Jan McNulty Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Links - Thursday 01 February, 2024 Obituaries - Chita Rivera, Broadway Star: Michael Covey, Guardian Peter Marks, Washington Post Tributes: Michael Paulson & Emmanuel Morgan, NY Times Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, Milton Keynes: Katy Roberts, Reviews Hub Review - Music from the Sole, I didn’t come to stay, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review - Nihon Buyo in the 21st century: From Kabuki dance to Boléro, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Preview - New York City Ballet, Let go and be free (Tiler Peck), New York: Stefan Dias, Bakersfield.com Preview Feature - Justin Peck, Illinoise, Chicago: Courtney Keepers, Chicago Sun Times Preview - Dance Theatre of Harlem, triple bill, Charlotte: Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer Preview Q&A - Dwight Rhoden, Complexions Contemporary Ballet talks about Stardust, Chicago: Andrew Davis, Windy City Times Preview - Kansas City Ballet, Underground, Kansas City: Jillian Cheney, Religion Unplugged News - Melissa Hamilton (Royal Ballet) & Michael Christou launch Hamilton Christou Productions: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Graham Spicer, Gramilano News - Ballet Manila reveals 2024 season: Kristofer Purnell, Philstar Feature - San Francisco Ballet’s Mere Mortals breaks barriers: Garth Gimball, SF Examiner Feature - Targeting dance injury at source: David Burton, Arts Hub Australia Documentary Preview - Madu, Nigerian teen leaves home for UK ballet school: Benjamin VanHoose, People 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Links - Friday 02 February, 2024 Obituary - Chita Rivera, Broadway Star: Joshua Chong, Toronto Star Review - AC Workshop, La Strada; Resolution Festival, London: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Review - AC Workshop, La Strada, London: Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Romeo and Juliet, Los Angeles: Charles McNulty, LA Times Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, quad bill, New York: Susan Yung, Brooklyn Rail Review - Bodytraffic, mixed programme, Philadelphia: Merilyn Jackson, Fjord Review Reviews = Ockham’s Razor, Tess, London: Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Charlotte Kasner, Seeing Dance Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Siobhan Murphy, Stage Scott Matthewman, Reviews Hub Review - Molissa Fenley and Company, From the Light, Between the Lamps, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review - National Ballet of China, The Red Detachment of Women, Hong Kong: Erika Na, South China Morning Post Preview - Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Salford: Katherine Stephenson, Salford Now Preview - Joffrey Ballet, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Chicago: Candace Jordan, Chicago Star Preview - Philadelphia Ballet, Giselle, Philadelphia: Staff, Philly Voice Preview - Atlanta Ballet, Coco Chanel: The Life of a Fashion Icon, Atlanta: Sammie Purcell, Rough Draft Atlanta Preview - PHILADANCO!, quad bill, New York: Zita Allen, NY Amsterdam News Video Preview - Fort Wayne Ballet, Love Notes, Fort Wayne: Tony Betton Jr, 21 Alive News News - Birmingham Royal Ballet announces 2024/25 season: David Mead, Seeing Dance Steve Orme, British Theatre Guide News Feature - Switzerland changes the way dance is taught, one step at a time: Virginie Mangin, Swiss Info News - 7th Miami International Ballet Competition announces winners: Staff, Miami Community News Book Feature - Deborah Jowitt, Martha Graham: Errand into the Maze: Staff, Economist Feature - Tiler Peck (NYCB) won’t be dancing in her new ballet, she’ll be in the audience: Lilah Ramzi, Vogue In Conversation - Ligia Lewis, choreographer: Amit Not, Brooklyn Rail Photo Essay - In Cape Town Imbala Ballet School students rehearse ahead of gala: Karen Winter, Daily Maverick Feature - You’re free to be yourself at the Tokyo Kiki Lounge: Kat Joplin, Japan Times 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 Links - Saturday 03 February, 2024 Review - New York City Ballet, Concerto for Two Pianos, Odesa & more, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review - San Francisco Ballet, Mere Mortals, San Francisco: Holly Secon, SFist Review - National Ballet of Canada, Emma Bovary, Angels’ Atlas, Ottawa: Courtney Castelino, Broadway World Review - Mark Morris Dance Group, A wooden tree, Excursions, Candleflowerdance, Castor and Pollux, Princeton NJ: Jerry Hochman, Fjord Review Reviews - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Romeo and Juliet, Los Angeles: Eric A Gordon, People's World Maureen Lee Lenkee, Entertainment Review - Ockham’s Razor, Tess, London: Tamsin Flower, British Theatre Guide Preview - La Scala Ballet, triple bill, Milan: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Preview - Tulsa Ballet, Alice in Wonderland (Tindall), Tulsa: James D Watts Jr, Tulsa World Preview - Colorado Ballet, Jeckyll and Hyde (Caniparoli), Denver: Marc Shulgold, Denver Gazette Preview - Milwaukee Ballet, Genesis Choreographic Competition, Milwaukee: John Schneider, Shepherd Express Preview - Ballet Austin, Triad: Three Bold Dances, Austin: AA Cristi, Broadway World Preview - Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, double bill, Fairfax, Lincoln & Minneapolis: Kyra Laubacher, Pointe Magazine Preview Feature - Mhz, Ruins, Edinburgh: Lorna Irvine, Fjord Review Preview Feature - Naishi Wang & Jean Abreu, Deciphers, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa: Anya Wassenberg, Ludwig Van Speech - We are sleepwalking into permanent mediocrity: Melvyn Bragg, Times Feature - Felix Molinero del Paso, The Trocks: Spencer Fordin, Santa Fe New Mexican Feature - #Instaballet, a company based in Eugene: Jean Zondervan, Oregon Arts Watch News - Béjart Ballet Lausanne dismisses AD Gil Roman: Staff, Yahoo! via AFP 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Links - Sunday 04 February, 2024 Obituary - Chita Rivera, Broadway Star: Madison Darbyshire, FT Review - New York City Ballet, Rotunda, Concerto for Two Pianos, Odesa, New York: Mary Cargill, Danceview Times Review - Kim Brandstrup, Metamorphoses (double bill), Bath: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Tulsa Ballet, Strictly Gershwin (Deane), Tulsa: James D Watts Jr, Tulsa World Preview - Brooklyn Ballet, Blessings and Blues (mixed programme), New York: AA Cristi, Broadway World Preview - Texas Ballet Theater, Brilliants (mixed programme), Fort Worth & Dallas: AA Cristi, Broadway World Parent Preview - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Swan Lake: How to prepare (and engage) kids in the ballet performance, Seattle: David Turner, Seattle's Child Feature - Anthony Madu, Nigerian dancer at UK ballet school: Kieran Gair, Times (share token) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 Links - Monday 05 February, 2024 Tribute - Sir Jon Trimmer KNZM MBE, dancer: Jennifer Shennan, ... on dancing Review - Bath & London: Sarah Crompton, Observer Kim Brandstrup, Metamorphoses (double bill) AC Workroom, La Strada Review - Kim Brandstrup, Metamorphoses (double bill), Bath: Louise Levine, FT Review - Royal Ballet, Manon, London: Staff, Theatre Monkey Review - push/FOLD Dance Company & Portland Symphony Choir, Vespers, Beaverton: Daryl Browne, Oregon Arts Watch Preview - Ballet West, Swan Lake, Salt Lake City: Ashley Fredde, Feature - 99-year-old dancer at Inverness care home enjoys trip down memory lane as Scottish Ballet visit: Rachel Smart, Inverness Courier News - Australian success at Prix de Lausanne: Staff, Dance Australia Jason Blake, Limelight 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Links - Tuesday 06 February, 2024 Feature - Can the Southbank Centre’s new boss get us dancing for joy: Neil Fisher, Times (share token) Reviews - New York City Ballet, Rotunda, Concerto for Two Pianos, Odesa, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Nadia Vostrikov, Ballet Herald Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Swan Lake, Seattle: Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Review - Norwegian National Ballet, Diamonds, Stop-Motion, Schubert, Oslo: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Review - Kim Brandstrup, Metamorphoses (double bill), Bath: Donald Hunters, Times (share token) Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Romeo and Juliet, Los Angeles: Kevin Taft, We Live Entertainment Review - Akram Khan Company, Jungle Book Reimagined, Canberra: Michelle Potter, ... on dancing Reviews - Ockham’s Razor, Tess, London: Graham Watts, Gramilano Franco Milazzo, Broadway World Review - Manipulate Festival, Edinburgh: Mark Fisher, Guardian Preview Feature - École des Sables/Pina Bausch Foundation, The Rite of Spring, common ground[s], San Francisco & Berkeley: Áimee Ts’ao, San Francisco Classical Voice Preview/Interview - Atlanta Ballet, Coco Chanel: The Life of a Fashion Icon (Ochoa), Atlanta: Alanna Love, En Face Magazine Preview Feature - LA Dance Project, Romeo and Juliet, Sydney: Sarah Ward, Concrete Playground Preview Feature - Ballet Jörgen, Anne of Green Gables, Vancouver: Emily Lyth, Stir News - Birmingham Royal Ballet principal, César Morales, to leave the company after 16 years to join Santiago Ballet as AD: Staff, Fan Carpet News - Congratulations to the 2024 Prix de Lausanne winners!: Amy Brandt, Pointe Magazine News - Cape Town City Ballet appoints David Nixon as Artistic Producer: Stephi Wild, Broadway World 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 Links - Wednesday 07 February, 2024 Review - New York City Ballet, 3 performances, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - San Francisco Ballet, Mere Mortals, San Francisco: Patrick Redford, Defector Preview Feature - École des Sables/Pina Bausch Foundation, The Rite of Spring, common ground[s], San Francisco & Berkeley: Philip Mayard, Bay Area Reporter Preview - Empower in Motion Gala, London: Stefan Kyriazis, Express Preview Feature - San Francisco Ballet, British Icons (double bill), San Francisco: Aimée Ts’ao, SF Classical Voice Preview - Scottish Ballet, Cinders!, Newcastle: Darcie Rawlings, Northern Echo Preview Feature - Eugene Ballet, Portrait in Glass, Gatsby, Eugene: Jean Zondervan, Oregon Arts Watch Preview - Pontus Lidberg Dance, On the nature of rabbits, New York: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Preview Feature - Tucson Ballet, triple bill, Tucson: Cathalena E Burch, Tucson.com News - Northern Ballet announces 2024-25 season: David Mead, Seeing Dance Feature - George Lee, the original Tea in Balanchine’s Nutcracker: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Feature - Los Angeles works to build its dance muscles: Robin Pogrebin, NY Times Feature - French designer Jérôme Kaplan creates magic for Atlanta Ballet’s Coco Chanel: Gillian Anne Renault, ArtsATL Feature - Denecia Allen: I have cerebral palsy and I dance - Empower in Motion Gala: Stefan Kyriazis, Express Photo Essay - Behind the scenes with the National Ballet of Ukraine: Sara Harowitz & Tom Paillé, Straight Video Feature - Special guests in Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet: Kayla Rosen, CTV News 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 Links - Thursday 08 February, 2024 Tribute - Hinton Battle, Broadway star: André De Shields and Chris Wiegand, Guardian Review - New York City Ballet, Fancy Free, In the Night, The Four Seasons, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Reviews - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, Birmingham: Alison Norton, Express and Star Lina Jha & Megan Hughes, Redbrick Review - Hungarian National Ballet, Dancetriptych (triple bill to Bartók), Budapest: Gianmarco Segato, Bachtrack Review - Kodo Drummers, Warabe, London: Ian Gittins, FT Gallery - Royal Ballet, Dark with Excessive Bright, London: Tristram Kenton, Guardian Preview - Miami City Ballet, Winter Mix (mixed programme), Miami: Staff, Miami New Times Preview - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Swan Lake, Spokane: Ed Honduran, Spokesman-Review Preview - National Ballet of Ukraine, Nadiya Ukraine, Calgary: Eric Volmer’s, Calgary Herald Preview - Colorado Ballet, Jekyll and Hyde (Caniparoli), Denver: Eden Lane: CPR News Preview - Celebrity Ballet Gala, Limassol: Eleni Philippou, Cyprus Mail Preview - Extended Play, How to build a universe, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Ballet Kelowna, double bill of 2 world premieres, Kelowna: Madison Reeve, Castanet Preview - Ballet Edmonton and more, Edmonton: Angela Johnson, Edmonton Journal Feature - Edwaard Liang, AD Washington Ballet: Robert Bettmann, Washingtonian Feature - Tiler Peck opens up about her choreographic debut at NYCB: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer Feature - Joe Powell-Main, wheelchair dancer: Stefan Kyriazis, Express News - Northern Ballet replaces live orchestra with recorded music in upcoming shows: Siena Linton, Classic FM News - The latest from Queensland Ballet: Olivia Stewart, In Queensland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 Links - Friday 09 February, 2024 Review - New York City Ballet, Polyphonia, Barber Violin Concerto, The Times are Racing, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - New York City Ballet, Four Temperaments, Liebeslieder Walzer, New York: Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Reviews - Empower in Motion Gala, London: Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Nancy Brie, West End Best Friend Reviews - Scottish Ballet, Cinders!, Newcastle: Jonathan Cash, Reviews Hub Dora Frankel, British Theatre Guide Review - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Programme A, Washington: Emily Berger, Broadway World Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, Birmingham: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Philadanco, Intangible! (Quad bill), New York: Brian Seibert, NY Times Physical Theatre Review - Frantic Assembly, Metamorphosis, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Preview Feature - Naishi Wang & Jean Abreu, Deciphers, Toronto: Michael Crabb, Toronto Star Documentary Preview - George Lee: Ten Times Better: Staff, CBS News Preview - Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami, Giselle, Miami: Staff, Miami New Times Feature - Why the toxic ballet world is resistant to change: Charlotte Lytton, Telegraph (paywalled) Feature - Yuan Yuan Tan, SF Ballet, looks beyond her final company bow: Rachel Howard, SF Chronicle Photo Essay - Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater, The Jungle Book: John Posada, New Jersey Stage Feature - Wonderbound, ballet company based in Denver: Kirsten Dahl Collins, Colorado Community Feature - Rarely seen portraits of Rudolf Nureyev: Colin Jones & Miss Rosen, AnOther Magazine Feature - To attend dance class, Black Dancers must first learn to occupy white spaces: A Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez, Parents Feature - Prisca Zeisel - from Germany to Russia: Jack Devant, Gramilano 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 (edited) Links – Saturday 10 February, 2024 Review – The Royal Ballet, Manon, cinema relay: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard International Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton: Matt Davey, Southern Daily Echo Lyndon Hogg, New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times