share token) Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Siobhan Murphy, Stage Mark Monahan, Telegraph (behind paywall) Review - Scottish Ballet, Twice Born (double bill), Glasgow: Mary Brennan, Herald Scotland Review - Paris Opera Ballet, Gala Performance, Paris: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times Feature - Lily Templeton, WWD Review - Houston Ballet, Tu Tu triple bill (inc Delmira), Houston: Margaret Downing, Houston Press Preview - The Royal Ballet celebrates Bronislava Nijinska with Insight Day, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Fall for Dance North 2023, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Preview - Ballet Met, Nine Sinatra Songs, The Times Are Racing, Vespers, Columbus: Staff, En Face Magazine Feature - Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, choreographer, talks about creating Delmira for Houston Ballet and more: Adrienne Jones, Paper City Interview - Chris Fonseca, dancer & choreographer: Sasha Mistlin, Guardian Feature - Rocío Molina, flamenco innovator: Janet Smith, Stir Feature - Misty Copeland talks about making the film Flower: Cristina Cuomo, The Purist News - Jodie Gates departs Cincinnati Ballet after only 13 months as AD: Nikki Kingery, Cincinnati Business Journal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Links - Sunday 24 September, 2023 Feature - Ballet v machismo: Latin American dancers challenging old-fashioned ideas of manhood: Naomi Larsson Piñeda, Guardian Reviews - English National Ballet, Our Voices (triple bill), London: Toby White, The Arbuturian John O'Dwyer, Seen and Heard Review - Australian Ballet, Swan Lake, Melbourne: Deborah Jones, FollowSpot Reviews - Scottish Ballet, Twice Born Double Bill, Glasgow: Mark Brown, The National Lorna Irvine, Fjord Review Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, 21st Century Creations Quad Bill, London: Sara Veale, Fjord Review Review - Court Theatre, Dance Nation, Christchurch: Ruth Agnew, Theatreview Review - Matthew Lutz-Kinoy: Filling Station, Ballet at the Pump, New York: Robert Greskovic, Wall St Journal Archive (Feb 2023) - San Francisco Ballet, Kin, Gateway to the Sun, Violin Concerto, San Francisco: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc News - Dynamo – biography of The Royal Ballet star Michael Somes by Sarah Woodcock: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Documentary Review - Lift : a triumphant tale at the Ballet: Joey Moser, Awards Daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Links - Monday 25 September, 2023 Review - Arpino Chicago Centennial Celebration/Joffrey Ballet, Chicago: Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune Review - Wanjiru Kamuyu, A disguised welcome, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Archive Pt 2 (Feb 2023) - San Francisco Ballet, Emergence, The Queen's Daughter, BOLERO, San Francisco: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc News - Los Angeles Ballet 2023-24 Season: Staff, Ballet Herald Report - Tony Iommi makes surprise appearance on stage at BLACK SABBATH ballet premiere: Staff, Blabbermouth.net 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Links - Tuesday 26 September, 2023 Feature - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Black Sabbath: The Ballet, Birmingham: Alex Marshall, NY Times Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Petite Mort, Sechs Tänze, Cacti, Seattle: Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Reviews - New York City Ballet, NYCB at 75: Jewels, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Mary Cargill, Danceviewtimes Review - China National Opera and Dance Drama, Tide of Era, Hong Kong: Natasha Rogai, SCMP Review - Marrugeku, Jurrungu Ngan-ga [Straight Talk]', Perth, WA: Jonathan W Marshall, Dance Australia Preview - BalletBoyz, England on Fire, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Aditi Mangaldas, Forbidden, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Get to know Washington Ballet’s Acting Artistic Director Trinidad Vives: Staff, En Face Magazine News - Royal Ballet to perform The Cellist and Anemoi this Autumn: Stephi Wild, BWW UK Regional News - Dutch National Ballet’s Giselle opens next month: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Northern Ballet’s Nutcracker returns to Leeds: Staff, Ballet Herald News - Dance writer Luke Jennings on body shaming at UK’s top ballet schools: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Misty Copeland wants Apple to add diverse pointe-shoe emojis. She has a good reason: Alexandra Del Rosario, LA Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Links - Wednesday, 27 September, 2023 Preview - Martha Graham Dance Company, Centennial Celebration begins (with a new Rodeo): Victoria Looseleaf, SF Classical Voice Review - New York City Ballet, NYCB at 75: Jewels, New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review (Unrestricted) - News item - Nancy Chen, CBS News Reviews - Scottish Ballet, Twice Born Double Bill, Glasgow: Kelly Apter, Scotsman Fergus Morgan, The Stage Reviews - The Lyon Dance Biennial: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times Laura Cappelle, Financial Times Review - Australian Ballet, Swan Lake, Melbourne: Karen Van Ulzen, Dance Australia Preview - McOnie Company, Nutcracker, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Ray Johnson’s elusive dream: ‘I want to dance’: