Jan McNulty Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Links - Friday 01 December, 2023 Review - National Ballet of Canada, Emma Bovary, Passion, Toronto: Denise Sum, Danceview Times Review - École des Sables/Pina Bausch Foundation, The Rite of Spring, Common Ground[s], New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Pomegranate Arts (producer), Dancing with Glass: The Piano Études, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Reviews - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, Salford: David Cunningham, British Theatre Guide Matthew Forrest, Reviews Hub Amy Walker, Manchester Evening News Review - New Zealand School of Dance, Performance Season 2023 mixed programme, Wellington: Helen Balfour, NZ Theatreview Stream Review - Australian Ballet, The Dream, Marguerite and Armand: Gracia Haby, Fjord Review Gallery - Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Lunar Halo, London: Tristram Kenton, Guardian Interview - Dwight Rhoden & Desmond Richardson, Co-founders Complexions Contemporary Ballet: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Preview Feature - Côté Danse, Hamlet, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Preview - Dimitris Papaioannu, INK, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature (with video) - Happy 80th birthday to Luciana Savignano, dancer: Graham Spicer, Gramilano ’Tis nearly the season… Review - Houston Ballet, The Nutcracker, Houston: Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle Reviews - English National Ballet, The Nutcracker, Southampton: Sophie Sample, Winchester Today Staff, Advertiser and Times Review - Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker, Leeds: Sophie Corcoran, Leeds List Preview - Royal Winnipeg Ballet, The Nutcracker, Vancouver: Katy Brennan, Daily Hive Preview - Milwaukee Ballet, The Nutcracker, Milwaukee: John Schneider, Shepherd Express Preview - Ballet San Antonio, The Nutcracker, San Antonio: Jesse Hoffman, Hoodline Preview - South Carolina Ballet, The Nutcracker, Columbia: Stephen Marion, Columbia Star Preview - Ho Chi Minh City Ballet, The Nutcracker, Ho Chi Minh City: Staff, Vietnam Net Preview - Akiva Talmi Productions, Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, Albany: Staff, Saratoga Today Preview Feature - Grand Kyiv Ballet, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Seattle: Heather Bosch, My North West Preview - Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater, The Polar Express, Deal NJ: Mary Ann Bourbeau, Two River Times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Links - Saturday 02 December, 2023 Reviews - Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Lunar Halo, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Louise Levene, FT Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Thom Punton, Reviews Hub Mark Monahan, Telegraph (behind paywall) Review - Pomegranate Arts (producer), Dancing with Glass: The Piano Études, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - Movement Research Festival, TransFoRM (mixed programme), Calgary: Emily Losier, Dance Current Review - Time Lapse Dance/Jody Sperling, Arbor, New York: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review Preview - Northern Ballet, Romeo and Juliet, UK Tour: Aliya Al-Hassan, Broadway World Preview - Czech National Ballet/Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Holo Harmonies, Ruth Frañková & Šárka Švábová, Radio Prague International News - Valery Gergiev appointed general director of the Bolshoi Theatre: Graham Spicer, Gramilano ’Tis nearly the season… Video Feature - Meet Colorado Ballet’s Mother Ginger: Staff, CBS News Preview - Ballet West, The Nutcracker, Salt Lake City: Staff, Fox 13 Preview Feature - Tulsa Ballet, The Nutcracker, Tulsa: James D Watts Jr, Tulsa World Video Preview - Bangor Ballet, The Nutcracker, Bangor: Staff, WABI Preview - Where to see the Nutcracker around Richmond: Julinda Lewis, Richmond Magazine 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Links - Sunday 3 December, 2023 Reviews - Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Lunar Halo, London: Róisín O'Brien, Fjord Review Charlotte Kasner, SeeingDance Nicola Rayner, The Stage Review - École des Sables/Pina Bausch Foundation, The Rite of Spring, common ground[s], New York: Erin Bomboy, Bachtrack Review - Dancing With Glass, New York: Nadia Vostrikov, Ballet Herald Feature - Urban Bush Women: Dance Can Change You and the World: Aimée Ts'ao, SF Classical Voice 'Tis The First Sunday in Advent - here beginneth The Season: Feature - Scottish Ballet: When a Princess runs the Ball and rescues a timid boy: Laura Cappelle, NY Times Preview - Goh Ballet continues its Nutcracker holiday tradition: Sara Harowitz, Straight.com "Rorate caeli desuper, et nubes pluant iustum" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) Links - Monday 4 December, 2023 Feature - Concours: healthy competition at the Paris Opera Ballet? Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Feature - Valery Gergiev to direct both The Bolshoi & Mariinsky – The political, cultural and repertoire implications: Chris Devonshire-Ellis, Russia Briefing Feature - Kilometre house: how dance pioneer Rudolf Laban dreamed of staging performances in a gigantic dome: Dalya Alberge, The Observer Feature - San Diego’s ballet dancers kept on their toes with work visa requirements: Marcia Luttrell, SD Union-Tribune Review - Schauspielhaus Zürich Dance Ensemble, Tambourines, Paris: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Review - Bayerisches Staatsballett, Le Parc, Munich: David Mead, SeeingDance Review - Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Lunar Halo, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Preview - Crystal Pite/Kidd Pivot, Assembly Hall, Toronto: MIchael Crabb, Toronto Star 'Tis indeed The Season .... Reviews - Joffrey Ballet, The Nutcracker (Wheeldon), Chicago: Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune Candace Jordan, Chicago Star Reviews - Queensland Ballet, The Nutcracker (Stevenson), Brisbane: Ruth Ridgway, Bachtrack Olivia Stewart, Limelight Review - Kansas City Ballet, The Nutcracker, Kansas City: Hilary Stroh, Bachtrack Edited December 4, 2023 by Ian Macmillan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Links - Tuesday 5 December, 2023 Obituary - Marion Cito, ingenious costume designer to Pina Bausch: Chris Wiegand, Guardian Review - NZ School of Dance, Performance Season 2023, Wellington: Deirdre Tarrant, Theatreview Denise Richardson, Dance Australia Jennifer Shennan, ... on dancing Interview - Stanton Welch: Reflecting on 20 Years at the helm of Houston Ballet: Alanna Love, En Face Magazine Feature - Tell, Black and white dancers hold space for racial healing: Aimée Ts'ao, SF Classical Voice 'Tis indeed The Season .... Review - English National Ballet, The Nutcracker, Southampton: Poppy Lindsey, SW Londoner Review - Queensland Ballet, The Nutcracker (Stevenson), Brisbane: Denise Richardson, Dance Australia Review - Boston Ballet, The Nutcracker (Nissinen), Boston: Millie May Healy, The Harvard Crimson Review - Smuin Contemporary Ballet, The Christmas Ballet, Walnut Creek: James Ambroff-Tahan, SF Examiner Review - Aljaž and Janette, Dancing in a Winter Wonderland, Southend: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Links - Wednesday 6 December, 2023 Feature - Amy Hall Garner readying a new work Century for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Brian Seibert, NY Times Preview - Limón Dance Company, Women's Stories 4-Bill, New York: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer Review - Dancing With Glass, New York: Robert Greskovic, Wall St Journal News - State Ballet of Georgia to bring Swan Lake to London Coliseum: Staff, Theatre Weekly 'Tis indeed The Season .... Review - Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker, Leeds: Geoffrey Mogridge, Ilkley Gazette Review - Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater, The Polar Express, New Jersey: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance News - Ballet dancers help Heathrow prepare for second-busiest December: Neil Lancefield, Independent (+ elsewhere) News - It takes a team to present Mother Ginger character in Colorado Ballet's The Nutcracker: Libby Smith, CBS News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Links - Thursday 7 December, 2023 Feature - Best New York Dance Performances of 2023: Gia Kourlas & Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - Houston Ballet, Jubilee of Dance, Boston: Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle Feature - National Ballet of Canada's Nutcracker cast look ahead to what brings them joy: Duane Cole, Globe and Mail Feature - Ballet West Academy elevating Salt Lake City as an international ballet training ground: Jacqueline Mumford, Utah Business Feature - La Probabilité du Néant uses hip-hop to preach the importance of getting involved: Mike Usinger, Straight.com News/Video - Northern Ballet releases first Inclusive dance film, Every little thing is a change: Staff, BWW UK News - Ballet teacher cleared of student assault charges: Staff, BBC News (+ elsewhere) TV News - BBC Four, New Year's Day: Rambert, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper News - Cast set for La Strada, the first full length ballet presented by Alina Cojocaru OBE: Stephi Wild, BWW UK Film News - Dutch National Ballet's Giselle coming to a cinema near you: Staff, Ballet Herald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Links - Friday 8 December, 2023 'Tis the Season ...... Reviews - Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker (Wright), London: Maggie Foyer, Bachtrack Siobhan Murphy, The Stage Louise Levene, Financial Times Mark Monahan, Telegraph Debra Craine, The Times (+ share) Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Review - New York City Ballet, The Nutcracker (Balanchine), New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Review - Alberta Ballet, The Nutcracker, Edmonton: Angela Johnston, Edmonton Journal Feature - How Houston Ballet brings 1,750 Nutcracker costumes to life: Molly Glentzer, Texas Monthly Feature - Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Nutcracker features up-and-coming BC dancers: Sara Harowitz, Straight.com News - Finnish National Ballet, A Christmas Carol (Bintley), Helsinki: Staff, Ballet Herald Film Feature - The Red Shoes (1948) review — a perfect work of art about the price of success: Kevin Maher, The