Review – New York City Ballet, The Four Temperaments/Liebeslieder Walzer, David H Koch Theater, New York NY: Mary Cargill, danceviewtimes Review – West Australian Ballet, Metamorphosis: Ballet at the Quarry, Quarry Amphitheatre, Perth WA: Melinda Webster, The West Australian (paywalled) Deborah Jones, deborah jones: FollowSpot Review – Milwaukee Ballet, Genesis International Choreographic Competition, Pabst Theater, Milwaukee WI: Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Review – Madu, documentary feature: Carlos Aguilar, Variety Preview – Royal Opera House, Festival of New Choreography: Teresa Guerreiro, CultureWhisper Preview – Jamiel Lawrence Ballet Nights, Ballet Nights 004, Lanterns Studio Theatre, London: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Preview – Ballet West, Swan Lake, Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City UT: Les Roka, The Utah Review Preview – Ballet Kelowna, Mustard/Delicate Fire, Kelowna Community Theatre: Dan Walton, Penticton Herald Preview – DBDT: Encore!, Dallas Black Dance Theater, McMahon Auditorium, Lawton OK: Safak Costu, The People's Network Preview – Avant Chamber Ballet, Walpurgisnacht/Swan Lake Act 2/Romeo and Juliet (Mejia), Moody Performance Hall, Dallas TX: Manuel Mendoza, The Dallas Morning News Preview – Asian American Ballet Project, Beginnings, on-demand stream: San Francisco Examiner Preview/Feature – Dance on Camera 2024: A Festival of Love, Water and Kinesthetic Empathy Starts Today: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, Observer News – Backlash against Northern Ballet recorded music plans intensifies: Georgia Luckhurst, The Stage Video News – Royal Winnipeg Ballet deals with online ticket fraud: CBC (Canada) Feature – The Dance Locker: Tzu-Chao Chou: David Mead, SeeingDance Feature – Jessica Lang’s Twinkle – A Star-Studded New Ballet: Teresa Guerreiro, CultureWhisper Feature – WA Ballet presents George Williamson world premiere at Metamorphosis: Ballet at the Quarry for Perth Festival: Tanya MacNaughton, The West Australian (paywalled) Feature – From Peruvian folk dance to Nina Simone: Miami-born choreographer comes home with new ballet: Christine DiMattei, WLRN Miami Feature – How Cuban Ballet is Helping Latinos Preserve Their History in Miami’s Hispanic Cultural Arts Center: Rocio Magnani, The Latin Times Feature – We have MS and we’re not invisible: We’re dancing at the Royal Ballet & this is our story: Stefan Kyriazis, Daily Express Feature – Central New York Ballet ushers in era of artistic collaboration and community involvement: Emma Misiaszek, CNY Central Feature – RNZB named ‘Bloody Good Workplace’: Sarah Griffiths, The Post Feature – Interlochen ballet dancers reunite with their 1960s performance dresses: Alli Baxter, UpNorthLive Video Feature – ‘Athletes are beautiful artists’: Kansas City Ballet challenges San Francisco Ballet to dance off: KSHB 41, YouTube Video Feature – New film tells life story of New York City Ballet’s first Asian dancer: CeFaan Kim, The Citizen Warning: 🔰 Edited February 10 by Sophoife 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Links: Sunday 11 February, 2024 Review – Empower in Motion Gala, London- Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Review - Akram Khan, Chotto Desh, London: Alastair McCauley, Slipped Disc Review – Sao Paolo Dance Company, Triple Bill, Sadlers Wells, London Jonathan Gray, Gramilano Marianka Swain, Telegraph (paywall) Review - Varna International Ballet, Swan Lake, Norwich: Charles Bliss, Eastern Daily Press Review –NYCB, Contemporary: Leigh Witchel, Dance Log Review - Atlanta Ballet, Coco Chanel, Atlanta: Celia Wren, Washington Post Review – Ballet West, Swan Lake – Edward Reichel, Utah Arts Review Review – Carolina Ballet, Rhapsody in Blue, Carolina: Megan Eesley, The Seahawk Review – Pina Bausch/Sadlers Wells/Ecole des Sables, Rite of Spring, Los Angeles: Jillian Verzwyvelt, Ballet Herald Review- West Australian Ballet, Metamorphosis, Perth Staff, Out in Perth Rita Clark, Limelight Feature – Alexei Ratmansky: Marina Harss, New York Times Preview Feature– The give and take between music and movement: A closer look at these unique challenges in Ballet West’s production of Swan Lake - Les Roka, The Utah Review Preview - 52nd Annual Dance on Camera Festival, Lincoln Center, NY: Caedra Scott Flaherty, Observer Preview – Houston Contemporary Dance Company, The House Chris Becker, Houston City Book Film Review – ’10 Times Better’ – CeFaan Kim, ABC 7NY News – Alternative funding plan for Suffolk proposed by Equity: Matthew Hemley, The Stage News - Local stores offer ‘Swan Lake’ deals; fashion-show designers named: Helaine Williams, NW Arkansas Democrat Gazette And finally, one for those of us taking in multiple casts/dates Feature – For the Love of Theatre: These superfans have seen their favourite shows up to 800 times: Glenn Sumi, The Star 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Links: Monday 12 Feburary 2024 Review- Royal Ballet, Dark with Excessive Bright, Royal Opera House, London Alastair McCauley, Slipped Disc Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Debra Craine, The Times Sakchi Kandelwal, BNN Review – Sao Paolo Dance Company, Triple Bill, Sadlers Wells, London Nicola Claire, Seeing Dance Vera Leber, British Theatre Guide Lyndsey Winship, Guardian Review, San Francisco Ballet, British Icons, San Francisco: Jim Munson, Broadway World Review- West Australian Ballet, Metamorphosis: Ballet at the Quarry, Perth: Alana Kildare, Dance Australia Review- Fernando Alonso National School, Young Talents Gala, Cuba: National Center for Arts Schools Staff, World Nation News Article - The Royal Ballet celebrates new talent in choreography with edgy set design: Hannah Silverman, Wallpaper Film review - Scottish Ballet, Starstruck, Emmanuel Abara Benson, BNN Preview- Lowell House Opera, The Unknowable: An Operatic Ballet in 2 Acts, Boston : Staff, Broadway World Preview- The Trocks, Aspen District Theater: Staff, Aspen Times Feature- We have MS and ballet together at the ROH - Not a bad date, right? Stefan Kyriazis, Daily Express Article- Ballet Star Patricia Zhou: Passion, Resilience, Artistic Exploration Journey Unveiled: Maria Alejandra Trujillo, BNN Article- Dancing for Life: Staff, Dance Australia Article - Ralph Fiennes: West End theatre prices ‘worryingly high’: Charlotte Gallagher,BBC News Article - Eddie Moffat: The unicycling ballet dancer on Austin, Texas: Geeta Pillali, BNN And finally, an early Valentine’s story… Interview - A (ballet) love story: La Jolla couple to share local stage in upcoming production of ‘Don Juan’: Ashley Mackin-Solomon, San Diego Tribune 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Links - Tuesday, 13 February, 2024 Review- Royal Ballet, Dark with Excessive Bright, ROH: Nicola Rayner, The Stage (paywall) Review- Sao Paolo Dance Company, Triple Bill, Sadlers Wells: Siobhan Murphy, The Stage (paywall) Lucy Carter, Everything Theatre Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Review - THE Dance Company, Rethinking Coexistence, Coronet Theatre, London: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review - Spanish National Ballet, Afandor, Teatro Real, Madrid: Cristina de Lucas, Bachtrack Review - Alvin Ailey, Program B, Washington DC: Emily Berger, Broadway World Review - Tribe, Black Hole, Boston: Debra Cask, Arts Fuse Review, Acosta Danca Junior Co, Havana: Staff, Prensa Latina Review – Akram Khan, Jungle Book, Perth, Australia; Isabelle Leclezio, Dance Australia Review - Black Swan State Theatre Company, The Pool, Perth: Deborah Jones, Limelight Preview- Ballet Nights, Spring 2024, London: Staff, Gramilano Preview - Sao Paolo Dance Company, Triple