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All posts tagged "classical ballet"
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48ReviewsFelice 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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74Top 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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79ReviewsWoman 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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94InterviewsGillian 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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108InterviewsFollowing 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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87Feature 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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102ReviewsPeril 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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154ReviewsDance 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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483Top 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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507ReviewsPointeworks 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...
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668Tips & AdviceRecital readiness: Get your pointe shoes in gear for the stage
For first-timers getting ready for spring concerts, recitals and showcases, the experience can be exciting as well as nerve-wracking. There is a...
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478Dance Studio OwnerYour Chance Awaits: Train as an Affiliate Teacher at The Royal Ballet School
If you’re a dance teacher with at least three years of experience, eager to transform the way you guide and evaluate dancers...
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1.2KFeature ArticlesMisty Copeland: How she became a cultural icon
Misty Copeland rose to fame in the early 2000s and became a cultural icon for her groundbreaking achievements in ballet. Here’s a...
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519Feature ArticlesNY International Dance Festival celebrates Celtic culture in ‘Soirée Celtique’
This March, NY International Dance Festival will present Soirée Celtique, an event featuring performers from across the world in celebration of Celtic...
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919Feature 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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694ReviewsNew York City Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’: The magic of Christmas still delights
David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY.December 12, 2024. The Nutcracker, one of the most...
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668ReviewsAmericana in motion: Martha Graham Dance Company through Celebrity Series of Boston
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston, MA.November 23, 2024. Some call Martha Graham the “mother of modern dance.” Scholars and dance enthusiasts may...
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408Feature ArticlesSaki Masuda on wearing many hats this holiday season
Saki Masuda performs in the Ensemble of A Christmas Carol – The Musical, playing at The Argyle Theatre in Long Island, NY,...
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745Feature ArticlesCelebrating 25 years of Lydia Johnson Dance: A woman’s journey from New York’s loft studios to her original choreographic vision
Lydia Johnson Dance (LJD) is poised to unveil its highly anticipated 2024 season at the Graham Studio Theater in New York City,...
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532ReviewsInspiration from anywhere: Ballet RI’s ‘Art & Literature Meet Ballet’
The Woodman Family Community and Performance Center, Providence, RI.November 1, 2024. The gentle slope of a fruit in a still life, a...
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462Feature ArticlesThe Joffrey Ballet opens 2024-25 season with Cathy Marston’s ‘Atonement’
The Joffrey Ballet boldly opens its 2024-25 season with the highly anticipated North American premiere of Cathy Marston’s poignant interpretation of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned-Academy...
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421InterviewsEvergreen City Ballet steps into a new era with Artistic Director Maximiliano Guerra
Evergreen City Ballet of Renton, Washington, has been a beacon of ballet excellence for three decades, building a robust foundation rooted in...
