Jan McNulty Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Links - Monday 01 January, 2024 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR READERS! Roundups - A Year in Dance - 12 of the best in 2023: Graham Watts, Gramilano Best of 2023: Dance, London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Dance Diary for December 2023, Australia: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Stand-out moments, Vancouver: Various, Stir (dance mentions throughout) Feature - Julie Felix MBE, dancer & dance educator: Lisa Letcher, Cornwall Live 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Links - Tuesday 02 January, 2024 Preview Feature - New Movement Collective, Les Noces - The Departure, London: Jordan Lian, Seeing Dance Preview - Taki Rua Productions, Hatupatu/Kurungaituku: a forbidden love, NZ tour: Maryana Garcia, NZ Herald Review - Let’s All Dance, The Nutcracker, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Steven Knight on the Peaky Blinders ballet (Rambert) and film update: Michael Hodges, Radio Times Feature - Harvey Littlefield, Scottish Ballet: Elaine Livingstone, Glasgow Live 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Links - Wednesday 03 January, 2024 Review - Finnish National Ballet, A Christmas Carol, Helsinki: Robert Tanitch, British Theatre Guide Review - English National Ballet, The Nutcracker, London: Camila Sayers, Fan Carpet News - Korean National Ballet & Universal Ballet unveil new season lineups: Hwang Dong-hee, Korea Herald Preview - Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Deep River, Beaver Creek: Staff, Vail Daily Preview - Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Celebrating Michael Smuin (mixed programme), San Francisco: AA Cristi, Broadway World Feature - Harper Watters, Houston Ballet: Marissa DeSantis, Dance Magazine Feature - Karin Stevens Dance (Seattle): Gemma Alexander, Seattle Times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 Links - Thursday 04 January, 2024 Obituary - Maurice Hines, tap dancer: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - Philadelphia Ballet, The Nutcracker, Philadelphia: Sigrid Payne DaVeiga, Critical Dance Review - Czech National Ballet, The Nutcracker - A Christmas Carol, Prague: Gianmarco Segato, Bachtrack TV Review - Rambert, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby: Robert Tanitch, British Theatre Guide Preview (with gallery) - Royal Ballet, Manon, London: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Preview - New Movement Collective, Les Noces - The Departure, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Atlanta Ballet, Coco Chanel: The life of a fashion icon, Atlanta: Larry Felton Johnson, Cobb County Courier Preview - National Ballet of Ukraine, Nadyia Ukraine (mixed programme), on tour in Canada: Shawn Conner, Vancouver Sun Preview - BalletNext, triple bill, Park City: Scott Iwasaki, Park Record Exhibition Preview - Northern Ballet, Romeo and Juliet, Leeds: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Video Feature - Dawn Atkins, Miami City Ballet, talks Dewdrop and Sugarplum: Staff, CBS12 Interview - Joe Powell-Main, choreographer & dancer: Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly Documentary Feature - Call Me Dancer: Sue Weston & Susie Rosenbluth, Jewish Voice & Opinion Feature - Patrick Makuakāne, hula dancer on reinvigorating Hawaii’s traditional dance: Victoria Namkung, Guardian Feature - The launch of SumRset Contemporary Dance Company in San Antonio: Nicholas Frank, San Antonio Report News - Christopher Powney to step down as AD of the Royal Ballet School: Staff, Arts Professional Essay - Dance Math: George Balanchine & Trisha Brown: Wendy Perron, Blog Feature - Joey Vice, dancer-acrobat: Jim Gladstone, Bay Area Reporter 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 Links - Friday 05 January, 2024 Preview Feature - Alina Cojocaru, La Strada, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Preview - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Swan Lake, Seattle: Staff, South Sound Magazine Preview Feature - National Ballet of Ukraine’s tour to Canada: Sara Horowitz, Straight Preview Feature - Dance Camera West, Hollywood: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review Feature - Preserving the passion: Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet: Lesley Tate, Craven Herald List - The Stage 100 2024: Opera & Dance: Staff, The Stage Audio Feature - Misty Copeland: Ballet as activism: Niala Boohoo, Axios Roundup - Miami’s spectacular season of dance in 2023: Guillermo Perez, Miami New Times Report - 2023 Artistic and Executive compensation report: Dance