Jan McNulty Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 Links - Wednesday 01 November, 2023 Interview - Christopher Marney, AD London City Ballet: Jann Parry, Gramilano Review - Paris Opera Ballet, Piano Concerto in G, In the Night, The Concert, Paris: John O’Dwyer, Seen and Heard International Reviews - Ballet Nights 2023, Programme 2, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Maggie Foyer, Critical Dance Reviews - Maud Le Pladec, Twenty Seven Perspectives, London: Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Louise Levene, FT (+ news about the reboot of LCB) Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Scott Matthewman, Reviews Hub Review - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Hansel and Gretel, Wellington: Emma Maguire, Wellingtonista Review - Milwaukee Ballet, Dracula, Milwaukee: John Schneider, Shepherd Express Review - Northern Rascals, Shed, London: Chris Lilly, Reviews Hub Review - Sankai Juku, Kōsa, New York: Cecilia Whalen, Fjord Review Review - Oregon Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake, Portland: Amy Leona Havin, Oregon Arts Watch Review - Maria Hassabi, I’ll be your mirror, Hong Kong: Mabel Liu, South China Morning Post Gallery - Drew McOnie, The Nutcracker at the Tuff Nutt Club, London: Tristram Kenton, Guardian Preview Feature - Ballet BC, Bolero X, Vancouver: Janet Smith, Stir Preview Feature - Sarah Crowell & Keith Hennessy, Tell, San Francisco: David-Elijah Nahmod, Bay Area Reporter Feature - Rafael Bonachela, AD Sydney Dance Company: Nick Galvin, Sydney Morning Herald Feature - Breakdancers perform for children in war-torn Gaza: Kaamil Ahmed, Guardian Feature - Lauren Lovette, choreographer: Susan Reiter, West Side Rag Feature - Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (Chicago): Irene Hsiao, Chicago Reader Feature - Michelle Dorrance and her Dad: Sarah Edwards, Indy Week News - Australian Success at The Fonteyn Competition 2023: Staff, Dance Australia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 2 Author Share Posted November 2 Links - Thursday 02 November, 2023 Interview - Christopher Marney, AD London City Ballet: Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Reviews - Northern Ballet, Generations: Three Short Ballets, London: Zoe Anderson, Independent Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Siobhan Murphy, Stage Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Ballet Black, Pioneers: Then or Now, Nina: By whatever means, Salford: Mahak Khan, I Love Manchester Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Romeo and Juliet, Aberdeen: Rebecca Buchan, Press and Journal Reviews - Maud Le Pladec, Twenty Seven Perspectives, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Reviews - Matías Jaime, Malevo, London: Nicola Claire, Seeing Dance Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub Review - Grupo Corpo, Gil Refazendo, Gira, Boston: Jessica Lockhart, Arts Fuse Reports - Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition 2023, London: Jann Parry, Gramilano Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - Sankai Juku, Kōsa, New York: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer Review - Full Circle Dance Company & Ballet Theatre of Maryland, We walk in Moonlight, Owings Mills, Carolyn Kelemen MD Theatre Guide Preview Feature - Compagnie Käfig/Le Jardin des Voix, The Fairy Queen, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Preview - Rambert, Death Trap double bill, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Ballet West, 60th Anniversary mixed programme inc The Firebird, Salt Lake City: Mariah Maynes, KSL News Radio Video Feature - Fallen Angels Dance Theatre - there’s life after hell: Nina Nannar, ITV News Audio Feature - Michael Pink, AD Milwaukee Ballet: Erik Bilstad, WTMJ Feature - Azara Ballet - a new company in Sarasota: Carrie Seidman, Sarasota Herald Tribune Feature - Ballet West, (Salt Lake City): Les Roka, The Utah Review News - AllSaints partners with the Royal Ballet: Elizabeth Howlett, Drapers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 3 Author Share Posted November 3 Links - Friday 03 November, 2023 Review - American Ballet Theatre, Fall Season (3 programmes), New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Ballett Zürich, Walkways: Infra, Snow Blind, Glass Pieces, Zürich: Jeanette Anderson, Seeing Dance Reviews - Northern Ballet, Generations: Three Short Ballets, London: Jann Parry, Gramilano Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Review - Sydney Dance Company, Somos, Sydney: Jason Blake, Limelight Review - Christopher Williams, Jeux, New York: Candice Thompson, Brooklyn Rail Reviews - Matías Jaime, Malevo, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Franco Milazzo, Broadway World Review - Boris Charmatz, Somnole, New York: Joel Benjamin, Theater Scene Preview - Ballet Black, Pioneers double bill, London: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - Miami City Ballet, Fall Mix triple bill, Palm Beach: Donna Murray, Palm Beach Daily News Preview - Rambert, Death Trap double bill, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Alvin Erasga Tolentino, Accumulation, Vancouver: Emily Lyth, Stir Feature - The pleasure and pitfalls of creating ballets based on contemporary literature: Gavin Larsen, Dance Magazine News - American Ballet Theater returns to China after 10 years: Simina Mistreanu & Han Guan Ng, AOL News - The Joffrey Concert Group reveals new choreographers for Creative Movers: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Feature - Ellice