To celebrate the release of the acclaimed documentary, First Position (http://www.balletdocumentary.com/), on SundanceNow (http://blog.sundancenow.com/); The...
“And in this century another choreographer,
Alexei Ratmansky, has arrived to revitalize ballet.”
—The New York Times
It was a rigorous but rewarding week at Miami City Ballet’s studios. The renowned choreographer from Russia Alexei Ratmansky visited the company to prepare his work Symphonic Dances for its return to the stage in Program III: The Masters. During [...]
I just learned today (on Facebook) that the City of Rochester, through its bureau of recreation, presents a Ballroom Dance Series in the Stardust Ballroom at the Edgerton Community Center. It has for years. On the website it states “Step back in time and dance with us at the Stardust Ballroom!” Every Tuesday night at [...]
Ten years ago choreographer Wayne McGregor created an evening of work for ROH2 which marked his own company’s first collaboration with The Royal Ballet. This season, McGregor & Random Dance are returning to the Linbury Studio Theatre with three world premieres from young choreographic talents Robert Binet, Paolo Mangiola and Alexander Whitley. We recently had the [...]
As Miami City Ballet's stage manager, Nicole Mitchell is a hard girl to track down. To find Nicole, one must venture deep into the theater's core, behind the curtains, fancy lights and scenery, and into the elusive prompt corner.
The last time I wrote, I was sitting watching rehearsals for the season’s two final programmes. Once again, I write while watching rehearsals. This time as a corps de ballet member instead of an apprentice. With two repertories under our belt, the company is in full swing with no intention of slowing down anytime soon. [...]
The Lottery program closed Saturday night and the Nutcracker will be on stage before you can say, “IT’S NOT FAIR!” I wanted to give But Never Doubt I Love (Hellen Pickett), The Lottery (Val Caniparoli), and Bolero (Nicolo Fonte) a proper farewell (for now) with a post of pictures. So, here are pictures I took [...]
Company Apprentice Christina Spigner is eager to get behind the lens this week, as the in-demand choreographer from Russia, Alexei Ratmanksy, will be in our studios!
danceviewtimes writers on dancing Concepts and Collaboration Main November 07, 2012 New Team in Town Viscera” , Infra” , Fool’s Paradise” The Royal Ballet Royal Opera House London UK 3 November 2012 by Judith Cruikshank copyright 2012 by Judith Cruikshank Three ballets , all created within the past four years and all by choreographers with links to the Royal Ballet . 0160 It’s a long time since that has happened on the main stage of the Royal Opera House and congratulations to Kevin O’Hare for his courage in the programming of the first mixed bill of his regime . 0160 Whether this is a sign for the future only time will tell and it has to be remembered that the season opened with a long run of Anthony Dowell’s ill-conceived production of Swan . Lake” On the other hand all the Swan Lake
Pacific Northwest Ballet continues its milestone 40th anniversary season with the current quadruple rep, “All Premiere”. This power-packed display showcases the choreographic genius of PNB dancers Andrew Bartee, Margaret Mullin and Kiyon Gaines, as well as a world premiere by “Seattle native makes good”, Mark Morris.
Andrew Bartee’s “arms that work” opened the show and [...]
Hello everyone, This is Peter Christie giving you a short update on our Education activities going on this past week. Ballet West II and Ballet West Academy Trainees have hit the road this past week bringing a newly costumed Ballet West for Children. A huge thank you goes out to David Heuvel, Cindy Farrimond and [...]
I’m blogging from my dressing room before getting ready to go on stage. After all the preparation, The Lottery is finally here! I thought the ballet came together really well as I watched the dress rehearsal last night. One thing that is cool about the ballet is that as the audience watches in anticipation for [...]