Data Project Gallery - Nevada Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker, Las Vegas: Madeline Carter, Review Journal 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 Links - Saturday 06 January, 2024 Preview - Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview Feature - San Francisco Ballet, Mere Mortals, San Francisco: AA Cristi, Broadway World Featurette - San Francisco Ballet, Mere Mortals: Staff, En Face Magazine Preview - United Ukrainian Ballet (with some guest stars), Giselle, Taipei: Chao Ching-Yu & James Lo, Focus Taiwan Preview - Joffrey Concert Group, mixed programme, New York: AA Cristi, Broadway World Preview - Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater, The Jungle Book, Deal Park NJ: AA Cristi, Broadway World Feature - They fixed a broken ballet star…: Sherryn Groch & Nicole Precel, The Age Interview - Misty Copeland is ‘not scared’ to face a career beyond dance: Jacqueline Schneider, BBC News - New York City Ballet to present 2024 Art Series featuring David Michalek: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World News - MorDance Ballet Company moves to Yonkers: Staff, Yonkers Times Report - Rhythm and movement are connected in the brain: Anya Wassenberg, Ludwig Van Feature - Scottish Ballet’s adult classes are helping older dancers feel young: Catriona Stewart, Herald Scotland 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Links - Sunday 07 January, 2024 A quiet day for my first Links contribution! Feature - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Codie Steensma, V Magazine Q&A - Carlos Acosta: Hester Lacey, FT Review – Scottish Ballet: Cinderella, WestEndBestFriend Feature - Critics' Cultural Choice for 2024 (scroll down for dance): Observer News – Nigel Lythgoe Exits ‘So You Think You Can Dance’: Tom Murray, Independent Obituary – Tap Dancer Maurice Hines: Kim Willis, Chicago Sun Times 6 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Links – Monday 08 January, 2024 Article – Varna International Ballet Takes Swan Lake Back to Its Roots: David Mead, Seeing Dance Q&A – Tiler Peck, Gramilano Review – Scottish Ballet: Cinderella, Edinburgh, Simon Thompson, Seen and Heard International Review – Lia Rodrigues Companhia de Dancas, Encantado, Sydney: Deborah Jones, Limelight Arts Article – Mere Mortals (Ballet and AI, San Francisco Ballet:): Daphne Koller, En Face Magazine Essay – Dancing and Time: Rachel Bespaloff’s Philosophy: Isabel Jacobs, Aeon Article – What US Companies are Paying Their ADs and Executives: DanceDataProject Not strictly dance-related, but relevant to our audience behaviour discussions: Opinion – Obsession With Theatre Etiquette Could Turn Audiences Away: Jessie Thompson, Independent 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Links – Tuesday 09 January, 2024 News – Sir Rupert Gavin Named as New ENB Chair: Mark Kleinman, Sky News Telegraph Reporters, The Telegraph News – Queen Camilla Joins Weekly Ballet Class with Angela Rippon: Julia Kuttner, Daily Express Obituary – Joan Acocella, Dance Critic: NY Times Preview – Northern Ballet: The Tortoise and the Hare, Linbury, Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview – Hip Hop Battle 2024, Stratford, Vera Liber, BritishTheatreGuide News – Rehearsal Controversy at Strictly Come Dancing: Maanya Sachdeva, Independent Katie Archer, Yahoo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Links – Wednesday, 10 January, 2024 A quiet news day today on the dance front! News – Choreographer Aakash Odedra Works With Care Home Residents: Caroline Butterwick, The Guardian Featurette – How A Dancer’s Moves Transfer to An Animated Character for a Film: Staff, ITVx Article – Simon Cowell Meets Dancer from America’s Got Talent Whose Op He Paid For: Staff, People News – Uttoxeter Morris Dance Group Needs Young Dancers: Jack Tymon, BBC Feature – Tap, Flamenco and Kathak Converse at the Joyce Theater, NY: Lauren Wingenroth, NY Times Feature – Jazz Dance Showcase At The Joyce: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Links – Thursday 11 January, 2024 Interview – Alina Cojocaru on Bringing La Strada To The Stage: Louise Levene, FT Featurette – Class War on the Dance Floor: The Saltburn Craze: Staff, The Guardian Preview – Royal Ballet Announces Details of Festival of Choreography: Gramilano News – Publisher Prohibits Use of Older Prokofiev Ballet Scores: Norman Lebrecht, Slipped Disc Preview – Alvin Ailey II Company 50th Anniversary Tour: Alvin Ailey, EnFace Magazine And especially for those about to see ENB’s Giselle, this fascinating essay: Essay – Giselle and her Problems: Alastair Macaulay (2002), Alastairmacaulay.com 