Patterson: Through dance, a choreographer with disabilities changes the narrative: Vanessa Lee, Dorchester Reporter Video Feature - Olivia Book: Ballet West dancer overcomes the odds despite a limb difference: Carole Mikita, KSTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 4 Author Share Posted November 4 Links - Saturday 04 November, 2023 Obituaries: Ian Spink, choreographer & dancer: Kelly Apter, Scotsman Sir Jon Trimmer KNZM, MBE, RNZB & Australian Ballet: Jennifer Shennan, ... on dancing Review - American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Imperial, The Dream, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Reviews - Paul Taylor Dance Company, New York: Dreamachine, Eventide, Esplanade: Mary Cargill, Danceview Times 2 works by Lauren Lovette - Echo, Dreamachine: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Feature - Lauren Lovette talks about Echo: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer Review - New English Ballet Theatre, Genesis Dance Project and New Works, London: Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Reviews - Alice Ripoll, Zona Franca, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Siobhan Murphy, Stage Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Franco Milazzo, Broadway World Monica Cox, Reviews Hub Review - Maud Le Pladec, Twenty Seven Perspectives, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review - Trajal Harrell, Köln Concert, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - Ballet Collective, The World We Left Behind, New York: Linda Bodega, Gizmodo Report - Works and Process: Dance Theatre of Harlem Diaspora, New York: Lucy Kudlinski, Columbia Spectator Podcast - Ethan Stiefel, AD American Repertory Ballet: Claudia Lawson, Fjord Review Preview Feature - The Mongol Khan, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Preview - Cloud Gate Theatre of Taiwan, Lunar Halo, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Korean National Ballet, La Fille Mal Gardée (Ashton), Seoul: Hwang Dong-hee, Korea Herald Feature - Cervilio Amador, AD Cincinnati Ballet: Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati Business Courier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 Links - Sunday 5 November, 2023 Review - American Ballet Theatre, Single Eye, Depuis le Jour, On the Dnipro, New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review - Northern Ballet, Generations - Joie de Vivre, Adagio Hammerklavier, Intimate Pages, London: David Mead, SeeingDance Review - Ballet BC, HERE - Enemy in the Figure, BOLERO X, Little Star, Vancouver: Janet Smith, Stir Review - Via Katlehong, Via Injabulo, London: Maggie Foyer, SeeingDance Catchup Review - New York City Ballet, Concerto Barocco, Orpheus, Symphony in C, New York - October 1: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - New English Ballet Theatre, Genesis Dance Project and New Works, London: John O'Dwyer, Seen and Heard Review - Hubbard Street Dance, Of Peace - Triple Bill, Chicago: Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune Review - Ephrat Asherie Dance, Odeon, Portland: Lindsay Dreyer, Oregon Artswatch Review - Mary-Jane O’Reilly and Company, Ballet Noir, Auckland: Jennifer Shennan, ... on dancing Feature - Popcorn and Pliés: Our top 5 haunting ballet movies: Alanna Love, En Face Magazine Feature - Alvin Erasga Tolentino, Accumulation, Vancouver: Mike Usinger, Straight.com News - Casting for The Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake (March-May 2024) announced: Graham Spicer, Gramilano And: Meet the Royal Ballet’s sizzling power couple: Jeremy Taylor, Sunday Times (+ share) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 Links - Monday 6 November, 2023 Review - Northern Ballet, Generations - Joie de Vivre, Adagio Hammerklavier, Intimate Pages, London: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Also - Maud Le Pladec, Twenty Seven Perspectives Reviews - Tuff Nutt Jazz Club/Drew McOnie, Nutcracker, London RFH: (Not your average Nut, it seems!) Debra Craine, The Times (+ share) Lyndsey Winship, Guardian David Mead, SeeingDance Feature - National Ballet of Canada's Piotr Stanczyk retires this month: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Photo Album - Don Quixote at The Royal Ballet – Nuñez, Muntagirov, Naghdi, Ball: Dasa Wharton, Gramilano Q & A - Rafael Bonachela, AD of Sydney Dance Company: Katie Cunningham, Guardian Q & A - Dani Rowe, new Artistic Director at Oregon Ballet Theater: Staff, En Face Magazine News - Fitting farewell for legendary ballet dancer and actor Sir Jon Trimmer: David Haxton, NZ Herald News - Powwow and ballet classes for Indigenous youth in Edmonton prove 'dance universal language': Toula Mazloum, Edmonton Journal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 Links - Tuesday 7 November, 2023 Interview - The Royal Ballet's Reece Clarke – Don Q and Me: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Reviews - Tuff Nutt Jazz Club/Drew McOnie, Nutcracker, London RFH: David Jays, Evening Standard (and Yahoo! News ) Siobhan Murphy, The Stage Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Vera Liber, BTG Jonathan Gray, Gramilano India Lawrence, Time Out Review - Hong Kong Ballet, Gala & Great Gatsby, Hong Kong: Kevin Ng, HK Economic Journal Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, Various Programs, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Mary Cargill, Danceviewtimes Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Wartime Elegy, The Window, Love and Loss, Seattle: Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Reviews - New English Ballet Theatre, Genesis Dance Project and New Works, London: David Mead, SeeingDance Graham Watts, Bachtrack Reviews - William Kentridge, Sibyl; Sydney Dance Company, Somos, Sydney: Geraldine Higginson, Dance Australia Film Preview - The Red Shoes - Next Step: Kyra Laubacher, Pointe Magazine Previews - Rhiannon Faith, Lay Down Your Burdens, Barbican: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Lyndsey Winship, Guardian (+ Interview) Preview - Ballet Fantastique, Babes in Toyland: A Holiday Story, Eugene, OR: Staff, En Face Magazine News - Queensland Ballet AD Li Cunxin highlights lack of Federal Government funding for local arts companies: Staff, Dance Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 8 Share Posted November 8 Links - Wednesday 8 November, 2023 Reviews - Dance Reflections, Various Programs, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times -- Ola Maciejewska, Bombyx Mori: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Reviews - Tuff Nutt Jazz Club/Drew McOnie, Nutcracker, London RFH: Staff, Theatre & Tonic Staff, WestEndTheatre Theo Bosanquet, WhatsOnStage Financial Times October Review - Boston Ballet, Bach Cello Suites, Trois Gnossiennes, Form and Gesture, Vertical Road (Reimagined) 2023, Boston: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Tessa Redman, LOVE/LOVE/LOVE/LOVE/LOVE, Auckland: Rose Tapsell, Theatreview Preview - Jess Curtis/Gravity, Into the Dark, San Francisco: Lou Fancher, SF Classical Voice Preview - Alina Cojocaru presents La Strada: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - American Ballet Theater returns to China as US-China ties show signs of improving: Simina Mistreanu, Han Guan Ng, Independent And for the record: King enjoys ballet performance so much ‘he could not stop tapping his feet’: Jacob Phillips, Evening Standard and elsewhere! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 9 Share Posted November 9 Links - Thursday 9 November, 2023 Review - Ballett Zürich, Nachtträume, Zürich: Maggie Foyer, Bachtrack Review - Northern Ballet, Beauty and the Beast, Newcastle: Dora Frankel, BTG Review - Rambert, Death Trap Double Bill, Bath: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Review - Royal Ballet/Hayward & Campbell, The Limit, London - Linbury: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Review - Bill T. Jones & others, Watch Night, New York: Elisabeth Vincentelli, NY Times Interview - BalletBoyz: ‘Short shows without an interval are the best’: Mark Monahan, Telegraph Interview - Canadian National Ballet Principal Dancer Piotr Stanczyk on retirement: Anya Wassenberg, Ludwig Van Interview - Chelsie Hill, founder of the Rollettes dance team: Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, NY Times Preview - Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Cinderella, Ottawa: Lynn Saxberg, Ottawa Citizen Preview - The San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest returns: Charlie Pike, SF Examiner Preview - Stand Up Dance, Anatomalia, Vancouver: Raynee Novak, Straight.com Preview - MimeLondon's first season: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - Black ballet dancers to be showcased in online archive: Gemma Nettle, The Stage News - English National Ballet appoints Maria Seletskaja as Musical Director: Florence Lockheart, Classical Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 Links - Friday 10 November, 2023 Reviews - BalletBoyz, England on Fire, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Siobhan Murphy, The Stage Debra Craine, The Times ** Mark Monahan, Telegraph Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Nicola Claire, SeeingDance Scott Matthewman, Reviews Hub Review - Washington Ballet, Such Sweet Thunder: An evening inspired by William Shakespeare, Washington DC: Richard Selden, The Georgetowner Review - Ballet West, The Firebird (Christensen), Fever Dream, Stars and Stripes, Salt Lake City: Chris Myers, The Utah Review Review - Kyle Marshall Company, Ruin, Alice, Onyx, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, Book of Beasts, Le Sacred du Printemps (The Rehearsal), Black Tuesday, New York: Mary Cargill, Danceviewtimes Review - Sydney Dance Company, Up Close: Somos, Sydney: Deborah Jones, FollowSpot Review - Catherine Tharin Dance, Mixed dance/film bill, New York: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review Preview - Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - In this new version of The Jungle Book, Mowgli Is a young girl navigating the climate crisis: Kevin Filipski, Playbill Feature - Backstage with RB principals Matthew Ball and Mayara Magri: Marie-Claire Chappet, Tatler Feature - American ballet troupe gives classic performance in Beijing: Chen Nan, China Daily News - Regent’s Park Open Air theatre appoints Drew McOnie as artistic director: Chris Wiegand, Guardian Graham Spicer, Gramilano ** Sorry, the Times share function isn't working for me this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 Links - Saturday 11 November, 2023 Reviews - BalletBoyz, England on Fire, London: Zoe Anderson, Independent Sim Dixon, BcForum Louise Levene, Financial Times Vera Liber, BTG Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Review - Australian Ballet, The Dream, Marguerite and Armand, Sydney: Chantal Nguyen, Sydney Morning Herald Review - Kyle Marshall Company, Ruin, Alice, Onyx, New York: Carla Escoda, Bachtrack Review - Ballett Zürich, Nachtträume, Zürich: Jeannette Andersen, SeeingDance Reviews - Ballet West, The Firebird (Christensen), Fever Dream, Stars and Stripes, Salt Lake City: Sophie Bress, Fjord Review Dean Speer, Critical Dance October Review - New York City Ballet, Serenade, Orpheus, Theme and Variations, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Akram Khan Company, Jungle Book, Chicago: Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune Review - Michelle Ellsworth & Others, Evidence of Labor and the Post-Verbal Social Network, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Exhibition - The Red Shoes: Beyond the Mirror, BFI, London: Charlotte Kasner, SeeingDance Photo Album - 27 rare vintage photos of the New York City Ballet: Brittany Natale, Veranda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 Links - Sunday 12 November, 2023 Feature - Hear the dance: Audio Description comes of age: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review - Tuff Nutt Jazz Club/Drew McOnie, Nutcracker, London RFH: Zuzanna Lachendro, New Statesman Review - Volksoper & Staatsballett, Vienna, Iolanta and The Nutcracker: Colin Davison, BTG Preview - The Jazz Continuum explores Black social dance — from past to present: Celia Wren, Washington Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 13 Author Share Posted November 13 Links - Monday 13 November, 2023 Review - London & Bath: Sarah Crompton, Observer BalletBoyz, England on Fire Rambert, Death Trap (double bill) Review - Norwegian National Ballet, mixed programme, Oslo: Jonathan Gray, BachTrack Review - Pam Tanowitz, Song of Songs, New York: Marina Kennedy, Broadway World Review - Tuff Nutt Jazz Club/Drew McOnie, Nutcracker, London: Aliya Al-Hassan, Broadway World Review - Clod Ensemble, The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Review - Kyle Marshall Choreography, Ruin, Alice, Onyx, New York: Marina Kennedy, Broadway World Review - ProArteDanza, Night Shadows, Toronto: Paula Citron, Ludwig Van Review - Malavika Sarrukai, Anubandh Connectedness, Washington: Rachael F Goldberg, Broadway World Review - Paco Ziel, Bernardo Alvarado Roja, Siam Obregón, Flesh and Sound, Montréal: Philip Szporer, Dance Current Book Review - Sarah Woodcock, Dynamo: Michael Somes - A Life in the Royal Ballet: Charlotte Kasner, Seeing Dance Preview - English National Ballet, Giselle (Skeaping), London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Sarasota Ballet, Dante Sonata, Company B, The Art of War, Sarasota: Carrie Seidman, Sarasota Herald Tribune Preview - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Ballet Nights 2023, Programme 3 - A Grand Finale, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Preview - Where to see The Nutcracker in Chicago this year: Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times Feature - Jessica McCann, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, coming back with a new hip: Jeremy Reynolds, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 14 Author Share Posted November 14 Links - Tuesday 14 November, 2023 Obituary - Ian Spink, co-founder Second Stride, choreographer, dancer: Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Obituary - Kevin Lynne, choreographer: Brian Seibert, NY Times In Memoriam - Delores Browne, ballerina: Joselli Deans, Dance Magazine Reviews - Australian Ballet, Marguerite and Armand, The Dream, Sydney: Deborah Jones, Limelight Geraldine Higginson, Dance Australia Review - Royal Swedish Ballet, Le Corsaire, Stockholm: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, Somewhere in the Middle, Eventide, Esplanade, New York: Mary Cargill, Dancview Times Review - National Ballet of Canada, Passion, Emma Bovary, Toronto: Rebecca Ritzel, Globe and Mail Review - Compagnie Marie Chouinard, Radical Vitality, Milan: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Film Review - Yorke Dance Project, Sea of Troubles: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Preview Feature - Helen Pickett talks about creating Emma Bovary for NB Canada: Kathleen Smith, Pointe Magazine Preview Feature - Limón Dance Company, Women’s Stories, New York: Karen Greenspan, Fjord Review Preview - Royal Ballet, Manon, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Joffrey Ballet, The Nutcracker, Chicago: Candace Jordan, Chicago Star Preview - Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Cinderella (Smeulders), Pittsburgh: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Gallery - The Red Shoes: behind the scenes in pictures: various photographers/ITV,BFI National Archive, Guardian Podcast - Evie Ferris, an indigenous dancer with Australian Ballet and The Wiggles: Claudia Lawson, Fjord Review Feature - Hear the dance: audio description comes of age: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Feature - Azara Ballet, a new ballet company in Sarasota: Monica Roman Gagnier, Sarasota Observer Feature - Hysteria or Healing? Examining the power of the shaking body: Rachel Sherman, NY Times News - KVN Dance Company to tour Coppelia in UK in Spring 2024: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide News - Lisa Pavane to step down as Director of Australian Ballet School: Staff, Dance Australia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 15 Author Share Posted November 15 Links - Wednesday 15 November, 2023 Review - National Ballet of Canada, Emma Bovary, Passions, Toronto: Paula Citron, Ludwig Van Review - Australasian Dance Collective, Halcyon, Brisbane: Denise Richardson, Dance Australia Review - City Contemporary Dance Company, Stream of Dust, Hong Kong: Natasha Rogai, South China Morning Post Review - Gravity, Into the Dark, San Francisco: Nicole Gluckstern, 48 Hills Film Review - Powell & Pressburger, The Red Shoes (re-mastered): Charlotte Kasner, Seeing Dance Film Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, The Red Shoes: Charlotte Kasner, Seeing Dance Review/Feature - Bandaloop perform on Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco: Royvi Hernandez, Oakland North Preview - Queensland Ballet, Love & Legacy: Celebrating Li Cunxin, Brisbane: Staff, In Queensland Previews - New York City Ballet makes Sadler’s Wells debut in March 2024, London: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Graham Spicer, Gramilano Preview - National Ballet of Canada, Onegin, Toronto: Anya Wassenberg, Ludwig Van Preview - Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Dream On (mixed programme), New York: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer Preview Feature - Emmanuel Gat, LoveTrain2020, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Preview Feature - Stand Up Dance, Anatomalia: anatomy + anomaly + femalia, Vancouver: Janet Smith, Stir Preview - Works and Process Series Spring 2024, New York: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Video Preview - Ballet West, The Nutcracker, Salt Lake City: Kari, KUTV Feature - Notable Dance Books of 2023: Wendy Perron, Blog Featurette - Pioneering Women of Ailey: Staff, En Face Magazine Feature - Amalia Schelhorn talks about saving the last dance for the trees: Patricia Lane, National Observer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 16 Author Share Posted November 16 Links - Thursday 16 November, 2023 Review - Ballett am Rhein, Giselle, Düsseldorf: Vikki Jane Vile, Bachtrack Reviews - Van Huynh Company, Re:Birth, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Cinema Stream Review - Royal Ballet, Don Quixote, London: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard International Previews - American Ballet Theatre, New York: 2024 Summer Season at the Met: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Woolf Works: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Preview - Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Lunar Halo, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance News - Royal New Zealand Ballet announces 2024 season: Staff, Stuff News - Royal Ballet to perform at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival 2024: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Podcast - John Lam, Boston Ballet: Claudia Lawson, Fjord Review Opinion - Choreographing a new era of leaders?: David Benedict, Stage Feature - Ivo Dimchev, choreographer, performance artist, singer: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Report - Dance Data Project, 2023 Largest 75 US Contemporary and Modern Dance Companies: Dance Data Project ’Tis the season… Preview - Scottish Dance Theatre, Pirates!, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Previews - Where to see the Nutcracker in: Seattle: Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Southern California: Jeffrey Miller, San Gabriel Valley Tribune Denver: Toni Tresca, West Word Preview - Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater, The Polar Express, Deal, NJ: Staff, NJ Stage Preview - Ballet Fantastique, Babes in Toyland, Eugene: Staff, En Face Magazine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 17 Author Share Posted November 17 Links - Friday 17 November, 2023 Obituary - Joan Jara, British dancer who fought for justice in Chile: Staff, Telegraph Review - New York City Ballet, Concerto Barocco, Prodigal Son, Symphony in C, New York: Leigh Wtichel, dancelog.nyc Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, 4 programmes, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Australian Ballet, Marguerite and Armand, The Dream, Sydney: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Review - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Hansel and Gretel, Palmerston North: Jennifer Shannon, ... on dancing News - Valery Gergiev to run both Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theatres: Tom Parfitt, Times share token Debra Craine, Times share token News - Robert Battle resigns as AD of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Brian Seibert, NY Times Preview - Ockham’s Razor, Tess, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Gibney Company, mixed programme, Victoria: Mike Devlin, Times Colonist Preview - National Ballet of China, Ode to Joy, Beijing: Chen Nan, China Daily Feature - Suzanne Farrell (ex-NYCB) reflects on her career: Anna Prentiss, Jamie Rager, Jasmine Hur, FSU News Video Feature - Ballet West dancers always aware of potential for injuries: Emma Benson, KSL TV Dance-related feature - Philip Glass’s Piano Etudes: Joshua Barone, NY Times ’Tis the season… Preview - Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker, Leeds: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - BalletMet, The Nutcracker, Columbus: Staff, En Face Magazine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 18 Author Share Posted November 18 Links - Saturday 18 November, 2023 Obituary - Joan Jara, British dancer who fought for justice in Chile: Staff, Morning Star Review - Ballet Black, Pioneers: Then or Now, Nina: By Whatever Means, London: Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Review - Hong Kong Ballet, The Great Gatsby, Hong Kong: Chitralekha Basu, China Daily Reviews - Akram Khan Company, The Jungle Book Reimagined, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Lora Strum, Broadway World Review - Sokolow Theater/Dance Ensemble, In the Eye of a Dream, New York: Caedra Flaherty-Scott, NY Observer Review - Ballet Theatre UK, The Wizard of Oz, Leamington Spa, Seeing Dance Preview - Seeta Patel, The Rite of Spring, UK Tour: Pooja Shrivastava, Eastern Eye Preview - Varna International Ballet, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, UK Tour: Steve Orem, British Theatre Guide Feature - South Tyneside Silver Swans take to the stage: Katie Coles, ITV Feature - With her Dad, Ben Vereen, by her side, Karon Davis turns to dance: Aruna D’Souza, NY Times ’Tis the season… Preview - Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, The Nutcracker featuring special guests, Pittsburgh: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Feature - Milwaukee dancer to feature in Chicago’s Art Deco Nutcracker: Jason Lee, CBS 58 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 Links - Sunday 19 November, 2023 Review - Mosaic International Dance Festival, Royal Ballet Star, Nureyev – Legend and Legacy, Dubai: Graham Watts, Gramilano Review - BalletBoyz, England on Fire, London: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Review - Emanuel Gat Dance, LoveTrain2020, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Van Huynh Company, Re:Birth, London: David Mead, SeeingDance Review - Abby Z and the New Utility, Radioactive Practice, Portland: Amy Leona Havin, Oregon Artswatch News - Ballet fans queue for the queue after Bolshoi computer meltdown: Maxim Tucker, The Times (+ share) 'Tis the season ... Review - West Australian Ballet, The Nutcracker, Perth: Sarah Green, Australian Stage Review - Tuff Nutt Jazz Club, Nutcracker, London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 (edited) Links - Monday 20 November, 2023 Reviews - The Royal Ballet, The Dante Project, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Debra Craine, The Times (+ share) Review - Ballet Black, Nina: By Whatever Means, London: Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel, Gramilano Review - Emanuel Gat Dance, LoveTrain2020, London: Vera Liber, BTG Reviews - Birmingham Rep, The Snowman, London: Nicola Claire, SeeingDance Jane Darcy, Reviews Hub Review - Dance Reflections, "takemehome", New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Feature - Derek Hough, America’s Ballroom Ambassador, hits the road: Brian Schaefer, NY Times Interview - Australian Ballet Principal, Benedicte Bemet: Susan Bendall, Dance Australia Interview - Ex-Bangarra Choreographer Stephen Page: Jane Albert, Limelight News - West Australian Ballet announces 2024 season: Staff, Dance Australia News - Vancouver’s Boom Box company forced to postpone shows: Sara Horowitz, Straight.com Edited November 20 by Ian Macmillan Correction required + applied 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 Links - Tuesday 21 November, 2023 Reviews - The Royal Ballet, The Dante Project, London: Siobhan Murphy, The Stage David Jays, Standard Review - Sarasota Ballet, The Art of War, Dante Sonata, Company B, Sarasota: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Reviews - Akram Khan Company, Jungle Book Reimagined, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballad Unto, Love Fear Loss, Regardless, For Crying Out Loud, New York: Carla Escoda, Bachtrack Review - Australasian Dance Collective, Halcyon, Brisbane: Madelyn Coupe, Fjord Review Feature - Celebrating ‘The Red Shoes’ – the film and the exhibition: Jann Parry, Gramilano Feature - Love, heartbreak, death: National Ballet of Canada dancers prepare for a career-defining Onegin: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Interview - Ayelen Parolin masters the choreography of comedy: Chris Wiegand, Guardian News - Royal Ballet to visit Jacob's Pillow next year: Karen Campbell, Boston Globe 'Tis almost the season ... Review - Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, Birmingham: David Mead, SeeingDance Puzzle - Put your best foot forward and try to solve this dance-themed crossword puzzle: Oregon Artswatch. Direct Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 Links - Wednesday 22 November, 2023 Obituary - Joan Jara, dancer and activist: Nick Caistor, Guardian Feature - Mayara Magri’s intellect, resolve, and versatility have powered her high-flying career: Kyra Laubacher, Dance Magazine Review - Sarasota Ballet, The Art of War, Dante Sonata, Company B, Sarasota: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review - Northern Ballet, Beauty and the Beast, Norwich: Lu Greer, Reviews Hub October Review - American Ballet Theatre, Piano Concerto No. 1, Petite Mort, Études, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Shaun Keylock Company, Fall Fête Mixed Bill, Portland: Amy Leona Havin, Oregon Artswatch Reviews - The Mongol Khan, London: Siobhan Murphy, The Stage Arifa Akbar, Guardian Debra Craine, The Times (+ share) Marianka Swain, Telegraph Nick Curtis, Standard Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Charlotte Kasner, SeeingDance Gary Naylor, Arts Desk News - Birmingham Royal Ballet appoints Rachael Magson as new Director Of Development: Staff, Theatre Weekly News - AI as part of dance creation: Garth Grimball, SF Examiner Review - Motionhouse, Starchitects Save Santa! , Birmingham: David Mead, SeeingDance And the prize for all-time weirdness goes to: Recoil Performance Group, MASS-bloom explorations, Melbourne: Gracia Haby, Fjord Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 Links - Thursday 23 November, 2023 Review - Doug Varone and Dancers, Mixed Bill, Philadelphia: Merilyn Jackson, Fjord Review Review - L.A. Dance Project, Gala Performance, Los