Bill, Nottingham: Diane Parkes, Left Lion Preview – Ballet Frontier, Romeo and Juliet, Texas: Stephen Montoya, Fort Worth Magazine Preview – Ballet BC, ‘NOW’ triple bill, Vancouver: Staff, Stir Preview – Compania Nacional de Danza, Triple Bill: Victoria Looseleaf, San Francisco Classical Voice Preview- Covent Garden Dance Company, Iconique Dinner Ballet Gala, Bahamas: Staff, Tribune Preview- Joffrey Ballet, Cosmic Rhythms, Chicago: Oliver Sava, Block Club Chicago Season Preview - Ballet Manila, 2024 season, Manila: Staff, Business Mirror News - Northern Ballet replaces live music with recordings at upcoming shows Siena Linton, Classic FM Staff, The Strad Mary Stone, Arts Professional (paywall) News - Your February Roster Roundup - dancers and directors on the move: Kyra Laubacher, Pointe Magazine Article- Knutsford dancer in English Youth Ballet’s production of Cinderella: Barbara Jordan, Knutsford Guardian Article- Central New York Ballet Company makes waves with inaugural dance project, Ebenezer Mensah, BNN Article - A tale of two ballets: Can CNY support Syracuse’s duelling dance troupes? Linda Loomis, Syracuse.com Article- What it’s like to write for Dance Magazine: Haley Hilton, Dance Magazine Sponsored content - A day in the life of a Grand Rapids Ballet Company dancer, Lindsay Hoffman, Fox 17 Feature – As RWB launches grand romance, company couples talk about their own personal pas de deux: Jen Zoratti, The Free Press 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Links - Wednesday, 14th February 2024 Happy Valentine's Day to all who are celebrating. Although I am posting these links, Blossom has done all the work, so a big thank you to her. I added the bit at the end! Review – Royal Ballet, Manon, ROH: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review – Royal Ballet, Dark with Excessive Bright, ROH: Franco Milazzo, Broadway World Review – Twyla Tharp, You Dig Down, You Settle In, You Don’t Stop, New York: Gia Kourlas, NY Times Review – Mia Zalukar and Bruno Isaković, Kill B, New York: Siobhan Burke, NY Times Review – Philadanco, Somewhere Between Heaven and Earth, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review – San Francisco Ballet, British Icons: Lauren Harvey, Daily Californian Review – Tulsa Ballet, Strictly Gershwin: James D. Watts Jr, Tulsa World Review – Universal Ballet, Korea Emotion, Hwang Dong-hee, Korea Herald Preview: Mark Bruce Dance Company, Frankenstein: David Mead, Seeing Dance Preview – Boston Ballet, ‘Winter Experience’, Nasiru Eneji Abdulrasheed, BNN Preview – Inland Pacific Ballet, Beauty and the Beast: Stephen Wild, Broadway World Preview – Anatalya State Opera and Ballet, Kanli Nigar, Staff, Daily Sabah Ballet movie alert – Ballet drama ‘Joila’ starring Talia Ryer, Diane Kruger acquired by Vertical: Matt Grobar, Deadline Article – Preserving the passion: Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet: Arts and Culture news, Leeds University Article – Jean Butler choreographs the past and future of Irish dance, Marina Harss, NY Times Article – The Trocks celebrate 50 years: Jacqueline Reynolds, Aspen Daily News Interview: Ji Pyeong-kwon’s gugak crossover resonates in ballet ‘Korea Emotion’: Hwang Dong-hee, Korea Herald News – Zeta Inwood Charter School Students Enthralled by NYC Ballet Show: Staff, Harlem World News – Dionne Figgins on providing supporting dance education in New York City public schools: Kate Mattingley, Dance Magazine Feature – How 3 dancers are launching their choreography careers: Claudia Bauer, Pointe Magazine And finally, because it’s Valentine’s Day: Video/Article – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Dance and Smooch at Superbowl After Party: Bailey Richards, People 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Links - Thursday, 15th February 2024 Interview – Olga Smirnova: Debra Craine, The Times Interview – Ksenia Ovsyanik: Svetlana Avvakum, Dance For You Magazine Interview - Cleveland Ballet’s New AD Timour Bourtasenkov: Steve Sucato, Pointe Magazine Interview – Germaine Acogny, The Mother of African Dance: Alice Kemp-Habib, Guardian Review – Mzansi Ballet, The Gold Rhino of Mapungubwe: Jaime Uranovsky, Broadway World Review – T.H.E. Dance Company: Triple Bill, Singapore: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review – MimeLondon: This and That, Thom Punton, The Reviews Hub Article – Dance Your Way To Better Mental Health: Staff, Neuroscience News Article – Backstage at the Balletcore Recital, NYC: Emily Leibert, The Cut For those of you who speak German, review of Georgian State Ballet’s Swan Lake, with a happy end! This is the production coming to London in August: Review – Georgian State Ballet, Swan Lake, Angela Reinhardt, Dance For You Magazine Well, for me this is ballet! How can it be 40 years since Bolero??!! News – Torvill and Dean Announce Their Retirement: Staff, BBC 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Links – Friday, 16th February 2024 Interview – New ENB Artistic Director Aaron Watkin: Claire Allfree, The Telegraph (paywall) Review – Royal Ballet: Dark With Excessive Bright, Jenny Gilbert, Arts Desk Reviews – Tanztheater Wuppertal: Nelken, Sadler’s Wells: Donald Hutera, The Times (share token) Zoe Anderson, The Independent David Jays, The Guardian Jonathan Gray, Gramilano Chris Lilly, The Reviews Hub Siobhan Murphy, The Stage (paywall) Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Monica Cox, Voice Magazine Stuart King, London Box Office Dominica Plummer, The Spy In The Stalls Bengi-Sue Sirin, Dance Art Journal Article – Can Northern Ballet Sinfonia Survive? Hugh Morris, Van Magazine Reviews – Twyla Tharp: From Three Sides Now: Siobhan Burke, NY Times (paywall) Ivy Lin, Bachtrack Review – Pina Bausch: The Rite of Spring, Los Angeles, Jane Rosenberg, Seen and Heard International Article – San Francisco Ballet Given $60million gift: NY Times (paywall) Preview – Flamenco Performers Unite for Paco de Lucia Festival: John Soltes, Hollywood Soap Box And finally, something sweet to start the weekend. Happy Lunar New Year! Video – Girl in China Practicing Dragon Dance Gets Help From The Professionals: CGTN 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) Links – Saturday 17 February, 2024 Review – Jean Butler, What We Hold, Irish Arts Center, New York NY: Brian Seibert, The New York Times (paywalled) Review – Joffrey Ballet, Studies in Blue, Lyric Opera House, Chicago IL: Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune Kathy D. Hey, Third Coast Review Nitish Verma, BNN Breaking/The People's Network Review – Madison Ballet, Paquita / Armistice / Agapé / Farewell / Dance Odyssey / Recession / Something to Remember You By, Promenade Hall, Madison WI: Dan Van Note, The Cap Times Review – New York City Ballet, Solitude, David H. Koch Theater, New York NY: Gia Kourlas, The New York Times (paywalled) Review – The Royal Ballet, Festival of New Choreography, Royal Opera House: Jonathan Gray, Gramilano Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper David Jays, The Guardian Louise Levene, Financial Times Alastair Macaulay, Slipped Disc Mark Monahan, The Telegraph Siobhan Murphy, The Stage (paywalled) Joy Sable, The Jewish Chronicle Catherine Smith Perez, This is Local London Review – San Francisco Ballet, British Icons (Song of the Earth / Marguerite and Armand), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, CA: Charles Lewis III, 48 hills Review – Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Nelken, Sadler’s Wells, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Louise Levene, Financial Times Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review – Twyla Tharp Dance, Ocean’s Motion / Brel / The Ballet Master, The Joyce Theater, NY: Christina Pandolfi, Broadway World Liana Wilson-Graff, Splash Magazine Review – The Washington Ballet, Jazz Icons: A Fine Romance, Eisenhower Theater, The Kennedy Center, Washington DC: Carolyn Keleman, MD Theatre Guide Celia Wren, The Washington Post (paywalled) Preview – The Australian Ballet, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, including discussion of 'blockbuster ballets', Capitol Theatre, Sydney NSW / State Theatre, Melbourne Vic: Hannah Story, The Age Preview – BalletMet, Asian Voices, Davidson Theatre, Columbus OH: En Face Magazine Preview – Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, touring to Birmingham, Salford, Sunderland, Plymouth, Bristol and Sadler’s Wells: Vivian Summers, ATV Today Preview – Cincinnati Ballet, Don Quixote, Music Hall, Cincinnati OH: Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati Business Courier Preview – Dance for Ukraine II gala, London Palladium: Stefan Kyriazis, Express News – Cape Town City Ballet reveals repertoire for 2024: Tamlynne Thompson and Staff Reporter, Plainsman News – A new Nutcracker as English National Ballet’s 75th season is announced: David Mead, SeeingDance News – Nigerian star of viral video stars in MADU, a Disney documentary filmed at Elmhurst Ballet School: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News – S.F. Ballet receives $60 million donation, the largest in its history: Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle News – San Francisco Ballet Star Yuan Yuan Tan Gracefully Exits Stage after 29-Year Career: Eric Tanaka, Hoodline.com Article – Endnotes: ‘The Swans of Harlem’ by Karen Valby, how the book came together: PW Staff, Publishers Weekly Feature – Dancer Tiler Peck makes her choreography debut at the New York City Ballet: Brooke Lefferts (Associated Press), ABC News Feature – Career-ending injury didn’t stop Ballet Kelowna director, Simone Orlando, AD/CEO Kelowna Ballet: Brittany Webster, Kelowna Capital News Feature – Why Houston Ballet’s Gian Carlo Perez Lives for the Stage: Emma Love Suddarth, Pointe Magazine (paywalled) Feature – Dance artist Elle Sofe Sara draws on Sámiland roots in Vástádus eana – The answer is land: Janet Smith, Stir Arts & Culture Feature – Beyond the Exaltation of the Individual Dancer, How Thomas Forster reminds us of the social dimension of dance: Alice Courtright, The Hedgehog Review Feature – How the Choreographer for ‘Poor Things’ Uses Dance to Tell the Story, Constanza Macras, founder of the Berlin dance company DorkyPark, uses “dance as a function, as a language,” in her work, be it for the stage or the screen: A.J. Goldmann, The New York Times (paywalled) Book Review/Interview – Tammy Greenwood, The Still Point: Sophie Bress, Fjord Review Edited February 17 by Sophoife Formatting 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Links: Sunday 18 February 2024 Review – New York City Ballet, Solitude (and more), David H Koch Theatre, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Mary Cargill, Dance View Times Review – Grand Kyiv Ballet, Giselle, Boston, Jed Gottleib, Boston Herald Preview – Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Deep River, Lincoln Center, New York Dil Bar Irshad, BNN Gia Kourlas, NY Times Preview – Grand Kyiv Ballet, Giselle, Albany, New York; Geraldine Freedman, Daily Gazette Preview - Sacramento Ballet, Cinderella: Staff, Sacramento Bee Interview - Choreographer Gemma Bond on returning to The Royal Ballet and her new work, Boundless: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Feature – Duets in Greyscale: Wendy Perron News- Utah Senate Honors Ballet West’s ‘The Nutcracker’ as a Living State Landmark: Sakchi Khandelwal, BNN News – Teatro Colon, 2024 Season, Staff, Breaking Latest News Article – Alvin Ailey, Iconic choreographer and dance photos: Staff, Alaska Commons Article - Breaking Barriers: David Ledford West's Journey to Redefine Ballet Through Diversity and Inclusion: Salman Khan, BNN 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Links – Monday, 19th February 2024 Reviews – Royal Ballet, Festival of New Choreography: Debra Craine, The Times (share token) Jenny Strong, London Unattached David Mead, Seeing Dance Review – NYC Ballet, Solitude: Gia Kourlas, NY Times (paywall) Review – Various: Nelken, Dark With Excessive Bright, Sao Paolo Dance Company: Sarah Crompton, The Observer Reviews – Tanztheater Wuppertal: Nelken Graham Watts, Bachtrack Helen Hawkins, Arts Desk Feature – Royal Ballet Dancers Aim To Inspire Bradford School Children: Alex Moss, BBC Feature – 92NY Celebrates 150 Years: Staff, Dance Magazine Preview – Prix de Lausanne Rising Stars: Ruth Leon, Slipped Disc Article – Musicians’ Union Launches Petition in Support of Northern Ballet: Florence Lockheart, Classical Music Interview – Joshua Junker, Royal Ballet: Olive Pometsey, The Face. Review – Justin Peck: Illinoise (Chicago), Steven Oxman, Chicago Sun Times Review – Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal: Essence, Merilyn Jackson, Fjord Review (part paywalled) Review – Dance Danced Dancing (Wellington, NZ): Teianna Chenkovic, Theatre View Article – Young Cornish Students Selected for 2024 Dance World Cup: John Danks, BBC Review – Niruparma and Radendra (Kathak): Abhisar and Panduranga, VV Ramani, The Hindu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Links, Tuesday, 20 February 2024 Review – Royal Ballet, Festival of New Choreography, ROH London, Deborah Weiss, Bachtrack Review – Carlos Acosta, On Before, Edinburgh: Kathy Elgin, Bachtrack Review – Ivan Putrov Productions, Dance for Ukraine, London Palladium, Debra Craine, The Times (share token) Review – Staatsballet, Forsythe mixed programme, Berlin: Katja Vaghi, Bachtrack Review – Joffrey Ballet, Studies in Blue, Chicago, Hedy Weiss, WTTW News Review – Kansas City Ballet, Peter Pan, Kansas City: Hilary Stroh, Bachtrack Review – Cincinnati Ballet, Don Quixote, Cincinnati, David Lyman, Cincinnati.com Preview – Jamiel Devernay-Laurence, Ballet Nights, Lanterns Studio Theatre, Canary Wharf: Teresa Guerrero, Culture Whisper Preview- Grand Kyiv Ballet, GISELLE 60 date US Tour, Boston, Chloe Rabinowitz, BNN Preview/Feature – Boston Ballet, Raymonda, Boston: Jennifer Heimlich, Pointe Magazine Preview – Houston Ballet, Cinderella, Texas: Margaret Downing, Houston Press Preview - Grand Rapids Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Michigan, Staff, Grand Rapids Magazine Preview – Ballet Ariel, Spring triple bill, Colorado, Stephi Wild, Broadway World Preview – Co3. West Australia, STATE, Carnivale 6, Strut, State Theatre of West Australia: State of Wests Australia theatre, Dance Australia Preview - Lenende Ballet, Kazka: A fairytale of love, los and a mysterious blue fox, Victoria and NSW, Australia: Gabi Berman, Aussie Theatre Preview - Ballet Manilla, 2024 season, Staff, Malayan Business Insight Feature - A Guide to Manon – MacMillan’s biographer, Jann Parry, observes Natalia Osipova as Manon, with Reece Clarke :Jann Parry, Gramilano News - Twirling like Ivy: Columbia Ballet Collaborative’s ‘Ivy Ballet Exchange’ weaves three institutions together, Joyce Zheng, Columbia Spectator News - The Joffrey Ballet Welcomes New Member To Its Board Of Directors And Appoints Two New Life Directors, Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World News - Joffrey Ballet to make Sun Valley debut in June: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World News- New nonprofit Dance Tampa Bay on mission to cultivate vibrant dance community in Bay Area: Christopher Curry, 83 degrees Feature – Meet Linda Ridgeway-Gamblin: Staff, Dance Australia News – PA Staff en pointe with rehab ballet programme: Staff, Metro South Herald News – Opportunities galore for