Jenny Harris, NY Times News - National Ballet of Ukraine announces Canadian tour: Sara Harowitz, Straight.com News - New York City Ballet - a new book to mark its 75th Anniversary: Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD News - The Youth America Grand Prix has come to Sydney: Karen Van Ulzen, Dance Australia Photo Album - Birmingham Royal Ballet: World premiere Black Sabbath – The Ballet: Johan Persson, Gramilano And: ‘Quite a surprise’: Angela Rippon stuns viewers and experts with Strictly splits: Rachel Hall, Guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Links - Thursday 28 September, 2023 Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Black Sabbath - The Ballet, Birmingham: Mark Monahan, Telegraph Reviews - Kyiv City Ballet, A Tribute to Peace Mixed Bill, London: Debra Craine, The Times (+ share) Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Tour Reviews - Ailey 2, Enemy in the Figure, Freedom Series, The Hunt, Revelations, Canterbury & Plymouth: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Karen Bussell, BTG Review - English National Ballet, Our Voices (triple bill), London: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Review - New York City Ballet, NYCB at 75: Jewels, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc/2 Reviews - Stephanie Mohr/Aurélia Thierrée/Fukiko Takase, The Yellow Wallpaper, London: Chris Wiegand, Guardian Charlotte Kasner, SeeingDance Anya Ryan, The Stage Review - Akeim Toussiant Buck/Crystal Zillwood, Souls and Cells, London: Nicola Claire, SeeingDance Review - Petipa Awards Gala, San Francisco: Margaret Willis, Bachtrack Interview - Alejanro Cerruda, AD of Charlotte Ballet, Brad Wheeler, Globe & Mail News - Scottish Ballet has gender-swapping new Cinderella: Catriona Stewart, Herald. + Scotsman News - October DanceWatch: White Bird fête, Swan Lake, butoh, flamenco & more: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Artswatch News - New York City Ballet's orchestra is unhappy: Haley Brown, NY Post Joshua Wright, BWW Book Review - Dynamo, Michael Somes – A life in the Royal Ballet by Sarah Woodcock: Jann Parry, Gramilano 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Links - Friday 29 September, 2023 Reviews - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Black Sabbath - The Ballet, Birmingham: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Debra Craine, The Times (+ share) Louise Levene, Financial Times Diane Parkes, WhatsOnStage David Jays, Evening Standard Guy Oddy, Arts Desk Alison Brinkworth, Birmingham Live Siobhan Murphy, The Stage David Mead, SeeingDance John Kennedy, Reviews Hub Fionnuala Bourke, Yahooo!News Alison Norton, Express & Star Rachel Louise Martin, West End, Best Friend Rich Hobson, LouderSound Reviews - New York City Ballet, Balanchine 4-Bill, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Mary Cargill, Danceviewtimes Review - New York City Ballet, NYCB at 75: Jewels, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Australian Ballet, Swan Lake, Melbourne: Gracia Haby, Fjord Review Review - BalletX, Credo, Honey, Exalt, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Queensland Ballet and collaborators, Strictly Gershwin, Brisbane: Michelle Potter, ... 0n dancing Review - Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Romeo and Juliet, Glasgow: Mary Brennan, Herald Review - Stephanie Mohr/Aurélia Thierrée/Fukiko Takase, The Yellow Wallpaper, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Compañía Rocío Molina, Fallen From Heaven (Caída del Cielo), Vancouver: Howard Harowitz, Straight.com News - Royal Academy of Dance acquires Dancing Times photographic archive: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Septime Webre’s The Great Gatsby Returns to Hong Kong: Staff, Ballet Herald Q&A - Misty Copeland & Babatunji Johnson on a new dance film, Flower: Toba Singer, Culture Vulture News - Orchestras in danger: - Royal Opera House: The Stage - Northern Ballet: Slipped Disc And: Picture Essay - Go Team Sharkie!: Scotland’s disco lassies: Giulia Frigieri, Guardian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Links - Saturday, 30 September, 2023 Reviews - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Black Sabbath - The Ballet, Birmingham: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Youssra Al-Hajji, Redbrick Review - BalletX, Credo, Exalt, Honey, New York: Carla Escoda, Bachtrack Reviews - Kyiv City Ballet, A Tribute to Peace Mixed Bill, London: Rachel Nouchi, BTG David Mead, SeeingDance Review - English National Ballet, Our Voices (triple bill), London: Sara Veale, Fjord Review Review - Australian Ballet, Swan Lake, Melbourne: Stephanie Glickman, Australian Stage Review - Smaïl Kanouté, Never Twenty-One, New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review - Solène Weinachter: After All, London: David Mead, SeeingDance Preview - Emanuel Gat Dance, LoveTrain2020, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Interview - Pam Tanowitz, Choreographer: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian News - Scottish Ballet’s pirouette turns Cinderella into a man: Jeremy Watson, The Times (+ share) News - Northern Ballet announce UK tour of Tortoise & the Hare: Stephanie Bateman, Doncaster Free Press News - NYCB Principal Dancer Russell Janzen bids farewell after 16 years: Terry Trucco, Playbill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts