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All posts tagged "Mikko Nissinen"
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47ReviewsA nostalgic classic in 2024: Boston Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’
Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston, MA.March 16, 2024. The classic Disney canon is nostalgic for many of this reviewer’s generation. Maybe we...
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143ReviewsBuilding a world within a dance: Boston Ballet’s ‘Winter Experience’
Boston Opera House, Boston, MA.February 25, 2024. World-building is commonly discussed in the art forms of literature, film and television – yet...
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283ReviewsNew perspectives on the tried-and-true: Boston Ballet’s ‘Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker’ 2023
The Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston, MA.December 3, 2023. I settled into my seat in the balcony and scanned the packed house....
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364InterviewsJohn Lam: 20 years at Boston Ballet
John Lam, veteran of Boston Ballet, is the only Vietnamese-American dancer in a major U..S ballet company. Approaching his 20-year anniversary with...
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499ReviewsBoston Ballet’s 2022 ‘Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker’: Treasuring tradition
Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston, MA.December 18th, 2022, 1:30 PM Holiday traditions: bright lights downtown, going to get a Christmas tree with...
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322ReviewsThe beat goes on: Boston Ballet’s ‘My Obsession’
Boston Opera House, Boston, MA. October 9, 2022. I had Sonny and Cher “The Beat Goes On” in my head after enjoying Boston Ballet’s My...
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1.7KReviewsWhat’s changed and what hasn’t: Boston Ballet’s ‘Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker’ 2021
Citizens Bank Boston Opera House, Boston, MA.November 28, 2021. As live performances have returned to theaters this year, many questions have lingered...
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1.6KFeature ArticlesBoston Ballet launches online content hub ÜNI
Boston Ballet gave birth to its latest creative venture recently with the launch of ÜNI, an online performance content hub, free to all....
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1.6KDance HealthBrand new app Help4Dancers has launched to help dancers with physical and mental well-being
A brand-new free mobile app is aiming to help dancers from across the globe become mentally fit and emotionally strong by building resilience from the...
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2.4KFeature ArticlesThe state of the dance industry through COVID: Checking back in
Back in May, Dance Informa spoke with nine leaders at top U.S. dance companies — Boston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, A.I.M by Kyle...
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2.1KReviewsBoston Ballet’s ‘The Gift’: Redefining traditions
December 17-27, 2020.Accessible through BB@yourhome. They say there’s a first for everything, and — as years go — 2020 was a first...
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2.1KReviews‘Forsythe Elements’ in Boston Ballet’s BB@yourhome: Questioning what ballet and performance can be
November 19-29, 2020.Streamed on bostonballet.org through subscription. I remember the first time I saw a William Forsythe work. It was obviously ballet,...
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4.1KFeature ArticlesBoston Ballet reimagines 2020-21 season
Boston Ballet is committed to the safety and welfare of its dancers, musicians, stagers, artisans, faculty, administrative staff, volunteers and audiences. Given...
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3.4KFeature ArticlesState of the professional dance industry through COVID-19, Part II: Looking into the future
Concert dance means many people gathered together in a confined space — audiences, crew members, performers and front-of-house staff. That’s the simple...
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4.5KFeature ArticlesState of the professional dance industry through COVID-19: Adapting and continuing the mission
March 2020 — COVID-19 begins to spread across the U.S.. States begin shutting down businesses and imposing restrictions on gatherings of people...
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2.7KFeature ArticlesAmerican dancer Darrion Sellman receives gold medal at Genée International Ballet Competition
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is pleased to announce the medalists of the prestigious Genée International Ballet Competition 2019, held at...
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4.3KFeature ArticlesBoston Ballet brings on a new roster, a new team
In the late spring of 2019, one Boston Ballet dancer after another gave their final bow with the company (some from the...
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4.6KFeature ArticlesKathleen Breen Combes bows farewell to Boston Ballet and begins a new act
A career in classical ballet can feel incredibly all-encompassing — from rehearsing to class to cross-training and maintenance, the work is constant....
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4.2KFeature ArticlesToronto to host 2019 Genée International Ballet Competition
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is set to bring the Genée International Ballet Competition, one of the world’s most prestigious ballet...
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4.9KReviewsTheatricality, fun and humor in Boston Ballet’s ‘Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker’
Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. November 29, 2018. The Nutcracker is a tale with a long tradition of telling, far and wide....
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3.8KFeature ArticlesWhat was your favorite highlight of 2018?
Can you believe that the end of another year is quickly approaching? Time can go so fast, and rather than let it...
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5.1KReviewsOptical illusions and reality in Boston Ballet’s ‘Parts in Suite’
Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. March 10, 2018. A striking thing about dance can be how some things are optical illusion, and...