ballet teachers, Anna Mametja, The Citizen And finally, a story about an Australian rugby player turning to ballet to stay injury free:- News - Tommy Tutu: How ballet exercises are keeping Trbojevic injury-free: Christian Nicolussi, Sydney Morning Herald 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 Links - Wednesday 21 February, 2024 Obituary - Eleanor Fazan OBE, director, actress, dancer, choreographer: Staff, Times Obituary - Robin Windsor, dancer: Alexi Duggins, Guardian Reviews - Ivan Putrov Productions, Dance for Ukraine, London: Helen Hawkins, Arts Desk Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - New York City Ballet, Rotunda, Concerto for Two Pianos, Odesa, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Reviews - Tanztheater Wuppertal, Nelken, London: Matthew Paluch, Broadway World Jordan Lian, Seeing Dance Jess Gonzalez, Everything Theatre Review - Empower in Motion Gala, London: Kathrina FerrugiapKriel, Gramilano Review - Joffrey Ballet, Studies in Blue (triple bill), Chicago: JT Newman, Chicago Reader Reviews - Twyla Tharp Dance, triple bill, New York: Joel Benjamin, Theater Scene Christina Pandolfi, Broadway World Jocelyn Noveck, ABC News Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Swan Lake, Seattle: Dean Speer, Critical Dance Review - Washington Ballet, Jazz Icons: A Fine Romance, Washington: Roger Catlin, Broadway World Review - Ècole des Sables/Pina Bausch Foundation, The Rite of Spring, common ground[s], Berkeley: Lou Fancher, 48 Hills Review - Perth: Jonathan W Marshall, Dance Australia Matt Pasquet, Only Bones V.1.9 The Farm, Stunt Double Review - Varna International Ballet, The Nutcracker, Brighton: John Groves, London Theatre 1 Feature - Seoul Metropolitan Ballet: Hwang Dong-Hee, Korea Herald Feature - Restless Dance Theatre: Walter Marsh, Guardian Feature - Polly Bennett, choreographer: Fiona Golfar, FT 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) Links – Thursday 22 February 2024 Obituary – Hilary Trotter, dance writer, advocate and activist: Michelle Potter, Michelle Potter…on dancing Review – Ivan Putrov Productions, Dance for Ukraine II, London Palladium, London UK: John O’Dwyer, Seen and Heard International Review – Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, Liverpool Empire, Liverpool UK: Ellen Kirwin, Liverpool Echo Review – Joffrey Ballet, Studies in Blue, Lyric Opera House, Chicago IL: Hugh Iglarsh, New City Stage Review – Twyla Tharp Dance, Ocean’s Motion / Brel / The Ballet Master, Joyce Theater, New York NY Jocelyn Noveck, Japan Today Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – Ballet Fantastique, Cinderella: The ‘60s Rock Opera, Hult Center, Eugene OR: Brianna Murschel, Eugene Weekly Review – Oregon Ballet Theatre, Peter Pan, Keller Auditorium, Portland OR: Martha Ullman West, ORArtsWatch.org Review – Taki Rua Productions, Hatupatu Kurungaituku – A Forbidden Love, touring Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and Rotorua, NZ: Jennifer Shennan, Michelle Potter…on dancing Preview – Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Deep River, Rose Theater Lincoln Center, New York NY: New York Latin Culture Magazine Preview – Ballet San Antonio, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, San Antonio TX: Macks Cook, San Antonio Current Preview – Marigny Opera Ballet, Água Mole Pedra Dura, Marigny Opera House, New Orleans LA: Saboor Bayat, BNN Breaking/The People’s Network Preview – New York City Ballet, Winter Season Jenna Adrian-Diaz, Surface Magazine Robert Greskovic, The Wall Street Journal (paywalled) News – Alexander Campbell Becomes Artistic Director Of Royal Academy of Dance: Stephi Wild, Broadway World Graham Spicer, Gramilano News – Principal dancer Guillaume Côté to retire from National Ballet of Canada: Nicole Thompson/The Canadian Press, Toronto Star News – Sara Mearns and Jamar Roberts to Be Resident Artists at Vail: Roslyn Sulcas, The New York Times News – MU rejects using recorded music in place of live orchestra at Northern Ballet: Theo Elwell, Gramophone News – Ballet West ballerinas advocate for dancers of color: April Baker, Fox 13 Salt Lake City News – National Ballet of Canada Announces 2024-25 Season of Premieres, Faves, And A Poignant Adieu, Guillaume Côté is retiring: Anya Wassenberg, Ludwig Van Toronto Feature – From Pirouettes to Pop: Kazuha’s Daring Leap from Ballet to K-Pop Stardom: Saboor Bayat, BNNBreaking/The People’s Network Feature – When groove is in the art, Florence Peake: Victoria Woodcock, Financial Times Feature – Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Ingrid Silva Shares How She Feels Safe and at Home When Dancing Onstage: Dance Magazine Video Feature – Acclaimed Russian-Ukrainian choreographer brings the battlefield to ballet: Christiane Amanpour, CNN Video Feature – Behind the Scenes: Milwaukee Ballet: Mike Strehlow, CBS 58 Video Feature – Ballet West’s unique twist on the classic show ‘Swan Lake’: KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City, YouTube Video Feature – Utah’s Ballet West is reaching record attendance, this is why: ABC4 Utah, YouTube Edited February 22 by Sophoife Formatting 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) Links – Friday 23 February, 2024 Obituary – Sydney King, pioneering Black ballet teacher: Karen Warrington, The Philadelphia Inquirer Review – The Australian Ballet, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland ©, Capitol Theatre, Sydney NSW: Natasha Ciesielski, Sydney Scoop Katie Lawrence, Bachtrack Chantal Nguyen, Sydney Morning Herald Martin Portus, Stage Whispers Review – Ballet West, Swan Lake, Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City UT: Les Roka/Chris Myers, The Utah Review Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham UK: Alison Brinkworth, Birmingham Mail Maria Cusine, Express & Star Review – Joffrey Ballet, Studies in Blue, Lyric Opera House, Chicago IL: Jennifer Lunz, Splash Magazines Review – New York City Ballet, Opus 19/The Dreamer / Solitude / Symphony in Three Movements, Lincoln Center, New York NY: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review – Oregon Ballet Theatre, Peter Pan, Keller Auditorium, Portland OR: Robert Ham, Portland Mercury Review – Phoenix Dance Theatre, BELONGING: Loss. Legacy. Love, Leeds Playhouse, Leeds UK: Donald Hutera, Times (+ share) *** Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian Review – ProLab Dance, when we were Ocean, Planetarium, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, OR: Hannah Krafcik, Oregon Arts Watch Review – Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Nelken, Sadler’s Wells, London UK: Rupert Christiansen, Spectator Review – Washington Ballet, Jazz Icons, Kennedy Center, Washington DC: Oksana Khadarina, The Ballet Herald Preview – Ballet National de Marseilles x LA(HORDE), Roommates, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London UK: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview – Grand Kyiv Ballet, Giselle, touring 60 US cities: Rizwan Shah, BNN Breaking/The People’s Network Preview – Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Celebrating Michael Smuin (Fly Me to the Moon, Zorro!), Blue Shield of California Theater YBCA, San Francisco CA: San Francisco Bay Times News – Royal Academy of Dance appoints Alexander Campbell as artistic director: Georgia Luckhurst, The Stage Staff, Arts Professional News – Guillaume Côté to retire: Andy Johnson, Zoomer Radio News – International Ballet Competition to take place in Budapest this weekend, Grand Audition 2024: Staff, Hungary Today News – Matthew Ball to guest in Sleeping Beauty at BRB: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide News – Royal Winnipeg Ballet, 2024-25 