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All posts tagged "classical ballet"
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30ReviewsDutch National Ballet: A technical and artistic treat
New York City Center, New York, NY.November 22, 2025. Dutch National Ballet returned to New York City Center in November, after a...
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63EventsFrom Sugar Plums to Street Style: Hyde Park School of Dance’s ‘The Nutcracker’ Returns
Hyde Park School of Dance (HPSD), now in its 32nd year of training, performance, and community, welcomes families and dance enthusiasts to...
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23Feature ArticlesA Quarter-Century of Tradition: Lafayette Ballet Theatre Presents 25th Anniversary ‘Nutcracker’
This December, Lafayette Ballet Theatre (LBT) celebrates a major milestone: the 25th Anniversary Performance of The Nutcracker, a cherished Acadiana holiday tradition that...
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139ReviewsVersatility and innovation in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s ‘Jewels’
October 11, 2025.(digital access) In 2025, George Balanchine’s work certainly may not be the most forward-thinking work out there – yet it’s...
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150Feature ArticlesThe Royal Ballet School to host first summer Intensive Course in the U.S.
For the first time in its near 100-year history, London’s The Royal Ballet School will bring its renowned Intensive Course for young...
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97EventsArizona Ballet Presents Tchaikovsky’s Enchanting ‘The Sleeping Beauty’
Step into a world of romance, wonder, and grandeur as Ballet Arizona kicks off its 2025-2026 season with The Sleeping Beauty Oct....
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139ReviewsBalletX’s 20th anniversary at The Joyce: A journey of beauty
The Joyce Theater, New York, NY.September 26, 2025. BalletX, the Philadelphia-based contemporary ballet company, celebrated its 20th anniversary at The Joyce Theater...
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106Feature ArticlesNatsuho Noguchi brings her international background to the dramatic storytelling of ‘Dracula’
This Halloween season, Northern Colorado’s Canyon Concert Ballet (CCB) will bring the haunting and chilling story of Dracula to the stage. The...
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155Feature 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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76Dance Studio OwnerThe origins of dance: How every culture moves differently
From the dawn of humanity, dance has been a universal expression of life – used to celebrate, mourn, worship, court and tell...
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288Top StoriesThe Royal Ballet School applications are open: Audition now for September 2026 entry
The start of September brings with it an exciting opportunity for dancers around the world with the potential and motivation to pursue...
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28Feature ArticlesVitacca Ballet & School for Dance Announces New Location Opening This Fall
Vitacca Ballet & School for Dance has established itself as a leading industry ballet and dance training facility for over a decade....
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174ReviewsFelice Lesser Dance Theater in ‘I AM A DANCER 2020’: A dancer’s experience of the COVID pandemic
New York Live Arts, New York, NY.June 26, 2025. I AM A DANCER 2020, performed at New York Live Arts from June...
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258Top StoriesAVID Dance: Exploring classical ballet through a contemporary lens
AVID (Artistic Ventures in Dance) will launch its second season with BOUNDLESS: Where Ballet’s Future Takes Flight, from June 26-27, at Symphony...
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145ReviewsWoman in Motion: Bringing new life to known forms, as a community
Ailey Citigroup Theater, New York, NY.June 15, 2025. Strong. Soft. Elegant. Powerful. These characteristics were vibrant at the Woman in Motion performance...
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206InterviewsGillian Murphy’s swan song: ‘A part of me will always want to dance’
Gillian Murphy, the longest-standing current dancer with American Ballet Theatre (ABT), will give her final performance in the role of Odette/Odile in...
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221InterviewsFollowing an inner voice, with outer support: A talk with Cassandra Trenary
What happens when a dream becomes a dream lived? What do we do when we check off our wildest imaginings? Cassandra Trenary,...
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294Feature ArticlesBallet history alive: Michel Fokine’s legacy in the 21st century
Le Spectre de la Rose, Les Sylphides, Petrushka, The Firebird. These ballets would not exist without Michel Fokine’s artistic genius. Fokine’s ballets have lived...
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156ReviewsPeril and majesty: Ballet RI’s ‘Swan Lake’
Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence RI.May 3, 2025. In every fairy tale, there is a paradox of peril and majesty that co-exist. Humans...
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200ReviewsDance for 2025, even the classics: Boston Ballet’s 2025 ‘Spring Experience’
Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston, MA.May 18, 2025. Tulle, tiaras, and pointe shoes: that’s one vision of concert dance. Minimalist costumes, atonal...
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588Top StoriesYouth America Grand Prix hosts ‘Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow’ Gala
Ballet stars from across the globe will join Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) – the world’s largest ballet scholarship organization – to...
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529ReviewsPointeworks brings thoughtful, strong, intentional dance to NYC
Ailey Citigroup Theater, New York, NY.March 21, 2025. Pointeworks, the San Diego-based ballet company, brought its second season to the Ailey Citigroup...