Times (+ share) Online Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Love and Loss Triple Bill, Seattle: Graham Watts, Gramilano Review - Dancing With Glass, New York: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review Review - Bayerisches Staatsballett: Silent Screen, Schmetterling, Munich: David Mead, SeeingDance Review - Crystal Pite/Kidd Pivot, Assembly Hall, Toronto: Martha Schabas, Globe and Mail. Also, Lydia Perovic, Globe and Mail Review - Alessandro Marzotto Levy, Irene, Florence: Veronica Posth, SeeingDance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Links - Saturday 9 December, 2023 Obituaries: Janet Panetta, Dancer, Choreographer and Teacher: Claudia Bauer, NY Times Sir John Trimmer, KNZM, MBE, dancer: Staff, The Times (+ share) Interview - Alina Cojocaru: ‘When people tell me I’m a natural, I just want to scream’: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Feature - They’re ready to revamp L.A.’s ballet scene — after falling madly in love on and off stage: Steven Vargas, LA Times Preview - Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Nelken, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Lucy Guerin Inc, Pieces - Triple Bill, Melbourne: Gracia Haby, Fjord Review Catchup Review - Paris Opera Ballet, Robbins Programme - En Sol, In the Night, The Concert, Paris: Eva S. Chou, Fjord Review Review - Continuum Dance Project, Not Eye, Us, Cambridge, MA: Thea Singer, Arts Fuse Documentary - Call Me Dancer - Manish Chauhan’s unlikely path to the professional stage: Kyra Laubacher, Pointe Magazine 'Tis the Season ...... Review - Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker (Wright), London: Jonathan Gray, Gramilano Review (of sorts) - Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Orion Scott, Hello! Fashion Review - Boston Ballet, The Nutcracker (Nissinen), Boston: Caitlin Beal, Daily Free Press Tour Review - The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Chicago: Jerald Pierce, Chicago Tribune Picture Essay - Dance Centre Kenya’s Nutcracker: Luis Tato, Guardian Video Feature - Atlanta Ballet’s The Nutcracker is jam-packed with state-of-the-art technology: Don Shipman, Atlanta News First 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Links - Sunday 10 December, 2023 Feature - Sweating through creativity- how Twyla Tharp created In the Upper Room: Carrie Seidman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Review - École des Sables/Pina Bausch Foundation, The Rite of Spring, common ground[s], New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Preview - RAWdance, Loving Still, San Francisco: Garth Grimball, SF Examiner 'Tis the Season ...... Feature - In search of the real Nutcracker: a tale of sickness, psychosis and suicide: Victoria Smith, Telegraph Review - National Ballet of Canada, The Nutcracker (Kudelka), Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Review - Hollywood Ballet, The Nutcracker, Los Angeles: Jillian Verzwyvelt, Ballet Herald Review - Philadelphia Ballet, The Nutcracker, Philadelphia: Peter Dobrin & Ellen Dunkel, Philadelphia Inquirer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 Links - Monday 11 December, 2023 Review - Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Lunar Halo, London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Review - Bavarian Junior Ballet, Heinz Bosl Foundation Autumn Matinee, Munich: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Guggenheim Museum Works & Process, Dance Is Life, New York: Miranda Stuck, Broadway World Preview - Alina Cojocaru, La Strada, London: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Preview - Caleb Teicher & Chris Celiz, Bzzz, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Feature - I swapped HIIT workouts for home Barre: Anna Bartter, Marie Claire ’Tis the Season… Review - Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Aliya Al-Hassan, Broadway World Review - Boston Ballet, The Nutcracker, Boston: Carla DeFord, Critical Dance Review - The Australian Ballet School, Possum Magic The Ballet, Melbourne: Thuy On, Arts Hub Preview - City Ballet of San Diego, The Nutcracker, San Diego: Staff, SD News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 Links - Tuesday 12 December, 2023 Review - Australian Ballet, Swan Lake, Sydney: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Review - Trajal Harrell, Retrospective mixed programmes, Paris: Laura Cappelle, FT Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, mixed programme, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Sarah Crowell & Keith Hennessy, Tell, San Francisco: Charles Lewis lll, 48 Hills Exhibition Review/Feature - Karon Davis, Beauty Must Suffer, New York: Katy Hessel, Guardian Preview - Joffrey Ballet, Studies in Blue, Chicago: Candace Jordan, Chicago Star Feature - Lauren Lovette from dancer to dancemaker: Claudia Bauer, Dance Magazine Feature - Li Cunxin (retiring AD Queensland Ballet) offers pearls of wisdom as he takes his final bow: Phil Brown, In Review ’Tis the Season… Review - Milwaukee Ballet, The Nutcracker: Drosselmeyer’s Imaginarium, Milwaukee: John Schneider, Shepherd Express Review - Minnesota Ballet, Nutcracker: A Duluth Tale, Duluth: Jay Gabler, Duluth News Tribune Review - Nevada Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker, Las Vegas: Debbie Hall, Broadway World Review - The Australian Ballet School, Possum Magic The Ballet, Melbourne: Susan Bendall, Dance Australia Video Preview - New York City Ballet, The Nutcracker (Balanchine), New York: Roger Clark, Spectrum News Video Preview - Alberta Ballet, The Nutcracker, Calgary & Edmonton: Joelle Tomlinson, Global News Preview Feature - Oregon Ballet Theatre, sensory performance of The Nutcracker, Portland: Brett Campbell, Oregon Arts Watch Gallery - Oregon Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker, Portland: Beth Preview - Philippines Ballet Theater, The Nutcracker, Manila: Staff, Philstar Video Feature - Central Texas ballerinas prepare for SugarPlum: Ally Kadlubar, KWTX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 Links - Wednesday 13 December, 2023 Review - École des Sables/Pina Bausch Foundation, The Rite of Spring, common ground[s], New York: Candice Thompson, Fjord Review Review - Staatsballett Berlin, 2 Chapters Love double bill, Berlin: Katja Vaghi, Bachtrack Review - NW Dance Project, New Stories - In good company (mixed programme), Portland: Elizabeth Whelan, Oregon Arts Watch Review - Sonya Tayeh & Jenn Freeman, Is it Thursday yet?, New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Report - Van Cleef & Arpels’ Dance Reflections Festival, New York: Marina Harss, Cultured Magazine Preview - Kidd Pivot, Assembly Hall, London: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - Ballet Hispánico, mixed programme, New York: Staff, I Love NY Feature - Top 50 shows of 2023: Opera & Dance: Siobhan Murphy for dance, Stage (scroll down) News - Birmingham Royal Ballet meets £60K target for tutu repair: Clare Lissaman, BBC ’Tis the Season Review - Atlanta Ballet, The Nutcracker, Atlanta: Gillian Anne Renault, Arts Atl Review - Dance Theatre Pforzheim, Nutcracker and the Mouse King, Pforzheim: David Mead, Seeing Dance Preview Feature - Culture Arts Initiative, Urban Nutcracker, Houston: Uvie Bikomo, Houstonia Magazine Video Preview - Wilmington Ballet, The Nutcracker, Wilmington: Staff, Delaware Online 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 Links - Thursday 14 December, 2023 Review - Paris Opera Ballet, Kylian programme, The Nutcracker, Paris: Laura Cappelle, FT Review - Sydney Dance Company PPY 23, mixed programme, Sydney: Deborah Jones, Follow Spot Review Continuum Dance Project, Eye, Not Us, Boston: Thea Singer, Arts Fuse Preview - Ballet by the Bay 2024 (featuring dancers from the Royal Ballet), Singapore: Sandra Campbell, SG Magazine Preview - Ballet Arizona, Moving Movies, Phoenix: Staff, Daily Independent Feature - Adam McKinney, AD Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: Stephen Silver, Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Feature - This LA Jazz duo creates improvised magic with tap shoes and piano keys: Brynn Shiovitz, LA Times News - Los Angeles Ballet announces 2023/24 season: Staff, South Pasadenan News - A 10m tall ‘Big Ballerina’ lights up La Scala: Graham Spicer, Gramilano ’Tis the Season Review - Houston Ballet, The Nutcracker (Welch), Houston: Carla Escoda, Bachtrack Reviews - Tuff Nut Jazz Club/Drew McOnie, Nutcracker, London: Alastair Macaulay, Essays Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Review - The Australian Ballet School, Possum Magic the Ballet, Melbourne: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Review - Ukrainian Shumka Dancers, Nutcracker, Victoria: Alexandra Woodley, Dance Current Feature - Unity Phelan, NYCB, A day in the life of a SugarPlum Fairy: Rebecca Corey, Yahoo Video Feature - Scottish Ballet’s new Cinderella could have a male or female lead: Staff, BBC Video Feature “Dad and Me” initiative for Dads to take their children to The Nutcracker: Staff, CBS News Preview - Scottish Ballet, Cinders!, Glasgow & on tour: Mark Macaskill, Yahoo Audio Preview - Gennadi Nedvigin, AD Atlanta Ballet talks about The Nutcracker: Staff, WABE Preview - Where to see the Nutcracker in Chicago: Angel Idowu, WTTW Preview - Cleveland Ballet, The Nutcracker, Cleveland: Tricia Chaves, FreshWater Cleveland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 Links - Friday 15 December, 2023 ’Tis the Season. … Oh yes it is! Reviews - Scottish Ballet, Cinders!, Glasgow: Róisín O’Brien, Guardian Fergus Morgan, Stage Mark Brown, Yahoo (via Telegraph (behind paywall)) Review - National Ballet of Canada, The Nutcracker, Toronto: Gianmarco Segato, Baachtrack Review Feature - The Best British Nutcracker: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Review - Ballet Theatre of Maryland, The Nutcracker, Annapolis: Eric Colchamiro, MD Theatre Guide Feature - Dara Holmes of Joffrey Ballet to star in Wilmington Ballet’s Nutcracker: John Staton, Wilmington Star News Preview Feature - Peninsula Lively Arts, Hip-Hop Nutcracker, Redwood City: Heather Zimmerman, Palo Alto Online Oh No It Isn’t! Reviews - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, London: Lindsey Winship, Guardian Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Siobhan Murphy, Stage Cindy Marcolina, What's On Stage Guillermo Nazara, First Night Magazine Marianka Swain, Telegraph (behind paywall) Review - Michael Keegan-Dolan, How to Be a Dancer in 72000 Easy Lessons, New York: Susan Yung, Brooklyn Rail Review -Trajal Harrell, The Köln Concert, New York: Luna Beller-Tadiar, Brooklyn Rail Review - New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Three Choreographers, The March Sonya Tayeh & Jenn Freeman, Is It Thursday Yet? Review - The Holding Project, precious cargo (always the point), Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Review - mayfield brooks, Wail.Fail, New York: Candice Thompson, Brooklyn Rail Film Review - The Red Shoes (1948): Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review Book Feature - Peter Boal (AD Pacific Northwest Ballet), Illusions of Camelot: Laura Marie Rivera, Queen Anne & Magnolia News Featurette - Choreographer and Engineer Catie Cuan: Sydney Skybetter, Dance Magazine Feature - Ballet stars from Ukraine, now living in Issaquah (Washington State), dance for a cause: Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times News - Dance degree cuts across the UK prompt ‘urgent’ call for action: Gemma Nettle, Stage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 Links - Saturday 16 December, 2023 ’Tis the Season. … Oh yes it is! Review - Scottish Ballet, Cinders!, Glasgow: Kelly Apter, MSN via Scotsman Video Report - Scottish Ballet, Cinders!, Glasgow: Kathryn Samson, Channel 4 Reviews - English National Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Siobhan Murphy, Stage Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - National Dance Company Wales/Lea Anderson, Ladies and Gentlemen, Cardiff: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Feature - Who’s Afraid of a Tap Dance Nutcracker?: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Preview - Cape Town City Ballet, A Christmas Carol, Cape Town: Jules Keohane, Cape Town Etc Oh No It Isn’t! Feature - Matthew Bourne “I’m not just for Christmas”: Kate Wyver, Stage Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, London: Louise Levine, FT Review - London: Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands English National Ballet, The Nutcracker Review - Stuttgart Ballet, Creations Xlll - XV, Stuttgart, David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Michael Keegan-Dolan, How to be a dancer in 72000 easy lessons, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Leslie Cuyjet, With Marion, New York: Candice Thompson, Fjord Review Review - Koma Otake, You, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Feature - Dancers of all sizes hope change follows a discrimination ban: Margaret Fuhrer, NY Times Feature - Gender stereotypes in ballet? Not for these Indian boys: Barkha Shah, The National News 2023 Roundups: New York: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Los Angeles: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Links - Sunday 17 December, 2023 The Seasonal stuff: Reviews - Scottish Ballet, Cinders!, Glasgow: Allan Radcliffe, The Times (+ share) Mary Brennan, The Herald Graeme Strachan, BTG Review - English National Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: John O'Dwyer, Seen and Heard Reviews - Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, London: Debra Craine, The Times (+ share) Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Nicola Claire, SeeingDance Feature - Eugene Ballet, The Nutcracker, Anchorage, Eugene,OR: Jean Zondervan, Oregon Artswatch Review - Chris Davis, One Man Nutcracker, Philadelphia: An Nichols, Broad Street Review Feature - Houston Ballet's Danbi Kim and The Nutcracker: Margaret Downing, Houston Press Meanwhile, elsewhere: Late Tour Review - Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Romeo and Juliet, Wolverhampton: Georgia Brooks, Redbrick Review - RAWdance: Loving Still, San Francisco: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Review - Tiffany Mills Company & Ensemble Ipse, Triple Bill, New York: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review Review - Lisa Schlesinger & Hussein Smko, Iphigenia Point Blank, New York: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review Photo Preview - La Scala Ballet, Coppélia (Ratmansky), Milan: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Preview - Restless Dance Theatre, Private View, Adelaide: Steve Dow, Limelight 2023 Roundups: London: Mark Monahan, Telegraph Chicago: Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Links - Monday 18 December, 2023 The Seasonal stuff: Review - Scottish Ballet, Cinders!, Glasgow: Emily Moffett, The Student Review - English National Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Vera Liber, BTG Review - Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, London: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Reviews - Scottish Dance Theatre, Pirates!, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Rome Opera Ballet, The Nutcracker (Chalmer): Graham Spicer, Gramilano Review - John Cranko School & Stuttgart Ballet, Aktion Weinachten - Mixed Bill, Stuttgart: David Mead, SeeingDance And elsewhere: November Review - National Ballet of Canada, Onegin (Cranko), Toronto: Denise Sum, Danceviewtimes October Review - American Ballet Theatre, Single Eye, Depuis le Jour, On the Dnipro, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Mourad Merzouki/Compagnie Käfig, Zephyr, Ludwigsburg, David Mead, SeeingDance Review - Sydney Dance Company, New Breed 2023 - Quad Bill, Sydney: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing News - Dancers of National Youth Ballet of Germany perform in Beijing: Xinhua Agency, People's Daily Online Footnote: There were two Royal Ballet related items in yesterday's Sunday Times. I can find neither online. (One was a drinks advert.) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Links - Tuesday 19 December, 2023 Obituary - Bill Jack, architect for the ROH redevelopment: Staff, The Times (+ share) The Seasonal stuff: Review - English National Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Alexander Simpkins, Bachtrack Reviews - Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, London: Helen Hawkins, Arts Desk Lydia Wharf, Gramilano Review - Scottish Dance Theatre, Pirates!, London: Siobhan Murphy, The Stage Tamsin Flower, BTG David Mead, SeeingDance Feature - Nutcracker Nostalgia: Alanna Love, En Face Magazine Feature - How The Nutcracker went from flop to festive fan favourite: Garth Grimball, SF Examiner Review - Australian Ballet, Storytime Ballet: Cinderella, Melbourne: Stephanie Glickman, Australian Stage And elsewhere: Review - La Scala Ballet, Coppélia (Ratmansky), Milan: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times October Review - (LA )HORDE, Room with a view, New York: Ann Binlot, Document Journal Feature - Behind-the-scenes at Australian Ballet’s 2023 season of Swan Lake: Elyssa Kostopoulos, RUSSH Feature - The Best Dance of 2023 in London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Interview - Jane Sanig, ex-dancer and teacher: Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Interview - Choreographer Antoine Hunter: Two Spirits, One Mission: Lou Fancher, SF Classical Voice Review - Hong Kong Dance Company, HerStory, Hong Kong: Natasha Rogai, SCMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Links - Wednesday 20 December, 2023 The Seasonal stuff: Review - Matthew Bourne/New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, London: Staff, Time Out London Reviews - San Francisco Ballet, The Nutcracker (Tomasson), San Francisco: Jim Munson, BWW SF Richard Bammer, Vacaville Reporter Heather Desaulniers, Critical Dance (incl Berkeley Ballet Theater/Post:Ballet and Smuin Contemporary Ballet shows) Review - Philadelphia Ballet, The Nutcracker: Camille Bacon-Smith, Broad St Review (+ 2 other local shows) Review - Badisches Staatsballett, The Girl & the Nutcracker, Karlsruhe: David Mead, SeeingDance Review - Scottish Dance Theatre, Pirates!, London: Financial Times Feature - They danced in The Nutcracker as children. Now they're performing It again as adults: Terry Trucco, Playbill And elsewhere: News - Leanne Benjamin to head Queensland Ballet: Karen Van Ulzen, Dance Australia Nick Dent, The Age Deborah Jones, Follow Spot Jason Blake, Limelight Michelle Potter, ... on dancing. (That outback photo from years ago reappears) Review - Ballet Vlaanderen, Seven Deadly Sins, Petrushka, Ghent: Vikki Jane Vile, Bachtrack Preview - Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg, Pants, Vancouver: V S Wells, Straight.com 5 Book Reviews - Dance by the book: Moving stories: Martha Ullman West, Oregon Artswatch Video Feature - Anthony Madu, from a viral video to Elmhurst and who knows where: Staff, BBC News News - More dancers allege body-shaming and bullying at UK ballet schools: Mark Daly, BBC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Links - Thursday 21 December, 2023 The Seasonal Stuff: Review - Royal Swedish Ballet, The Nutcracker (Isberg), Stockholm: Maggie Foyer, Bachtrack Feature - How The Nutcracker has been reimagined, for better and worse: Hugh Morris, NY Times Video Feature - Tales of the The Nutcracker Kids: Gia Kourlas & Gabriel Blanco, NY Times Stream Review - Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard Review - Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker: Laura Rowe & Charlotte Ambrose, York Vision Feature - Mexican dancers take center stage at The Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker: Gisela Orozco, Chicago Sun-Times Review - Oregon Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker (Balanchine), Portland, OR: Amy Leona Havin, Oregon Artswatch News - Paris Opera dancers to go on strike over Christmas period: Jonny Walfisz, Euronews And elsewhere: Feature - The Ballet Dancers from Dance Magazine’s 2024 “25 to Watch”: Staff, Pointe Magazine Feature - Marrugeku dance group and the racist history of pearl diving in Australia: Kelly Burke, Guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Links - Friday 22 December, 2023 Review - Sarasota Ballet, Theme and Variations, In the Upper Room: Sarasota: Marina Harss, Fjord Review Stream Review - La Scala Ballet, Coppélia (Ratmansky), Milan: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Mixed Bill with Premieres, New York: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer Review - Limón Dance Company, Women’s Stories, New York: Karen Hildebrand, Fjord Review Preview - Holiday Season with Ballet Stars, Miami: Orlando Taquechel, Miami Herald Exhibition - Mapping the Lesser-Known Territories of American Modern