Boston Ballet will present MINDscape, a program featuring the world premieres of William Forsytheby Blake Works III and Ruth’s Dance by resident choreographer Jorma Elo, as well as the return of Blake Works I by Forsythe. MINDscape runs May 5-15 at Citizens Bank Opera House. “We are extremely fortunate to have two of the finest […]
A student dancer from Long Buckby will perform across England on a four-month tour with Ballet Central. Verity Game, 19, a final year dance student, joins the company for a four-month tour of 11 venues across England, starting April 2022 in Hornchurch, Essex, performing in Birmingham, Guildford, Newbury, Cambridge, London and more places. The young […]
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The ambitious new ballet features the entire company, including its artistic director. The term kunstkamer translates from Dutch as “art room” or “art cabinet” and is inspired by The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities, a four-volume tome from 1734 by the Dutch pharmacist, zoologist and collector Albertus Seba. The idea of combining disparate elements to convey […]
“You can see so much of Balanchine himself (in ‘Who Cares’) just being in love with the excitement of city life,” she added. The New York Times agreed in a review of the work’s premiere, courtesy of Balanchine and the New York City Ballet in 1970. “(Balanchine) tries to evoke a world of warm nights, […]
Ocean, New Jersey—The Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT) returns to the Axelrod PAC stage on the weekend of April 8-10 with sequels to “West Side Story”, “An American in Paris”, “The Sound of Music” and more in a new show called “Something’s Coming”. Under the direction of AXCBT director Gabriel Chajnik, “Something’s Coming” will capture […]
“What’s the point of Ballet Black?” So goes one of the many authentic verbatim comments about the company that are read in voiceover at the start of his new play, Say It Loud. And, in a sense, the statement comes close to answering — however silly — its own rhetorical question. The company was founded […]
NEWS | CHARACTERISTICS | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 03/25/2022 (OCEAN, NJ) — Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT) returns to the Axelrod PAC stage the weekend of April 8-10 with sequels from West Side Story, An American in Paris, The Sound of Music and more in a new show called “Something’s Coming.” Under the direction […]
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Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT) returns to the Axelrod PAC stage the weekend of April 8-10 with sequels to “West Side Story”, “An American in Paris”, “The Sound of Music” and more in a new show called “Something’s Happening.” Under the direction of AXCBT director Gabriel Chajnik, “Something’s Coming” will capture iconic moments from 10 […]
A local and original ballet celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. In 2012, Gail Choate-Pettit, director of the River Raisin Ballet Company, created and launched “The Alice in Wonderland Ballet”. It was performed again in 2017. The third 10th anniversary performance is scheduled for this weekend at the River Raisin Center for the Arts, 114 […]
The American Ballet Theater Studio Company offers a versatile, mixed-media program featuring George Balanchine’s beloved classic pas de deux “Stars and Stripes” and three Midwestern premieres at the McAninch Arts Center on Friday, March 25. A free MAC Chat will follow the performance. ABT Studio Company is the same company that has trained phenomenal dancers […]
FOR over one hundred and thirty years Ballarat has been a unique city, but that is about to change. The first Ballarat Ballet Eisteddfod will take place in June this year at FedUni’s Founders Theater and artists of all ages are invited to compete in classical, neo-classical, lyrical, demi-character, contemporary and jazz dance genres. Sallee […]
In bustling downtown Pacific Beach, a long, narrow staircase down an alley leads to City Ballet’s sunny top-floor rehearsal room. It’s a vast industrial space, and one afternoon in mid-March the whole company was there to rehearse a trio of works – “Danses Concertantes”, “La Bayadère – Le Royaume des Ombres” and “Rhapsody in Blue” […]
Ballet is a performing art that teaches life skills such as perseverance, dedication, motivation, work ethic, endurance and strength. Ballet is hard work and every minute spent honing the skills is worth it, as it is a meditative performance for the eyes of the beholder. This time, ballet collaborates in an exciting way with the […]
San Francisco Ballet at Alexei Ratmansky’s West Coast Premiere Seasons San Francisco Ballet’s final program of the 2022 season covers a parcel of territory, like almost two centuries of ballet. Opening with the Bournonvilles The sylph dating from 1836 and generally considered to be the oldest narrative ballet in existence, and ending with Alexei Ratmansky’s […]
Join the Centennial Youth Ballet for Illuminations, a mixed performance of classical and contemporary works at the Z. Alexander Looby Theater, April 22-24, 2022. Katie Eliason stages an uplifting excerpt from The Sleeping Beauty in which the fairies perform a high – wild dance for the wedding of Princess Aurore and Prince Désiré. It also […]
Complexions Contemporary Ballet, an “incomparable American dance company” (Philadelphia Inquirer), debuts at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with three performances on April 14, 15 and 16, 2022, at 7:30 p.m., at the Bram Goldsmith Theatre. The New York-based company presents two works by co-founder/co-artistic director Dwight Rhoden, including the West Coast premiere […]
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – The New York State Ballet will present “Cinderella” with performances at Roberts Wesleyan College on April 2-3. Tayla Kelley, who will play Cinderella, and Trey Luciano, who will play Prince Charming, discussed upcoming performances Wednesday during News 8 Noon. “You’ll, of course, get the story of ‘Cinderella’ – which comes with […]
Charles Askegard has spent his career perfecting the work of George Balanchine – first as a dancer with NYCB and now as rehearsal director for the Philadelphia Ballet. The company will present Audacious Brilliant Balanchine as part of its commitment to honor and celebrate its rich Balanchine roots. Askegard spoke about the upcoming program and […]