Season: Jen Zoratti, Winnipeg Free Press News – Vail Dance Festival Announces 2024 Season: Staff, En Face Magazine Feature – Houston Theater is Transformed into a Vienna Dream Palace in a Sweeping $1.6 Million Ballet Ball Like No Other: Shelby Hodge, Paper City Magazine Feature – How Tiler Peck Learned to Trust Her Gut – And Recover From a Career-Threatening Neck Injury: Hannah Dylan Pasternak, Self.com Feature – Texas choreographer helps kids build confidence, dance away from screentime, Derek Turner of Corpus Christi Ballet: Barbi Leo, KENS5 Feature – New York City Ballet Dancer Christina Clark Is Celebrating Every Stage: Olivia Manno, Dance Magazine Feature – Paris Opera House dancers experience local culture before staging gala shows: Ma Yue, Shine Feature – Stir Q&A: Vancouver International Dance Festival’s Virginie Brunelle talks about strings, artificial grass, and beauty: Janet Smith, Stir Video Feature – Alonzo King on the LINES Ballet’s upcoming performance: PIX11 News, YouTube *** Revised times share token inserted Edited February 23 by Ian Macmillan 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Links – Saturday 24 February, 2024 Review – Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Deep River, Rose Theater, New York NY: Brian Seibert, The New York Times (paywalled) Review – American Ballet Theatre, Swan Lake, John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC: Justin Rustle, MD Theatre Guide Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham UK: Graham Watts, Bachtrack David Mead, SeeingDance YankieChow, Redbrick Review – Boston Ballet, Winter Experience, Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston MA: Jeffrey Gantz, Boston Globe Review – Houston Ballet, Cinderella, Wortham Theater Center, Houston TX: Natalie de la Garza, Houston Press Review – San Francisco Ballet, British Icons, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco CA: Michael Wade Simpson, CultureVulture Review – Twyla Tharp Dance, Ocean’s Motion / Brel / The Ballet Master, The Joyce Theater, New York NY: Jerry Hochman, CriticalDance Review – Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker with pianist Pavel Kolesnikov, The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, NYU Skirball, New York NY: Gia Kourlas, The New York Times (paywalled) Review – Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater, Rites of Passage (RITES), Reed College Greenwood Theatre, Portland OR: Elizabeth Whelan, Oregon Arts Watch Review – Dayton Contemporary Dance Company and Dayton Ballet, In Modern Moves and Swan Lake, Victoria Theatre and Schuster Center, Dayton OH: Russell Florence Jr, Dayton Daily News Preview – Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, Revelations, touring North America including Austin TX: Helen Li, The Daily Texan Preview – Royal New Zealand Ballet, Tutus on Tour, around New Zealand: Nic Duff, Otago Daily Times News – Birmingham’s brutal cuts to its culture are a warning to us all: Richard Morrison, The Times (share token) Steve Orme, British Theatre Guide News – ROH Celebrates International Women’s Day: Teresa Guerreiro, CultureWhisper Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide News – Alexander Campbell new AD of RAD: Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide News – The (Royal) British (Ballet) are coming (to Becket): Jacob’s Pillow announces Summer 2024 festival lineup: Josh Landes, WAMC Northeast Public Radio News – The National Ballet of Canada: a farewell to Guillaume Côté, and a “hello London” with the National Ballet on tour: Graham Spicer, Gramilano News – New ballet debuts at Lincoln Center as part of Black History Month: Magee Hickey, PIX11 Feature – Resilience leads to career in choreography, Alice Topp: Rebecca Fox, Otago Daily Times (paywalled) Feature – How HMT’s backstage changed everything for Scottish Ballet’s Matthew Strachan: Lottie Hood, The Press and Journal Feature – Sandra Fortune-Green, Capitol Ballet Ballerina Who Represented US in Varna and Moscow, Impacts Future Generations Through Teaching: Monica Stephenson, Pointe Magazine (paywalled) Feature – BHM Spotlight: How Ballerina Ingrid Silva Started a Fight for Inclusivity With Her Pointe Shoes: Renan Botelho, Footwear News Feature – 2 young Ukrainian refugees find safe haven in dance at Philadelphia school: Maggie Kent, 6ABC Feature – 2 years on, Ukraine evacuees dance in Japan for peace in motherland: Staff, Japan Today Interview – Lead Ballerina Mónica Gómez Shares Insight to the Unique Style and Story of Houston Ballet’s CINDERELLA: Miranda Keating, Broadway World Interview – Alonzo King, Jason Moran and Lisa Fischer on Deep River’s Lincoln Center Debut: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, ObserverDance Interview – New York City Ballet’s Justin Peck: ‘Trump’s win changed the whole arc of the piece’: Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian Interview – Ballerina Alice Minoiu: “Being able to be the artistic director of such an event gives you the freedom to give life to your own imagination and vision” ballet gala in Bucharest: Oana Vasiliu, Business Review 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Links, Sunday, 25 February, 2024 Review – Ballet Nights, Lanterns Studio Theatre: Chris Omaweng, London Theatre 1 Matthew Paluch, Gramilano Review – ABT, Swan Lake, Kennedy Center, Washington DC: Michaela Dwyer, Broadway World Preview – Dance Theatre of Harlem, Spring Preview: Gia Kourlas, NY Times (paywall) Preview - Roxey Ballet, Spring Season Carmen, New Jersey: Aqsa Younas Rana, BNN Preview – World Ballet Series, Swan Lake, Iowa: Ronna Faaborg, Ames Tribune Feature - Royal New Zealand Ballet’s new artistic director’s spiritual homecoming: Tyson Beckett, The New Zealand Post Feature – Magic Behind Curtains: Kazakhstan’s Theater Guide Offers Insightful Backstage Tours: Abarshyn Akhmetali, Astana Times Article – Darcey Bussell: From a Security Scare to Sharing Stage Secrets of Sleeping Beauty: Safak Costu, BNN Article – Nikisha Fogo Shines in a Stellar Debut as Swan Queen with the San Francisco Ballet: Nitish Verma, BNN Article - 2 yrs on, Ukraine evacuees dance in Japan for peace in motherland: Ko Hirano, Kyodo News News - Sara Mearns and Jamar Roberts to Be Resident Artists at Vail: Roslyn Slucas, NY Times (paywall) News - Penfold Theatre Company will have its first permanent venue in Round Rock: Fernanda Figueroa, Austin-American Statesman (via AOL) News – Paris Opera Ballet Concludes it’s tour In Shanghai: Zhang Kun, China Daily News – Julian Pellicano, Renowned Conductor, Sets the Stage for a New Era with the National Ballet of Canada: Staff, BNN News - Raleigh-based NC Theatre declares bankruptcy and cancels the rest of its season: Richard Stradling, The News & Observer (via AOL) News - Join Elisa Carrillo’s massive dance class in CDMX’s Zócalo: News Team, Alaska Commons Book Review – The Sleeping Beauties by Lucie Ashe: Natalie Xenos, Culture Fly 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Links, Monday 26 February, 2024 Review – Royal Ballet, Manon, ROH, London: Sarah Crompton, Guardian Review – Jamiel Lawrence Ballet Nights, Ballet Nights 004, Lanterns Studio Theatre, London: John O’Dwyer, Seen and Heard Review – Varna International Ballet, Swan Lake & Sleeping Beauty, Northampton: David Mead, Seeing Dance Review – La Scala Ballet, Memento, Teatro alla Scala, Milan: Graham Spicer, Gramilano Book Review – Ballet Confidential by David McAllister Geeta Pillai, BNN Kylie Knott, South China Morning Post Article - Ballet superstar Darcey Bussell helps bring Sleeping Beauty to Lowry: John Anson, Yahoo News Article - Misty Copeland to Illuminate the Madame Walker Legacy Center with Her Presence, Not