Dance: Brian Seibert, NY Times Exhibition - Meredith Monk. Calling, Munich: David Mead, SeeingDance News - Francesco Ventriglia to be Alberta Ballet’s new artistic director: Michele Jarvie, Calgary Herald Graham Spicer, Gramilano Feature - Joffrey stage managers make the magic happen: Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune Feature - Hong Kong Dance Company uses Chinese folk dance to recall the relationship between humans and nature: Ashlyn Chak, SCMP And some seasonal stuff: Feature - Scottish Ballet’s festive family favourite returns to Aberdeen: Staff, Press and Journal Photo Feature - Young Kenyan ballet dancers stage early Christmas performance: Staff, Al Jazeera 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Links - Saturday 23 December, 2023 The Seasonal stuff: Feature - At City Ballet, history Is made with two black Dewdrops: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Feature - The beauty and pain of being a Nutcracker ballerina: Christine Lenahan, America Magazine Premiere Reviews - Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker, Chicago: Steven Oxman, Chicago Sun-Times Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune Review - Scottish Ballet, Cinders!, Glasgow: Lucy Ribchester, The List Meanwhile elsewhere: Feature - Dancers in Sensor Suits: CGI videos reveal performance meaning: Staff, Loughborough University Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Mixed Bill with Premieres, New York: Faye Arthurs, Fjord Review Review - Isaac Mizrahi, Nico Muhly, and Dance Heginbotham: Third Bird, New York: Cecilia Whalen, Fjord Review Preview - English National Ballet, Carmen, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - State Ballet of Georgia, Swan Lake, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Australian Ballet ends 2023 with Swan Lake and 14 promotions: Deborah Jones, Follow Spot Feature - 10 top ballet and dance shows to see in 2024: Mark Monahan, Telegraph Feature - American Ballet Theatre’s Michael de la Nuez: Marina Harss, Dance Magazine Feature - Ex principal dancer uses ballet to transform young lives in Leeds: Robyn Vinter, Guardian And to finish: Australian Football - Pies appoint ex-ballet employee Wright as AFLW coach: Justin Chadwick, Northern Daily Leader 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 Links - Sunday 24 December, 2023 ’Tis the Season. … Oh yes it is! Premiere Reviews - Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker: Chicago: Eddy “Precise” Lamarre, Rolling Out JT Newman, Chicago Reader Review - San Francisco Ballet, The Nutcracker, San Francisco: Lynnette Jackson & Jack Marquez, Splash Review - Scottish Ballet, Cinders!, Glasgow: Mark Brown, The National Reviews - New Jersey Ballet, Nutcracker, Morristown: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Victoria L Dammer, Tap Into Audio Feature - Meet the first black Clara in The Nutcracker in Colorado Ballet History: Chandra Thomas Whitfield, CPR Feature - Small-town Nutcracker production breaks barriers: Isabella West, Calgary Journal Oh No It Isn’t! Review - Paul Taylor Dance Company, Dreamachine, Eventide, Esplanade, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, London: Rachel Nouchi, British Theatre Guide Review - MOMIX, Mixed programme, New York: Marina Kennedy, Broadway World News - David McAllister to be guest Artistic Director of West Australian Ballet in 2024: Tanya MacNaughton, The West Australian Preview - Kokoro Dance, Jazz Jam, Vancouver: Gail Johnson, Stir Feature - For many Ukrainian artists, fighting Russia in war is tragic last act: Lizzie Johnson, Washington Post 2023 Roundup: Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star San Diego: Marcia Luttrell, SD Union Tribune 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 25, 2023 Author Share Posted December 25, 2023 Links - Monday 25 December, 2023 Merry Christmas to all our Readers Review - London: Sarah Crompton, Observer English National Ballet, The Nutcracker Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker Premiere Review - Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker, Chicago: Kathy D Hey, Third Coast Review Review - MOMIX, mixed programme, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Preview - Ballet Icons Gala 2024, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Royal Ballet, The Winter’s Tale, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper 2023 Roundup - London Dance 2023: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Feature - How The Nutcracker became the most popular in the world: Clémence Michallon, Independent Feature - Ballet Arizona honours tradition with live music for Nutcracker: Staff, BNN Feature - Benjamin Spiteri, a student dancer realising his dream: Staff, Times of Malta Ballet Related Film Review - Tchaikovsky’s Wife: Trevor Johnston, Time Out And finally… Video Feature - Nutcracker drones set 2 Guinness world records: Staff, Why Evolution is True 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Links - Tuesday 26 December, 2023 Happy Boxmas to all our Readers Feature - Matthew Bourne: Laura Rutkowski, Radio Times Video Feature - Nigeria’s viral ballet boy: Jenna Abaakouk, BBC Roundup - Five best dance shows of 