Angeles: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Reviews - The Mongol Khan, London: Howard Loxton, BTG Rupert Christiansen, Spectator (+ Royal Ballet Dante Project) Preview (March 2024) - New York City Ballet, Mixed Bill, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - New York City Ballet, Copland Dance Episodes, New York: Mindy Aloff, Playbill Preview - National Ballet of China, 6th China International Ballet Season, Beijing: Chen Nan, China Daily Feature - How Ballet Nights is blazing a trail at Lanterns Studio Theatre: Jon Massey, Wharf Life News - American Ballet Theatre 2024 Summer Season: Staff, Ballet Herald Interview - Contemporary dancer Louise Lecavalier: Rebecca Ritzel, Globe and Mail Interview - Karon Davis and her Beauty Must Suffer dance exhibition in New York: Olivia Manno, Dance Magazine 'Tis almost the season ... Preview - Holiday Season with Ballet Stars, Miami: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance News - It’s Nutcracker season in Philly: Ellen Dunkel, Philadelphia Inquirer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Links - Friday 24 November, 2023 Reviews - Rambert, Death Trap: Cerberus, Goat, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Debra Craine, The Times (+ share) Siobhan Murphy, The Stage Vera Liber, BTG Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper David Mead, SeeingDance Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, Esplanade, Mercuric Tidings, Cloven Kingdom & others, New York: Alastair Macaulay, Financial Times Video Preview - Australian Ballet, Swan Lake: Emily Ackew, ABC News News - São Paulo Dance Company to tour UK and Ireland with triple bill: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Australasian Dance Collective and BlakDance announce First Collective Residencies: Jason Blake, Limelight Feature - Amy Harris retires from Australian Ballet: Chantal Nguyen, Sydney Morning Herald 'Tis almost the season ... Feature - New York City Ballet: Tales of the Nutcracker Kids: Gia Kourlas & OK McCausland, NY Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Links - Saturday 25 November, 2023 Review - The Royal Ballet, The Dante Project, London: Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Reviews - Rambert, Death Trap: Cerberus, Goat, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Grace Spencer, Reviews Hub Reviews - Rhiannon Faith Company, Lay Down Your Burdens, London: Siobhan Murphy, The Stage Sonny Waheed, Reviews Hub Review - Sadler's Wells Young Associates, Mixed Bill, Maryam Philpott, Reviews Hub Tour Review - Ockham’s Razor, Tess, Great Malvern: David Mead, SeeingDance Review - National Ballet of Canada, Onegin, Toronto: Rebecca Ritzel, Globe and Mail News - 3 Pacific Northwest Ballet Dancers Promoted: Staff, Ballet Herald 'Tis almost the season ... Review - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Hansel and Gretel, Christchurch: Dr Ian Lochhead, Theatreview Report - Hong Kong Ballet, The Nutcracker: Staff, Ballet Herald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 26 Author Share Posted November 26 Links - Sunday 26 November, 2023 Preview Feature - École des Sables/Pina Bausch Foundation, The Rite of Spring, common ground[s], New York: Marina Harss, NY Times Review - Ballet Nights 2023, Programme 3, London: Chris Omaweng, London Theatre 1 Review - Rambert, Death Trap: Cerberus, Goat, London: Alice Cope, Broadway Wolrld Review - Rhiannon Faith Company, Lay down your burdens, London: Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Review - The Mongol Khan, London: Guillermo Nazara, First Night Magazine Review - Company MEK, Father Politics, London: Mary Pollard, Everything Theatre Review - Sadler’s Wells Young Associates, mixed bill, London: Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Podcast - Dana Stephenson, newly retired from Australian Ballet: Claudia Lawson, Fjord Review/Talking Pointes ’Tis nearly the season… Review - Birmingham Rep, The Snowman, London: Lily Middleton, Everything Theatre Review - Houston Ballet, The Nutcracker, Houston: Natalie de la Garza, Houston Press Review - Ballet West, The Nutcracker, Washington: Roger Catiln, Broadway World Interview - Edwaard Liang talks about Ballet Met’s Nutcracker: Paul Batterson, Broadway World Interview - Bengt Jorgen talks about Ballet Jorgen’s Nutcracker: Gary Smith, Hamilton Spectator Preview - Australian Ballet School, Possum Magic the Ballet, Melbourne: Staff, Australian Arts Review Preview - Dance Patrelle, The Yorkville Nutcracker, New York: Staff, City Life 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 27 Author Share Posted November 27 Links - Monday 27 November, 2023 Review - London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Royal Ballet, The Dante Project Rhiannon Faith Company, Lay down your burdens Review - Complexions Contemporary Ballet, 2 programmes, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - Rhiannon Faith Company, Lay down your burdens, London: Graham Watts, Gramilano Review - Company Mek, Father Politics, London: Nicola Claire, Seeing Dance Review - Tanzkomplizen, Ich Kann’s Nicht Lassen, Berlin: Veronica Posth, Seeing Dance Feature - Cheng Tsung-lung, AD Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: Debra Craine, Times (share token) News Feature - Amy Harris retires from Australian Ballet: Staff, Arts Hub Feature - Body Shaming and Ballet: Karen van Ulzen, Dance Australia Preview - Mzansi Ballet, The Queen Show, Johannesburg: Blair Ingenthron, Broadway World Preview - Varna International Ballet & Orchestra, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Nottingham: Steve Eyley, Worksop Guardian ’Tis nearly the season… Student Review - Boston Ballet, The Nutcracker, Boston: Riley Price, Her Campus Review - Sioux City Symphony Orchestra with dancers & acrobats, Nutcracker: The Magical Christmas Ballet, Sioux City: Bruce Miller, Sioux City Journal Preview - Where to see the Nutcracker in Korea: Hwang Dong-hee, Korea Herald 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 28 Author Share Posted November 28 Links - Tuesday 28 November, 2023 Review - National Ballet of Canada, Onegin, Toronto: Gianmarco Segato, Bachtrack Reviews - Royal Ballet, The Dante Project, London: David Nice, Arts Desk Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel, Gramilano Sam L, Medium Review - London: Louise Levene, FT Royal Ballet, The Dante Project Rambert, Death Trap: Cerberus, Goat Reviews - Ballet Nights 2023, Programme 3, London: Charlotte Kasner, Seeing Dance Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack John O’Dwyer, Seen and Heard International Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - QL2 Dance 2023, Hot to Trot (mixed programme), Canberra: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing News - Rémy Fichet assumes directorship of the Leipzig Ballet in 2024/25: Staff, Dance For You Magazine ’Tis nearly the season… Preview - Scottish Ballet, Cinders!, on tour in Scotland & Newcastle: Rosie Morton, Scottish Field Feature - Mira Nadon, NYCB, on dancing SugarPlum at Inland Pacific Ballet Company: Isabel Ravenna, LA Times/High School Times Video Preview - Philadelphia Ballet, The Nutcracker, Philadelphia: Karen Rogers, 6 ABC Feature - Joffrey Ballet costume crew stands ready to fix any rips in The Nutcracker: Stefano Esposito, Chicago Sun Times Review - Boston Ballet, The Nutcracker, Boston: Jeffrey Gantz, Boston Globe Review - Ballet West, The Nutcracker, Washington: Charles T Downey, Washington Classical Review Review - Theresa Heskins/New Vic Theatre, The Nutcracker: A Christmas Fairytale, Newcastle Under Lyme: Chris Bartlett, Stage Review - Maine State Ballet, The Nutcracker, Portland: Steve Feeney, Press Herald Preview - Orlando Ballet, The Nutcracker, Orlando: Matthew Moyer, Orlando Weekly Preview - Festival Ballet Theatre (and special guests), The Nutcracker, Irvine CA; AA Cristi, Broadway World Preview - Arts Umbrella Dance Company, Mixed Nuts, Vancouver: Staff, Stir Q&A - Tyler Donatelli, Houston Ballet, talks SugarPlum: Staff, Houston Culture Map Featurette - The Nutcracker unwrapped: Alanna Love, En Face Magazine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 29 Author Share Posted November 29 Links - Wednesday 29 November, 2023 Review - Cannes Dance Festival, Cannes: Laura Cappelle, FT Ballet Biarritz, Les Saisons Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar, Into the Hairy Review - Royal Ballet, The Dante Project, London: Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Review - Ballet Nights 2023, Programme 3, London: Lucy Carter, Everything Theatre Feature - Robert Battle had a wide vision of what Alvin Ailey could be: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Preview - December Dance Watch, Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch News - New York City Ballet and Musicians Union reach contract deal: AA Cristi, Broadway World ’Tis nearly the season… Review - American Contemporary Ballet, The Nutcracker Suite, Los Angeles: Jill Verzwyvelt, Ballet Herald Gallery - Milwaukee Ballet’s new Nutcracker costumes and set: Staff, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Feature/Preview - 50 fun facts about The Nutcracker and where to see it in Minnesota: Sheila Regan, Star Tribune News - Royal Opera House puts on first relaxed performance of The Nutcracker: Staff, London Post Video Preview - New York Theatre Ballet, Once upon a ballet, Norwich (NY): Staff, WBNG Feature - From the titular Nutcracker to the Cavalier and Mouse King, one male dancer portrays them all: Isabella Rolz, MOCO 360 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 30 Author Share Posted November 30 Links - Thursday 30 November, 2023 Feature - Sangeun Lee & Gareth Haw, English National Ballet: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Giulia Tonelli, Zurich Ballet talks about motherhood and dancing: Barbara Seiler, Radiowise UK Reviews - Royal Ballet, The Dante Project, London: Rachel Nouchi, British Theatre Guide Sophie New, AnOther Magazine Review - Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born, Adaku Part 1, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Preview - Varna International Ballet, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Sheffield: Staff, The Star Report - Dance Diary November 2023, Australia: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing ’Tis nearly the season… Gallery - Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker, Leeds: Staff, National Review Preview Feature - Six decades of The Nutcracker at Ballet Austin, Austin: Richard Whittaker, Austin Chronicle Preview - José Mateo Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker, Dorchester: Cassidy McNeeley, Dorchester Reporter Preview - Toronto International Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker, Toronto: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Listing - Where to see The Nutcracker in Los Angeles: Steven Vargas, LA Times (scroll down) Preview - Where to see The Nutcracker in California: Staff, California.com (scroll down) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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