Performance: Staff, BNN Article - Alex Campbell appointed RAD director: Staff, Dance Australia Article - Defying the Odds: The Artistic Journeys of Anya Nicole Alindada and Rubby Coyiuto: Waqas Arain, BNN Pat P Daza, The Philippine Star Article - Milwaukee Ko-Thi Dance Company; expression rooted in tradition: Aaron Maybin: Fox Local/AOL News News- The Royal New Zealand Ballet dances around the regions: John Pearson, The Press And finally, perhaps a forward facing solution to the funding crisis which could be mirrored in the UK… Article - “En Pointe” for Philanthropy: Jeunes Gouverneurs’ Night of Giving!: Staff, Mountain Lake PBS 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Links, Tuesday 27 February, 2024 Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Birmingham: Jonathan Gray, Gramilano Review – Birmingham Royal Ballet*, Sleeping Beauty Dreams, Birmingham: Aislin Slater, Redbrick *with amateur dancers Review - Jamiel Lawrence Ballet Nights, Ballet Nights 004, Lanterns Studio Theatre, London: Maggie Foyer, Seeing Dance Lucy Carter, Everything Theatre Stuart Sweeney, Critcal Dance Review – National Ballet of Canada, Angels Atlas/Emma Bovary, Ottowa: Sheenagh Pietrobruno, Critical Dance Review – San Francisco Ballet, Swan Lake: Saul Sugarman, Medium Review – Kansas City Ballet, Peter Pan: Gabriel Flynn, The Pitch Review – Grand Rapids Ballet, Sleeping Beauty, Michigan: Marin Heinritz, Revue Review – Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Mixed Programme, New York: Makayla Morrison, The Review Review – Australian Ballet, Alice in Wonderland, Sydney: Geraldine Higginson, Dance Australia Review – Latitude 37, Transfigured, Melbourne: Elizabeth Quinn, Limelight Review – Lewis Major, Maliphant x Major and others: Melbourne: Lisa Lanzi, Dance Australia Preview – Matthew Bourne, Edward Scissorhands, Nottingham: Marta Tavares, Newark Advertiser Preview – National Ballet of Canada, Alice in Wonderland, Canada: AA Cristi, Broadway World Preview – Joffrey Ballet, Anna Karenina, Chicago: Lou Fancher, 48 Hills Preview – American Repertory Ballet, Swan Lake Act 2/Sleeping Beauty Act 3, New Jersey: Staff, New Jersey Stage Preview – Ballet Tech, Kids Dance 30th Anniversary, Philadelphia: Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Preview – Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, Lac (Swan Lake), Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World Preview/Article - The Liceu launches the dance season: Staff, Gran Teatre del Liceu Film Preview – Stephen McCrae is a Resilient Man: Staff, Dance Australia Essay – Poussin and the dance (to the music of time): Alastair McCauley, alastairmccauley.com Article – Campbell brings new vigour to RAD: Tamsin Flower, British Theatre Guide Article – Once banned by communists, Poland's stately 18th century dance garners UNESCO honors: Monika Scislowska and Rafal Niedzielski, AP via AOL Article – Poland, UK join forces for new take on Szymanowski’s ballet 'Harnasie': Staff, Polskie Radio Article – Two things you wouldn’t expect to find together: The National Ballet’s new season and a dog-feces incident: Marsha Lederman, The Globe and Mail Article – Photographer Jason Capobianco and VML bring the 2024 West Australian Ballet theme ‘The Discovery’ to life in new campaign: Lynchy, Campaign Brief News - BalletCollective Announces Open Application Call For 2025 Commission For Developing Choreographers: AA Cristi, Broadway World Obituary – Steve Paxton, Alastair McCauley, alastairmccauley.com 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 Links - Wednesday 28 February, 2024 Review - New York City Ballet, The Four Temperaments, Liebeslieder Walzer, New York: Mary Cargill, DanceView Times Review - New York City Ballet, Fancy Free, In the Night, The Four Seasons, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - New York City Ballet, Ballo della Regina, In a Landscape pdd, Hallelujah Junction, The Concert, New York: Mimi Liu, Ballet Herald Review - New York City Ballet/Alexei Ratmansky, Odesa, Solitude, New York: Gay Morris, DanceView Times Review - San Francisco Ballet, Swan Lake, San Francisco: Toba Singer, Culture Vulture Reviews - Jamiel Devernay-Laurence, Ballet Nights 04, London: Graham Watts, Bachtrack Vera Liber, British Theatre Guide Review - Pacific Northwest Ballet, Swan Lake, Seattle: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Review - Queensland Ballet, At Home (quad bill), Brisbane: Ruth Ridgway, Bachtrack Reviews - Royal New Zealand Ballet, Tutus on Tour (quad bill), Paraparaumu: Jennifer Shennan, ... on dancing Hastings: Rosheen Fitzgerald, NZ Theatreview Christchurch: Dr Ian Lochhead, NZ Theatreview Review - Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Deep River, New York: Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance Review - École des Sables/Pina Bausch Foundation, common ground[s], Rite of Spring, Berkeley: Michael Wade Simpson, Culture Vulture Reviews - Sao Paolo Dance Company, triple bill, Plymouth: Karen Bussell, British Theatre Guide Cathryn Lacey & Katie Timms, Plymouth Herald Review - Jean Butler, What We Hold, New York: Caedra Scott-Flaherty, NY Observer Physical Theatre Review - Ockham’s Razor, Tess, Edinburgh: Claire Wood, The Wee Review Video Preview - Philadelphia Ballet, Giselle, Philadelphia: Karen Rogers, 6 ABC Preview - Colorado Ballet, Jekyll & Hyde, Denver: Juli Yanai, My Met Media Preview - Arts Watch March 2024, Portland: Jamuna Chiarini, Oregon Arts Watch Preview - Flamenco Festival XV, Miami: Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami New Times Preview - FakeKnot, Whip, Vancouver: Janet Smith, Stir Preview - Kayla Farish, Put away the fire, dear, San Francisco: Cornelius Washington, Bay Area Reporter Report - New York’s School of American Ballet toasts 90th anniversary: Sarah Bahr, NY Times Article - The Economics of Dance - Dance’s future according to the numbers (USA): Zachary Whittenburg, Dance Magazine Feature - Jodie Gates, choreographer: Claudia Bauer, Dance Magazine 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 Links - Thursday 29 February, 2024 Obituary - Dan Wagoner, American dancer & choreographer: Michael Quinn, Stage Obituaries - Steve Paxton, dancer: Brian Seibert, NY Times Wendy Perron, Blog Review - New York City Ballet, Polyphonia, Barber Violin Concerto, The Times Are Racing, New York: Leigh Witchel, dancelog.nyc Review - San Francisco Ballet, Swan Lake, San Francisco: Charles Lewis lll, 48 Hills Review - San Francisco Ballet, Song of the Earth, Marguerite and Armand, San Francisco: Rachel Howard, Fjord Review Review - National Ballet of Japan, Tales of Hoffmann (Darrell), Tokyo: Naomi Mori, Bachtrack Review - Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Edward Scissorhands, Nottingham: Ian C Douglas, Left Lion Review - Giovanni Pernice, Giovanni - Let Me Entertain You, Westcliff-on-Sea: Jim Pritchard, Seen and Heard International Reviews - Bhangra Nation, Birmingham: David Mead, Seeing Dance Paul Vale, Stage Skylar Mabry, Reviews Hub Preview - Wayne McGregor & London Philharmonic Orchestra, A Body for Harnasie, London: Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper Preview - Azara Ballet, LOVE between LINES (quad bill), Sarasota: Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald Tribune Preview - Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble, Meditations, Chicago: Kyle MacMillan, Chicago Sun-Times News - Tears at council meeting over cuts to Birmingham’s ‘cultural heartbeat’: Alexander Brock, Express & Star News - Children required for new Birmingham Royal Ballet ballet: Steve Orme, British Theatre Guide 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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