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All posts tagged "Mikko Nissinen"
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376Feature 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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404ReviewsBoston 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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703Reviews‘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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871Feature 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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1.2KFeature 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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2.6KFeature 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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1.5KFeature 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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2.9KFeature 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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3.0KFeature 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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3.2KFeature 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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3.8KReviewsTheatricality, 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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2.9KFeature 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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3.9KReviewsOptical 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...
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8.6KFeature ArticlesBuild it, and they will come: Updating ‘The Nutcracker’
The Nutcracker – a beloved holiday classic that graces stages across the nation, and across the world. Come December, Tchaikovsky’s iconic scores...
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3.5KReviewsBoston Ballet’s ‘Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker’: The grandeur of warmth
Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. November 24, 2017. When it comes to art, there are so many ways we can define “grand”,...
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4.4KFeature ArticlesSecond Companies: Boston Ballet II and meeting tomorrow’s dancers
Dance Informa continues its series on second companies with a spotlight on Boston Ballet II. Boston Ballet II (BBII) is a company...
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5.5KInternational ReviewsHoliday Magic, Joy and Grandeur – Boston Ballet in Mikko Nissinen’s ‘The Nutcracker’
Boston Opera House. December 2015. Something magical often happens around the holidays – people come together in shared joy, no matter what...
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8.4KReviewsSeasons of Change: Boston Ballet in ‘Third Symphony of Gustav Mahler’ by John Neumeier
Boston Opera House, MA. October 31, 2015. No doubt life has its seasons of love, of joy, of loss, of war. Dance...
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9.6KFeature ArticlesNot Only in New York: Ballet at its Best
Aspiring ballet dancers in America often set their sights on pursuing a career in New York City, a place where renowned companies...
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19.1KTop Stories14 Things You Didn’t Know about Keenan Kampa
American ballerina Keenan Kampa has it all – the classic Balanchine look (long legs, tiny waist, thin neck and small head), the...
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9.0KTop StoriesValentina Kozlova’s Boston International Ballet Competition
By Laura Di Orio. The Boston International Ballet Competition (BIBC), founded by former international ballet star Valentina Kozlova, returns for its second...