The Columbia Classical Ballet Company will debut its final show of the 2021-22 season “Classic on Edge” on March 18. Behind the three distinct dances that make up the show will be acting artistic director Brookyln Mack, the 35-year-old dance star whose training began with the group. Just under six months ago, that was an […]
Fast Forward offers the opportunity for award-winning and avant-garde choreographers, local and from across the country, to experiment. Choreographers Amy Seiwert, Duncan Cooper, Marika Brussel, Mariana Sobral and Dalia Rawson create brand new works that push the boundaries of classical ballet. Set to music ranging from classical to live-performing singer-songwriters, this program will provide audiences […]
Anthony Krutzkamp demonstrates moves for dancers during a Sacramento Ballet audition on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Jacques-Patrick As job interviews go, a ballet audition is very quiet. And tense. Sixteen future dancers gathered in the Sacramento Ballet practice space last Saturday. They stretched, they brought bottles of water — but they didn’t talk. There was […]
The Columbia Classical Ballet Company will debut its final show of the 2021-22 season “Classic on Edge” on March 18. Behind the three distinct dances that make up the show will be acting artistic director Brookyln Mack, the 35-year-old dance star whose career began with the group. Just under six months ago, that was an […]
The company puts representation and diversity first. Their next production will be Sleeping Beauty in April. NORFOLK, Va. — From The Nutcracker to Sleeping Beauty, Ballet Virginia brings classical ballet to Hampton Roads — and they bring diversity, too. Lydia Roberts Coco has danced and choreographed ballets for years in a space where dancers of […]
Houston Ballet today announces a strong ballet season ahead, with three full ballets – Peter Pan, Romeo and Juliet and Swan Lake — and three world premieres in mixed repertoire programs. Nutcrackerchoreographed by artistic director Stanton Welch, will return in full force for the winter holiday season and a one-night-only performance of the Margaret Alkek […]
Smuin Contemporary Ballet concludes its 28th season with the dynamic program, Dance Series 2: PS Forever Smuin, featuring four diverse ballets from established dancers and rising choreographic voices, with performances in San Francisco, Mountain View and Carmel. Audiences will be delighted with the return of acclaimed dancer Val Caniparoli’s Playful Confessions, an inventive work that […]
Ukrainian dancer Olha Vidisheva, who found herself stranded in Georgia due to the outbreak of hostilities in her country following the Russian invasion, has joined the troupe of the Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet and will be featured in its upcoming shows. In an interview with the Georgian public broadcaster’s daily program Rush Hour, Mariam Aleksidze, the […]
Jillian Vanstone (Photo: Karolina Kuras / Courtesy of The National Ballet of Canada) There were quite a few eyebrows raised when principal dancer Jillian Vanstone announced her retirement from the National Ballet of Canada this year after 22 years. For most Vanstone aficionados, there was still a lot of dancing left in her. However, his […]
The Philadelphia Ballet announced Bold, Brilliant, Balanchine. Part of the Philadelphia Ballet’s 2021-2022 season, this program features three of George Balanchinethe company’s famous ballets, including Symphony in C, Divertimento No. 15 and the iconic Stars and Stripes, which the company will present for the first time in three decades. The program offers only five performances, […]
Virginia National Ballet Virginia National Ballet completes 2021-22 season, its 9and Season, with the revival of the hugely popular ballet “Snow White”, which was originally premiered by VNB in 2017 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center. “Snow White,” choreographed by VNB Artistic Director Rafik Hegab, was so popular with audiences in 2017 that it demanded […]
Provided by Virginia National Ballet Virginia National Ballet ends the 2021-22 season, its ninth season, with the revival of the very popular ballet SNOW WHITE, originally created by VNB in 2017 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center. Snow White, choreographed by VNB Artistic Director Rafik Hegab, was so popular with audiences in 2017 that it […]
Joburg Ballet begins its 21st anniversary by launching Evolve – a celebration of dance. Evolve will offer more than eight performances from March 25 to April 3. Evolve offers a scintillating mix of new and classic, bringing together four ballets, including three world premieres and a scintillating centerpiece from the classical repertoire. The show was […]
PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2022) – Confluence Ballet Company will present its first theatrical production in Pittsburgh – titled “Emergence”. With a range of styles from romantic ballet The Sylphids, as well as neoclassical and contemporary works, this show is a celebration of CBC’s commitment to versatility and creativity. The show will take place at the […]
More than a century ago, Igor Stravinsky’s ballet “The Rite of Spring” created a sensation perhaps unprecedented in the history of theatre. Featuring Vaslav Nijinsky’s choppy choreography and Stravinsky’s dissonant score, and depicting scenes of pagan ritual, it was unlike anything audiences had seen before. When he debuted in Paris in 1913, he caused famous […]
About 12 years ago Daniel Ulbricht’s mother was diagnosed with cancer and could no longer travel to see his performances with the New York City Ballet. This sparked the idea of the Stars of American Ballet. Ulbricht said that if she couldn’t come to New York, he would bring the show to her. “In 12 […]
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“It’s about identifying and cultivating talent,” says Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen. “We have made a concerted effort to provide access from the earliest stages…creating space for diverse voices and very different ways of approaching the art form of dance. It means an open mind to let the ballet go where it wants to […]
Click to enlarge Photo: Jeremy Kyle Photo Confluence Ballet Company presents Emergence When trying to launch a new business, the team behind it must take on various roles in order to make it successful. This also applies to the world of dance, or, at least, to the Pittsburgh-based Confluence Ballet Company. Of […]
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