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Links - Friday 12 January, 2024 Obituary - John Ashford, ex-Director of The Place & Founder-director of Aerowaves: Sanjoy Roy, Guardian Tribute - Joan Acocella, dance writer: Michelle Potter & Jennifer Shannon, ... on dancing Review - Scottish Ballet, Cinders!, Edinburgh: Vivien Devlin, Edinburgh Guide Review - National Ballet of China, The Red Detachment of Women, Hong Kong: Kevin Ng, HK Economic Journal Review - Estonian National Ballet, The Nutcracker, Timbu-Limbu’s Court and the Snow-Millers, Tallinn: Stuart Sweeney, Critical Dance Review - International Classic Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker, Sheffield: Velda Harris, British Theatre Guide Preview - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Birmingham & on tour: Staff, Theatre Weekly Preview - Company Wayne McGregor, Autobiography, UniVerse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey, London: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Preview - Miami International Ballet Competition 2024, Miami: Staff, Miami's Community News TV Preview - Russell Maliphant Dance Company, Vortex: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Feature - Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, choreographer: Lisa Bradshaw, Brussels Times Feature - Jacques Heim, founder & creative director of Diavolo|Architecture in Motion: Victoria Looseleaf, Fjord Review News - Yasmine Naghdi & Reece Clarke (Royal Ballet) to appear in gala in Bucharest: Radu Dumitrescu, Romania Insider Audio Feature - A sensory-friendly Nutcracker at the San Francisco Ballet: Deepa Fernandes, WBUR Feature - The National Ballet of Ukraine tours Canada: Kathleen Smith, Pointe Magazine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 Links - Saturday 13 January, 2024 Reviews - English National Ballet, Giselle, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian David Jays, Standard Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Alastair Macaulay, Slipped Disc Siobhan Murphy, Stage Guillermo Nazara, First Night Magazine Mark Monahan, Telegraph (behind paywall) Review - Jazz at the Joyce, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review - International Classic Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker, Sheffield: Sheila Stratford, Reviews Hub Physical Theatre Review - Frantic Assembly, Metamorphosis, Bristol: Joan Phillips, British Theatre Guide Preview - Australian Ballet, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Sydney & Melbourne: Staff, Australian Arts Review Preview - Sao Paolo Dance Company, mixed programme, Southampton: Kieran James, Eastleigh News Preview - Festival of New Choreography, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, Coppél-i.A., Costa Mesa: Joshua Wright, Broadway World Preview - Russian Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, Shanghai: Yang Meiping, Shine Tribute - Joan Acocella, dance writer: Neima Jahromi, New Yorker Report - 2023+ Leadership Transitions: Dance Data Project Feature - The Black Choreographers dancing toward justice: Hannah J Davies, Hyperallergic News - Yuan Yuan Tan to retire from San Francisco Ballet: Rachel Howard, SF Chronicle Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World News - Dani Hernández appointed Director of the National Ballet School of Cuba: Staff, Escambray Book Feature - Tina Pereira (NBoCanada) & Loredana Cunti, Tina Prima Ballerina: Butterflies dance too: Rushanthi Kesunathan, Beach Metro 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Links - Sunday 14 January, 2024 Reviews - English National Ballet, Giselle, London: Vikki Jane Vile, Broadway World Nicola Claire, Seeing Dance Debra Craine, Times (share token) Review - West Side Story, Paris: Patrick Honoré, Broadway World Preview Feature - push/Fold & Portland Symphonic Choir, Vespers, Portland: Alanna Love, En Face Magazine Preview Feature - Tangaj Collective, Romanenjana, BLOT - Body Line of Thought, Vancouver: Janet Smith, Stir Preview Feature - Out-FRONT! Festival, New York: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer Feature - Alina Cojocaru: Roslyn Sulcas, NY Times Feature - Marcelino Sambé, Royal Ballet: Killian Fox, Guardian Feature - Francesca Hayward, Royal Ballet: Blanca Schofield, Times (share token) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Links - Monday 15 January, 2024 Feature - Ballet Dreams vs Reality: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Reviews - English National Ballet, Giselle, London: Jann Parry, Gramilano Stefan Kyriazis, Express Reviews - New Movement Collective, Les Noces - The Departure, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Review - Mergaliev Classical Ballet, Swan Lake, Richmond: Tamsin Flower, British Theatre Guide Review - Lisa Fagan & Lena Engelstein, Deepe Darknesse, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Preview - 5 Dance Shows in 2024, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Preview Feature - DBDT: Encore!, Echoes of Diaspora: A ballet inspired by Afro-Atlantic Histories, Dallas: Kimberly Richard, NBCDFW Feature - Dani Hernández, new Director of the Cuban National Ballet School: Angel Marqués Dolz, On Cuba 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Links - Tuesday 16 January, 2024 Reviews - English National Ballet, Giselle, London: Louise Levine, FT Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Jonathan Gray, Bachtrack Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Reviews - New Movement Collective, Les Noces - The Departure, London: Siobhan Murphy, Stage Guillermo Nazara, First Night Magazine Review - Faye Driscoll, Weathering, New York: Erin Bomboy, Bachtrack Review - International Classic Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker, Sheffield: Phil Turner, Rotherham Advertiser Preview - Les SUBS, Pli, Vancouver: Gail Johnson, Stir Feature - Mthuthuzeli November, choreographer: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Blog - I am deaf and I love raves: Anna Seymour, Guardian Video Feature - Mikaela Santos, Atlanta Ballet: Lenn Almadin Thornhill, ABS-CBN News - Australian Ballet announces 2024 residencies: Jason Blake, Limelight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 Links - Wednesday 17 January, 2024 Obituary - Anthony Russell-Roberts, former artistic administrator of the Royal Ballet: Alastair Macaulay, Essays Review - English National Ballet, Giselle, London: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard International Reviews - New Movement Collective, Les Noces - The Departure, London: Louise Levene, FT Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Tamsin Flower, British Theatre Guide Review - Motion/Matter Street dance Festival, New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Review - Suresnes Cités Danse, opening weekend, Paris: Laura Cappelle, FT Review - Sydney Festival 2024, part 1 (various artists), Sydney: Geraldine Higginson, Dance Australia Cinema Preview - Dutch National Ballet, Giselle: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard International Preview - New York City Ballet, Winter Season 2024: Staff, City Life Preview - Ballet Nights 4, mixed programme, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Joffrey Ballet, Studies in Blue (triple bill by British choreographers), Chicago: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Preview - T.H.E. Dance Company, Rethinking Co-Existence, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Interviews - Mark Morris talks about dance, Burt Bacharach & The Look of Love: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Paula Citron, Ludwig Van Video Feature - How diverse is the Berlin Staatsballet ballet company: Megan Leigh, DW Feature - Nora Kovach, the ballerina who defected from Hungary in 1953: Charlie Connelly, New European Essay - A faded postcard from Antoinette Sibley: Alastair Macaulay, Blog Feature - Joe Lanteri, New York City Dance Alliance: Margaret Fuhrer, NY Times Feature - Audition mix-up bags Mackworth mum role in fairytale ballet: Will Jefford, BBC Video Feature - Trying out for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet: Staff, CBC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Links - Thursday 18 January, 2024 Obituary - Sarah Stackhouse, dancer with Limón Dance Co: Claudia Bauer, NY Times Review - Bayerisches Staatsballett, Onegin, Munich: Jeanette Andersen, Seeing Dance Review - Mudra Dance Company, Arangetram, Wellington: Jennifer Shannon, ... on dancing Physical Theatre Reviews - Gecko, Kin, London: Zoe Anderson, Independent Arifa Akbar, Guardian Scott Matthewman, Reviews Hub News - Sadler’s Wells reveals new shows for 2024, London: Stephi Wild, Broadway World News Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake marks 30th anniversary with UK tour: Georgia Luckhurst, Stage News - New York Theatre Ballet unveils 2024 world premieres, New York: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World News - Martha Graham Dance Company presents New@Graham with Jamar Roberts, New York: AA Cristi, Broadway World News - Royal Ballet School announces new leadership structure: Georgia Luckhurst, Stage Staff, Arts Professional News - Royal Academy of Dance announces fund raising campaign to support young dancers taking exams: Staff, Theatre Weekly Preview - Washington Ballet, Jazz Icons; A Fine Romance, Washington: AA Cristi, Broadway World Preview - Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Star Dust: From Bach to Ballet, Madison: Staff, Madison 365 Preview Feature - Gravity & Other Myths, The Mirror, Vancouver: Gail Johnson, Stir Video Report - National Ballet of Ukraine in Montreal raising awareness and funds: Gareth Madoc-Jones, Montreal City News Feature - Brett Fukuda reinterprets Balanchine’s Apollo using a female perspective: Laura Cappelle, Pointe Magazine Interview - Stephanie Lake, choreographers: Staff, Australian Arts Review German Interview - Shale Wagman, Bayerisches Staatsballett: Staff, Süddeutsche 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 Links - Friday 19 January, 2024 Reviews - Royal Ballet, Manon, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Zoe Anderson, Independent David Jays, Standard Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Mark Monahan, Yahoo via Telegraph Review - English National Ballet, Giselle, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - Ronald K Brown/EVIDENCE, Walking out of the dark, Torch, New York: Kirsten Evans, Broadway World Review - Ballet Theatre Queensland, The Sleeping Beauty, Brisbane: Olivia Stewart, Limelight Physical Theatre Review - Gecko, Kin, London: Howard Loxton, British Theatre Guide News - Russell Maliphant: broadcasts of productions are ‘vital’ for access: Georgia Luckhurst, Stage News - London City Ballet returns to Sadler’s Wells in September: Stephi Wild, Broadway World News - Prix de Lausanne 2024: Alessandra Ferri to receive Lifetime Achievement Award 2024: Staff, Dance for You Magazine Preview - Dance for Ukraine Gala, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview Feature - Empower in Motion - a Ballet inclusive fundraising gala, London: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview Feature - Milwaukee Ballet’s Second Company, Momentum, Milwaukee: John Schneider, Shepherd Express 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 Links - Saturday 20 January, 2024 Obituary - Maxine Mahon, founder California Ballet: Pam Kragen, Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union Tribune Reviews - Royal Ballet, Manon, London: Jonathan Gray, Bachtrack Siobhan Murphy, Stage Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Debra Craine, Times (share token) Reviews - Ronald K Brown/EVIDENCE, Walking Out the Dark, Torch, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Joel Benjamin, Theaterscene Physical Theatre Review - Gecko, Kin, London: Georgia Howlett, Seeing Dance Preview - Scottish Ballet, Cinders!, Inverness & Aberdeen: David Pollock, Press and Journal News - Alonzo King LINES Ballet reveals programming for Spring 2024 season: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Video Report - Dancing for democracy: National Ballet of Ukraine performs in Montreal: Gloria Henriquez, Global News Video Report - 2 dancers and a cellist perform by a glacier in Davos: Staff, ABS-CBN via Reuters Preview Feature - Choreographers Alonzo King and Helen Pickett bring ballet rooted in human connections to Boston stages: Katherine Abbott, Boston Globe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Links - Sunday 21 January, 2024 Review - Royal Ballet, Manon, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Film Review - Sue Healey & Collaborators, On View: Icons: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Preview - Sarasota Ballet, Celebrating Graziano, Sarasota: Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald Tribune Preview - Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Celebrating Michael Smuin, San Francisco Ballet: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview - Atlanta Ballet, Coco Chanel: The Life of a Fashion Icon, Atlanta: Keith Loria, Encore Atlanta Feature - India Bradley, New York City Ballet: Iman N Milner, Girls United Feature - Russell Maliphant, choreographer: Tamsin Flower, British Theatre Guide Feature - Dr L’Antoinette Stines, Jamaican dancer & choreographer: Melissa Noel, Essence Documentary Feature - Call Me Dancer: Simi Horowitz, Forward Feature with dance interest - The Jewish contribution to the history of shoes: Anthea Gerrie, Jewish Chronicle Feature with dance interest - Dior pays homage to ballet icon Nureyev: Daphné Rousseau, Yahoo 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Links – Monday, 22 January, 2024 Review – Royal Ballet, Manon: Matthew Paluch, Gramilano News – Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands at Sadlers Wells Disrupted by Protestors: Georgia Luckhurst, The Stage Article – Martin Howland Runs