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All posts tagged "ballet company"
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115Feature ArticlesBallet Magnificat!: Celebrating 40 years of God’s unfailing faithfulness
Ballet Magnificat began in 1986 as a far-fetched dream in the mind of Kathy Thibodeaux. At the time, the idea of a...
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183Feature ArticlesFemale-led companies: Community, curiosity and collaboration
Something interesting is happening in the ballet (and ballet adjacent) world. There are small, female-led companies popping up in NYC and other...
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103Feature ArticlesGen Horiuchi celebrates a quarter of a century with Saint Louis Ballet
Gen Horiuchi is celebrating 25 years as artistic and executive director of Saint Louis Ballet. During his tenure, he has transformed the...
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346ReviewsNaturalism enlivening classical story ballet: Pacific Northwest Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA.January 30, 2026 (accessed virtually). I’m not sure about you, dear reader, but one thing I love about classical...
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324Feature ArticlesScottish Ballet brings its narrative ballet ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ to the U.S.
Two women. Two crowns. One story. “I’d love audiences to immerse themselves in the world and come with us on the journey,”...
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227Feature ArticlesA new kid on the block: Gonzalo Garcia takes the helm at Miami City Ballet
Miami City Ballet (MCB), established in 1985, has had 2 artistic directors in its history, Edward Villella and Lourdes Lopez, both former...
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262Feature ArticlesJulianna Slager: Entering a new era at Ballet 5:8
Since our last conversation with Julianna Slager, Artistic Director of Ballet 5:8, the company has experienced tremendous growth with an expanded repertoire,...
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1.1KFeature ArticlesAshley Bouder to give farewell performance with New York City Ballet
New York City Ballet (NYCB) Principal Dancer Ashley Bouder will give her final performance with NYCB on February 13, following a 25-year...
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645ReviewsDancing duality: Boston Ballet’s Fall Experience 2024
Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston, MA.November 3, 2024. I took my seat at the Boston Opera House for Boston Ballet’s Fall Experience,...
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778Feature ArticlesKaren Kain and Neve Campbell in ‘Swan Song’: A classic with modern day sensibilities
The magic of ballet is the effortless way it appears onstage. Watching a performance onstage can take the audience to a mystical...
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1.1KFeature ArticlesBallet 5:8: Cultivating meaningful conversations through dance
Ballet 5:8 is a female and minority-led ballet company recognized for artistic excellence, innovation and beauty. Based in Chicago, Ballet 5:8’s mission...
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547Feature ArticlesThe National Ballet of Canada brings ‘Frontiers: Choreographers of Canada’ to the UK
The National Ballet of Canada presents the UK premiere of Frontiers: Choreographers of Canada at Sadler’s Wells on Wednesday 2 – Sunday 6 October 2024. This triple bill includes works by...
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1.1KFeature Articles30 years of Smuin Contemporary Ballet: Honoring the past and celebrating the future
When Michael Smuin created Smuin Contemporary Ballet in 1994, he had a vision of pushing the boundaries of contemporary ballet with a...
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991InterviewsKevin O’Hare brings The Royal Ballet to the 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
“It’s the granddaddy of dance festivals,” says Kevin O’Hare, speaking of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. The Royal Ballet Artistic Director waxes...
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649Feature ArticlesEmma Von Enck promoted to principal dancer at NYCB
New York City Ballet (NYCB) has promoted Emma Von Enck to Principal Dancer. The promotion was made on May 16, by NYCB...
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614ReviewsPast and present in dynamic conversation: Boston Ballet’s ‘Carmen’
Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston, MA.March 28, 2024. I’ve noticed something intriguing in ballet programs presented in recent years: two hours or...
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526ReviewsMoving multiplicity: Ballet RI’s ‘Off the Charts’
The Woodman Family and Community Arts Center, Providence, RI.March 17, 2024. One could explore the possibilities within dance art for a lifetime...
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666ReviewsA 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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857Feature ArticlesMargaret Mullin named Ballet Tucson’s Artistic Director: ‘Every community deserves great art’
Margaret Mullin retired from her dance career at Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) in 2020. While she had been planning on freelancing after...
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605Top StoriesNashville Ballet to donate over 2,000 tickets to ‘Nashville’s Nutcracker’
Nashville Ballet will be helping families across middle Tennessee experience Nashville’s favorite holiday tradition for free this December through its Holiday Magic...
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1.5KInterviewsA newfound responsibility: NYCB promotes Gilbert Bolden III and Davide Riccardo
Few things are more exciting to dancers than receiving a promotion in the ranks of a company. While many dancers get the...
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1.1KInterviewsJohn 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...
