Anthony Dowell living the dream in Australian Ballet’s new production
The Dream, bequeathed to Dowell, was first danced by the Australian Ballet in 1969 at Her Majesty ... narrative is one of the hardest things which is why I think a lot of choreographers today ...
Why did these ballet dancers pretend to be Russian
(more about 'Ballets Russes' here) No wonder that for many young people who wanted to star on stage, getting into Diaghilev's troupe was a dream. He chose only the brightest artists. But, if a dancer ...
Why did these ballet dancers pretend to be Russian?
(more about ‘Ballets Russes’ here) No wonder that for many young people who wanted to star on stage, getting into Diaghilev’s troupe was a dream. He chose only the brightest artists.
Ballet With Red Flags
Tears were in her eyes. ‘Dozens of times I have seen this ballet,’ she said in French. ‘And every time I weep. But you, from a capitalist country, why do you weep?’ She looked at me ...
How the only boy in ballet class battled stereotypes to achieve his dream
One man who doesn't conform to type is Christopher Harrison, the first Scotsman to hold the position of principal dancer with Scottish Ballet. The first steps in his ballet career were taken in ...
Why ballet dance classes are the latest fitness and stress-busting trend
There are waiting lists to get on the Scottish Ballet 11-week courses for absolute beginner, beginner and intermediate dancers and I found out why when I signed up for ... “This is easy-peasy,” I ...
A MIDNIGHT SUN'S DREAM Comes to Norwegian National Ballet This Month
At the same time, the gods are confused: Why is the whole ... of magnificent ballet and a play". Peter Baden weaves together Felix Mendelssohn's famous Midsummer Night's Dream tones with other ...
Breaking pointe: Former Greensboro Ballet staff reveal why they left and what they’re doing now
Years of unorganized management, unequal pay and differences in creative vision have caused a bulk of the staff at Greensboro Ballet to leave the organization in the past several months.
Why Béjart Ballet Lausanne’s Queen Tribute Weaves A Kind Of Magic
Inspired by the life and work of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, Béjart Ballet Lausanne’s ‘Ballet For Life’ remains an ode to performers who died too young. The project came about after ...
Ballet Theater Returns to the Met With a Gimmicky ‘Don Quixote’
So why did American Ballet Theater return to the Metropolitan ... but isn’t it supposed to be a dream? Has the lighting for it always been this gloomy? Other vivid performances came from ...