Free Ballet Classes in Leeds To Encourage Inclusion: Jacob Tomlinson, BBC Blog – Ruth Leon Recommends New Mats Ek Film Starring Sylvie Guillem and Akram Khan’s Giselle: Slipped Disc Review – ENB Giselle and New Movement Collective’s Les Noces – The Departure, London, Sarah Crompton, The Guardian Review – Strictly Come Dancing Tour 2024: Holly Williams, The Telegraph Interview – Johannes Radebe of Strictly Fame on How He Fought The Bullies: Emine Saner, The Guardian. Video – Voguing Dance Craze Making a Comeback in Asia: Bryan Wood, South China Morning Post Review – Mudra Dance Company, Arangetram Indian Dance, Wellington: Jennifer Shennan, Michelle Potter On Dance Feature – Ballet Fantastique, Cinderella, A Rock Opera Ballet, En Face Magazine And to end: in tribute to the recently deceased dance writer and critic Joan Acocella, a repost: Profile – How Ballet Saved Baryshnikov: Joan Acocella, 1998: The New Yorker 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Links – Tuesday, 23 January 2024 Review – Royal Ballet, Manon: Louise Levene, Financial Times Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Preview – Yuan Yuan Tan Will Bow Out as Marguerite: Staff, Ballet Herald News – Viviana Durante Resigns as AD of ENBS: Staff, Dance for You Magazine Feature – Johannes Radebe on How Strictly Changed His Life: Roisin O’Connor, Independent. Broadcast Interview – Dancer and Choreographer Jacque Pritz Explores Grief & Varying Views of Life and Death: Staff, WABE Radio, Atlanta Review – Argentinian Male Troupe Malevo Makes Australian Debut: Melbourne, Geraldine Higginson, Dance Australia Review – Momix, Alice, Boston: Debra Cash, The Arts Fuse And now for something completely different: Video – Pooja Pant Kathak: How to Cook Daal Using Kathak Moves and Beats, Scroll India 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Links – Wednesday, 24th January 2024 Review – Ballett Zurich, Timekeepers: Maggie Foyer, Bachtrack Review – Marrugeku, Mutiara, Sydney Festival: Katie Lawrence, Bachtrack Review – Ashwini Ramaswamy, Let The Crows Come, Boston: Jessica Lockhart, Arts Fuse Article – Dancing May Be Better for Weight Loss Than Other Forms of Exercise: Robby Berman, Medical News Today Article – Chanel Confirms Ballet As Inspiration for Their Catwalk Show in Paris Jess Carter-Morley, The Guardian Thomas Adamson, The Independent. Preview – Empower in Motion Gala for Children With Disabilities, Sadlers Wells: Theresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview – Victorian State Ballet in 2024: Staff, Dance Australia News – Christopher Powney Steps Down as AD of The Royal Ballet School: Staff, Dance for You News – Viviana Durante Steps Down As AD of ENBS: Gramilano Feature – Young People Savour Beauty of Chinese Dance Dramas: Xinhua China 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Links – Thursday, 25th January 2024 Obituaries – Emma Gladstone, Former Artistic Director of Dance Umbrella: Chris Weigand, The Guardian Norman Lebrecht, Slipped Disc Laura Harding, Independent Preview – Dutch National Ballet, Giselle (in cinemas): Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard International Interview – Robert Carter of The Trocks: Jim Provenzano, Bay Area Reporter Article – Alessandra Ferri to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Prix de Lausanne: Staff, Dance for You Magazine Article – Tests Confirm Multiple Medical Benefits of Dancing: Andy Corbley, Good News Network News – Woman Jailed in Italy for Defaming Rome Opera Ballet Director Eleonora Abbagnato: Gramilano And finally, to make you smile: Northampton Dancer with Down’s Syndrome Wows Social Media: Shivani Choudhary, BBC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Links – Friday, 26th January 2024 Review – AC Workshop, La Strada, Sadlers Wells: David Jays, Evening Standard Review – Royal Ballet, Manon: Joy Sable, Jewish Chronicle Review – New York City Ballet, Robbins Mixed Bill: Carla Escoda, Bachtrack Review – Staatsballett Berlin, Madame Bovary, Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Review – push/Fold Dance Company with Portland Symphonic Choir, Vespers, Portland, Oregon: Lindsay Dreyer, Oregon Arts Watch Review – GoteborgOperans Danskompanie, Skid/Saaba, Sydney Festival: Katie Lawrence, Bachtrack Review – Wency Lam, Dear Adult: The Place, London, Adam Stevenson, The Reviews Hub Feature – Christopher Wheeldon, The Universalist (mostly analysis of Like Water for Chocolate): Laura Quinton, NY Review Obituary – Emma Gladstone: Laura Harding, AoL Feature – The History of the Tutu: Alanna Love, En Face Magazine Feature – Young Ukrainian Sisters Wow UK Ballroom Scene: Shanequa, BBC News – UK Ballet Dancer Dies After Eating Mis-labelled Cookie in the USA: Chloe Kim, BBC And to finish: Interview - Jennifer Grey’s Secrets from the Dirty Dancing Film: Gabrielle Chung, E-News 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Links – Saturday, 27th January 2024 Reviews – AC Workshop, La Strada, Sadler’s Wells, London Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Mark Monahan, The Telegraph (behind paywall) Siobhan Murphy, The Stage Guillermo Nazara, First Night Magazine Film Review – On View: Icons, Sydney Festival, Michelle Potter, Michelle Potter on Dancing Preview – Royal Ballet, Swan Lake, Gramilano Reviews – Compagnie Herve Koubi, Soul Invictus, Joyce Theater, NY NY Times (behind paywall) Karen Greenspan, Fjord Review News – James Yoichi Moore Retires from Pacific Northwest Ballet After 20 Years: Staff, Ballet Herald Article – Ballet Brought Me Back to My Body: Soraya Roberts, Defector More on the tragic death of Orla Baxendale, who died in the US after eating a mislabelled cookie: Staff, ITV Lydia Chantler-Hicks, Evening Standard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) Links - Sunday 28 January 2024 Reviews – AC Workshop, La Strada, Sadler’s Wells, London David Mead - Seeing Dance Jann Parry - Gramilano Chris Lily – Reviews Hub John O’Dwyer – Seen and Heard Review – Compagnie Herve Koubi, Soul Invictus, Joyce Theatre, New York Faye Arthurs - Fjord Review (behind paywall) Reviews – San Francisco Ballet, Mere Mortals, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle James Ambroff-Tahan - Piedmont Exedra News – Sarasota Ballet …Marks 10 Years of Varied Dances by Graziano – Carrie Seidman, Herald Tribune News – Worcester Theatre Hosts Hundreds of Young Dancers for Ballet Auditions (YAGP) – Bailey Allen, Boston Globe Feature – The Choreographer Wore Pointe Shoes – Brian Seibert, New York Times (behind paywall) Feature – Why Performing Swan Lake is Notoriously Difficult – Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Feature – The Jungle Book Reimagined: How an Eight Year Old Girl Helped Reinvent a Classic – Dee Jefferson, Guardian Feature – How Elroy Fillis-Bell is Leading Joburg Ballet into the Light – Aspasia Karras, South Africa Times Obituary - Bene Arnold, First Mistress of Ballet West Dies at 88 Jordan Miller , Salt Lake City Tribune Stephen Romney, Fox 13 Now Preview – Stars of Spanish Ballet Come to Rome - Staff, Gramilano Preview - Tallahassee Ballet Presents Intimate Valentine to Dance Lovers - Cynthia Hollis, Tallahassee Democrat Preview- Central Indiana Dance Ensemble Prepares for Ballet Alliance Festival in Spokane Wash – Staff, Hamilton County Reporter Edited January 28 by Blossom 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Links - Monday 29 January 2024 Reviews - AC Workshop, La Strada, Sadler’s Wells, London Graham Watts, Bachtrack Debra Craine, The Times (paywall) Reviews - Various, Resolution Festival of New Choreography, The Place, London - Sarah Crompton, Guardian Reviews - La Scala Ballet, Coppelia, La Scala, Milan- Graham Spicer, Gramilano Reviews - NYCB, Robbins x Three, Lincoln Center, Mary Cargill, Dance View Times Preview - Watch the Prix de Lausanne Live! - Staff, Dance Australia Preview - Trocks are Ready to Pirouette Their Way into San Diego on 50th Anniversary Tour - Pam Kragel, San Diego Union Tribune Preview - Ballets with a Twist at the Opera House - The Clinton Chronicle (myclintonnews.com) Staff, Clinton Chronicle Preview - Waterbury Theater Welcomes Open World Dance Cinderella (with Misty Copeland) - Staff, The Register Citizen News - ROH Muscat Audience Thrilled to Watch Raymonda Ballet - Staff, Times of Oman News - Doyelstown’s Documentary Film Maker Jennifer Lin tells story of Refugee George Lee Turned Ballet Prodigy - Marion Callahan, Bucks County Herald Article - Ruth Leon Recommends - Spitfire, an Advertisement Divertissement - Norman Lebrecht, Slipped Disc Article - Is Toronto’s Theatre Sector on the Brink of Crisis? - Joshua Chong, Toronto Star Book Review - Errand into the Maze - The Life and Works of Martha Graham - Alexandra Jacobs, NY Times (paywall) Features - Misty Copeland is Stepping Beyond Ballet (beauty feature) - Gaby Ulubay, Marie Claire Obituaries - Longtime PNB Lighting Designer Dies at 74 - Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times And finally… unfortunately not amusing, but one for fans of the Audience Behaviour thread… Article - Horror as ballet fan repeatedly punched in face and left with broken eye socket in row over talking during Swan Lake - Richard Moriarty, The Sun 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Links - Tuesday 30 January, 2024 Review - AC Workshop, La Strada, London: Louise Levene, FT Review – San Francisco Ballet, Mere Mortals, San Francisco Terez Rose, Bachtrack Charles Lewis III, 48 Hills Lauren Harvey, Daily Californian Review – Ballet am Rhein, A Kiss to the World, Dusseldorf, Vicki Jane Vile , Bachtrack Review – Various, Sydney Festival Part 2, Sydney, Staff, Dance Australia Preview - English National Ballet, My first ballet: Swan Lake, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Bowie Meets Ballet and More - JT Newman, Chicago Reader Preview - Ukrainian Ballet to Perform in Winnipeg, Kayla Rosen Winnipeg CTV News Preview – Flamenco Festival New York Returns, PR Newswire, Street Insider Preview – Ballet West Swan Lake, The Place, Fox 13 News Interview - Tamara Rojo, AD San Francisco Ballet: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Opinion – Giselle we Have a Problem, Matthew Paluch, Gramilano News - Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker earns the company $3.4m: Mary Scott Manning, Washington City Paper News – Russian Mayor Orders Quote from Mikhail Barishnikov on Choreography School Wall to be Replaced by Words of a True Patriot, Staff, Medusa News – Groups Partner on Dance Course in Nigeria, Staff, The Nation Feature - Who is Natalie Portman’s Husband Benjamin Millepied? Randee Dawn, Today Feature – Meet the 18 Americans Competing at the 2024 Prix de Lausanne, Kyra Laubacher, Pointe Magazine Feature - Pioneering Juggler Sean Gandini Reflects on How the Spirit of Pina Bausch Has Infiltrated His Work, Sean Gandini, Arts Desk Feature - Caitlyn Mendicino, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s beekeeping ballerina: Karen Dacko, Pittsburgh Magazine Feature - The story behind Van Cleef & Arpels’ Lady Arpels Casse-Noisette: Staff, Savoir Flair Feature – A New Start: After 60 I learned to Tango, Ammar Kalia, Guardian To finish, one for the animal lovers out there. Article – Ballet Dancers Pair Up with Shelter Dogs and Cats to Get them Adopted, Margherita Cole, My Modern Met 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 Links - Wednesday 31 January, 2024 Obituaries - Chita Rivera, Broadway Star: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Charles McNulty, LA Times Chris Wiegand, Guardian Mark Kennedy, Chicago Sun-Times Gallery - Chita Rivera - a life in pictures: Various, Guardian Obituary - Bené Arnold, First Ballet Mistress at Ballet West: Staff, The U Review - San Francisco Ballet, Mere Mortals, San Francisco: Jim Munson, Broadway World Review - Royal Ballet, Manon, London: Vikki Jane Vile, Dance for You Magazine Review - Northern Ballet, Tortoise and the Hare, London: Siobhan Murphy, Stage Review - Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca, Searching for Goya, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - Works & Process, three performances, New York: Karen Greenspan, Fjord Review Review - Les Ballet de Trockadero de Monte Carlo, triple bill, Berkeley: Lauren Harvey, The Daily Californian Review - Dancenorth, Wayfinder; Marrugeku, Mutiara, Sydney: Deborah Jones, Followspot Review - Diversity, Supernova, Northampton: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Review - Anthony Williams, Urban Nutcracker, Boston: Alisa S Regassa, Harvard Crimson Review - Malevo, Melbourne: Stephanie Glickman, Australian Stage Stream Review - Bejart Ballet Lausanne & Tokyo Ballet, The Ninth Symphony: Robert Tanitch, British Theatre Guide Report - Dance Diary January 2024, Australia: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Report - Dance Watch looking back at December & January & forward to February, Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Preview - Carlos Acosta, On Before, Plymouth: Annette Belcher, Plymouth Herald Preview - Ballet Hispánico, triple bill, New York: Staff, NY Latin Culture Magazine Preview - Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, To the Point(e) (triple bill), Monaco: Paul Brault, Monaco Tribune Preview - Iconique Gala featuring Xander Parish, The Bahamas: Staff, The Tribune News - Tiler Peck choreographs her first work for New York City Ballet: Marina Harss, Dance Magazine News - Horror as violence erupts at Swan Lake performance at Manchester Opera House: James Holt, Manchester Evening News Feature - Choreographer Helen Pickett talks about Emma Bovary, her first commission for National Ballet of Canada: Lynn Saxberg, Ottawa Citizen Feature - A ballet, tap and heels dancer each share their profound relationships with their signature shoe: Haley Hilton, Dance Magazine 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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