2023, London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Feature - Stage managing Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Nutcracker: Jen Zoratti, Winnipeg Free Press Preview - YAGP 25th Anniversary Gala, Tampa: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 Links - Wednesday 27 December, 2023 Feature - What if dance could save the world?: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - Hong Kong Ballet, The Nutcracker, Hong Kong: Kevin Ng, EJ Insight Review - Philadelphia Ballet, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, Philadelphia: Lewis Whittington, Culture Vulture Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, mixed programme, New York: Lora Strum, Broadway World November Review - Ballet Collective: Love me while I’m here, The world we left behind, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Preview - Dance to watch out for in 2024: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian (scroll down) Preview - Mark Bruce Company, Frankenstein: A Double Bill, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Kidd Pivot, Assembly Hall, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Ballets with a Twist, Cocktail Hour: The Show, Philadelphia: Molly Given, Metro Philadelphia Roundup - 12 Standout performances of 2023, USA: Staff, Pointe Magazine Roundup - The ‘best of’ 2023, Australia: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Roundup - The year in review, Atlanta: Staff, Arts ATL Gallery - Best shots of 2023 (lots of dance): Tristram Kenton, Guardian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 Links - Thursday 28 December, 2023 Preview - The best dance shows of 2024, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Opéra National de Bordeaux, Giselle, Bordeaux: Robert Tanitch, British Theatre Guide November Review - New Chamber Ballet, Well, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Book Review - Marina Harss, The Boy from Kyiv: Debra Cash, Arts Fuse News - Ballerinas of colour renew the call for pointe shoes in every shade: Kaitlyn Schwanemann, CNN Feature - Gavin McCaig talks about his transition from dancer to Director of Business Operations at LVBS: Staff, Pivot Pointe Features - Dancers’ social media use…: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Feature - John Lam, Boston Ballet: Blog, Dance Magazine Feature - The 75yo HK ballet school that nurtured some of the city’s best dancers: Chuqin Jiang, South China Morning Post Feature - Carolyn Stuart, dance teacher in Portland: Hannah Krafcik, Oregon Arts Watch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 Links - Friday 29 December, 2023 Review - Royal Swedish Ballet, The Nutcracker, Stockholm: Maggie Foyer, Bachtrack Review - Brecon Festival Ballet, The Nutcracker, Brecon: Glenn Davis, Brecon & Radnor Express Review - MOMIX, mixed programme, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Roundup - Best of dance 2023, Los Angeles & Orange County: Tom Teicholz, Forbes Preview - Royal Danish Ballet, Cinderella (Dean), Copenhagen: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - New Movement Collective, Les Noces - The Departure, London: Staff, Russian Art and Culture Preview - Holiday Season with Ballet Stars featuring Ludmila Pagliero of POB: Staff, Miami New Times Preview - Ballet Jörgen, Anne of Green Gables, Guelph: Staff, Guelph Today Feature - Alina Cojocaru talks about 7 works that have significance for her: David Mead, Seeing Dance Feature - Yuri Ng, Hong Kong choreographer: Kate Whitehead, South China Morning Post Feature - What do Atlanta Ballet dancers eat?: Henna Bash, Atlanta Magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 Links - Saturday 30 December, 2023 Review - National Ballet of Japan, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, Tokyo: Naomi Mori, Bachtrack Review - Stara Zagora, The Nutcracker, Bonn: Vikki Jane Vile, Bachtrack Review - MOMIX, mixed programme, New York: Joel Benjamin, Theater Scene Review - Graham Cole, Origami Night, Portland: Lindsay Dreyer, Oregon Arts Watch 2023 Roundups: Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Standout Performances of 2023: Readers’ Choice: Pointe Magazine Feature - What to consider before relocating for your career: Kyra Launcher, Dance Magazine Feature - Russian dance in 2023: Back to the Soviet model of isolated development: Staff, Moscow Times Video Report - Ballet for Veterans program used to treat PTSD: Peter Quattrocelli, ABC TV Preview - Les Étoiles Gala compilation: Graham Spicer, Gramilano The King’s New Year Honours List 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 Links - Sunday 31 December, 2023 Review - Queensland Ballet, Love & Legacy Gala, Brisbane: Madelyn Coupe, Fjord Review Review - San Francisco Ballet, The Nutcracker, San Francisco: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Preview - January Dance Watch, Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Preview - Looking ahead - 5 dance shows, San Diego: Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union Tribune Roundup - Farewell to a round of dance, 2023, New Zealand: Jennifer Shennan, ... on dancing Film Review - loosely dance related - Tchaikovsky’s Wife: Helen Tope, Reviews Hub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts