All posts tagged "classical ballet"

Choreographer Andrew McNicol becomes English National Ballet School’s first Artistic Associate

English National Ballet School has announced that choreographer Andrew McNicol has become its first ever Artistic Associate. As Artistic Associate, McNicol will deepen his existing relationship...

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Ballet Club: An initiative on Instagram for classical dancers and ballet lovers

@balletclub_ is an Instagram account created by a Dominican dancer Daniela Colón, who developed a new initiative based on her global digital experience...

Misa Kuranaga and Boston Ballet in George Balanchine's Coppélia, courtesy of The George Balanchine Trust. Photo by Liza Voll, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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A classic that breaks out of the classical mold: Boston Ballet’s Coppélia

Boston Opera House, Boston, MA. March 21, 2019. When you think of a classical story ballet, what comes to mind? Fairies, princes...

Atlanta Ballet's 'La Sylphide'. Photo by Charlie McCullers.

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Atlanta Ballet brings romantic shine with ‘La Sylphide’

Cobb Energy Center, Smyrna, Georgia. February 15, 2019. On Friday evening, February 15, Atlanta Ballet presented a stunning performance of August Bournonville’s La...

Boston Ballet's Lasha Khozashvili and Chyrstyn Fentroy in 'Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker'. Photo by Angela Sterling, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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Theatricality, 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....

Atlanta Ballet company dancers Ivan Tarakanov and Erica Alvarado as 'The Nutcracker's Marie and Prince. Photo by Charlie McCullers, courtesy of Atlanta Ballet.

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Atlanta Ballet’s new production of ‘The Nutcracker’: For the next generation

We have arrived upon one of the most anticipated seasons of the year. With the holiday season around us at every corner,...

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Jacob’s Pillow opens 86th dance festival

The 2018 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket, Massachusetts opens Wednesday, June 20 with the third oldest ballet company in the world,...

Paulo Arrais and Misa Kuranaga in John Cranko's 'Romeo & Juliet'. Photo by Liza Voll, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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Boston Ballet in ‘Romeo and Juliet’: Worlds of the classics

Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. March 17, 2018. There’s certainly something to be said for adapting classic tales for the modern era,...

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ABT and Friends: Performance Promotes New Choreographic Voices Within Company

By Laura Di Orio. This summer, dance fans will be given the opportunity to see new works by new choreographic voices within...

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ABT soloist branches out to start own company

By Chelsea Thomas. For some dancers that first claim to fame is enough to satisfy. Just making it into the rankings of...

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Tom Gold Dance’s New York City Season

Gerald Lynch Theater, NYC March 13 2013 By Tara Sheena. Rarely in ballet do I find the same smaller and more intimate...

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Dance Quiz – Rudolf Nureyev

This year is the 75th anniversary of ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev’s birth, and 20 years since his death. How much do you know...

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Ballet: Method to Method

By Laura Di Orio. Ballet has been around since the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century. It has shifted and molded...

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Manhattan Youth Ballet – Redefining Dance Education

By Leah Gerstenlauer. The world of classical ballet in America is riddled with abbreviations, from the training level — SAB, JKO, CPYB...

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Rasta Thomas Rocks Ballet

By Rebecca Martin. Rasta Thomas is touring globally with his production Rock The Ballet, to show audiences that ballet is still as...

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Balanchine Quiz

How much do you know about George Balanchine, one of the 20th century’s most famous choreographers? By Rain Francis. 1. George Balanchine...

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