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The Fashion Institute of Technology Museum in New York has announced this upcoming exhibition: Ballerina: Fashion's Modern Muse Special Exhibitions Gallery February 7, 2020 – April 18, 2020 Ballet is a centuries-old art form that consistently reflected and absorbed prevailing fashions. It was not until the interwar years of the twentieth century that ballet took its place in the western pantheon of modern high culture and began to influence many areas of creativity, including fashion. At the same time, the ballerina, the art form’s most celebrated practitioner, blossomed into a revered figure of beauty and glamour, and her signature costume — the corseted tutu — inspired many of fashion’s leading designers for the first time. Organized by Patricia Mears, deputy director of MFIT, Ballerina: Fashion’s Modern Muse will illustrate the rise and subsequent influence of classical ballet and ballerinas on high fashion from the early 1930s to the late 1970s. The popularization of classical ballet during the mid-century owes much to the British and Americans. A French creation that was elevated to a supreme art form in Imperial Russia, classical ballet would become the most popular performing art in the United Kingdom during the 1930s and 1940s, and later, the United States. At its peak, from the early 1930s to mid-century, haute couture looked to classical ballets such as Giselle, Swan Lake, and Sleeping Beauty for aesthetic inspiration. Modern ballets performed in leotards and tights would also influence mid-century American activewear fashions. Most of the 80 objects on view in the exhibition will be high fashion garments, ranging from Parisian couture to British custom-made clothing to American ready-to-wear. Also included will be a small selection of costumes and rehearsal clothing illustrating the rich yet often overlooked connection between classical ballet and fashion. The exhibition will be accompanied by a lavishly illustrated book to be published by Vendome Press. Contributors will include Patricia Mears, Laura Jacobs, Joel Lobenthal, Jane Pritchard, and Rosemary Harden. Image: Charles James ballgown, silk chiffon, satin, netting, and boning, 1954-1955, USA, gift of Robert Wells in memory of Lisa Kirk. Admission to exhibitions is free. Address Seventh Avenue at 27 Street New York City 10001-5992 Information: 212 217.4558 Hours Tues - Fri Noon - 8pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Closed Sundays, Mondays, and the following legal holidays: July 4th Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day New Year’s Day

I thought the film was dreadful. At one point I said, "If she runs around one more time shouting "Nyikki", I shall scream". And then of course she did.

I don`t think that`s fair to Harss at all.

The OUP Dictionary is now the Oxford Dictionary of Dance (Craine and Mackrell, 2010).

Here are Tours en l'air Ballet Holidays' 2019-20 trips. For more info please message me or email me at toursenlair@gmail.com You can also visit my website at https://toursenlair.blogspot.com/ 2019 New York Friday October 4 - Sunday October 6, 2019 (Canadian Thanksgiving is October 14) 3 days, 2 nights, 4 performances New York City Ballet: All Balanchine: Valse Fantaisie, Kammermusik No. 2, Union Jack Dances at a Gathering (Robbins), Everywhere We Go (Peck) Serenade, Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 (both Balanchine), Summerspace (Cunningham) Opus 19/The Dreamer (Robbins), New Lovette, New Liang, Symphony in C (Balanchine) This will probably be the only Tours en l'air New York trip of the 2019-20 season. 2020 Berlin and Dresden March 14 - 22, 2020 9 days, 8 nights 4 performances Berlin State Ballet: La Bayadere (Petipa, reconstructed by Ratmansky) The Sleeping Beauty (Petipa, staged by Marcia Haydée) Dresden Semperoper Ballet: The Four Temperaments (Balanchine), Black Milk (Naharin), new Fernandez, Errand into the Maze (Graham) Ballet Chemnitz: Swan Lake (Peci) Paris and Amsterdam March 29 - April 9, 2020 11 days, 10 nights 4 performances "I love Paris in the springtime..." (Who doesn't?) Paris Opera Ballet School: Coppelia Paris Opera Ballet: all Balanchine: Concerto Barocco, The Four Temperaments, Serenade Dutch National Ballet: Four Seasons (Dawson), Yugen (McGregor), new Arques Nederlands Dans Theater 2: mixed program Milan and Rome Wednesday April 29 - Thursday May 7, 2020 Ballet of La Scala: Romeo and Juliet (MacMillan) Rome Opera Ballet: Suite en Blanc (Lifar), Serenade (Balanchine), Bolero (Pastor) Note that I do not usually offer European trips with only two performances, but I am constrained by the company's schedules. Up to you to decide whether you are interested in a ballet trip with not very much ballet! Munich Munich Ballet Week May 23 - June 1, 2020 10 days, 9 nights, 8 performances Bavarian State Ballet: Coppelia (Roland Petit) Pictures at an Exhibition (Ratmansky), New Dawson, TBA Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Wheeldon) Jewels (Balanchine) Swan Lake (Barra) Spartacus (Grigorovich) The Lady of the Camellias (Neumeier) Bayerisches Junior Ballett München and Ballet School: mixed program Vienna (day trips to Brno, Czech Republic, and Bratislava, Slovakia) June 4 - 12, 2020 9 days, 8 nights 5 performances Vienna State Ballet: Coppelia Sylvia (Legris) Contemporary Mixed Program Ballet of the National Theatre of Brno: Radio and Juliet (Clug) Ballet of the National Theatre of Slovakia: Giselle London June 12 - 21, 2020 10 days, 9 nights Royal Ballet: Preludes (Ratmansky), Tombeaux (Bintley), Symphonic Dances (Scarlett) Birmingham Royal Ballet: Don Quixote Theme and Variations (Balanchine), Chacona (Montero), new Cardim Royal Opera House Young Talent Festival: programs by European Junior Companies TBA Other possible performances by English National Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, and other companies TBA

at an NBOC donors' event in April she said she was about to have surgery. no details though.

gone again.

Watch company class from Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris on World Dance Day, April 29, on their facebook page, starting at 12.25 pm in Europe, 11.25 in the UK, 6.25 am Eastern Time

US dates and venues are now available here https://www.sonyclassics.com/thewhitecrow/#5thPage

The Open Rehearsal on Tuesday afternoon was not Tuesday evening's cast. It was Wednesday's cast.

As of September 1, Joaquin de Luz takes over from former Paris etoile Jose Carlos Martinez as artistic director of Spain's national ballet company https://cadenaser.com/ser/2019/03/27/cultura/1553708325_012641.html?ssm=fb&fbclid=IwAR3kEDu00HS_NFO7TKANbwdYsaUAEFuydHmHCuawFX9WidBCkYulxqSk7_Y

20 sept Opening gala 23 sept - 15 oct: Hiroshi Sugimoto/Alessio Silvestrin : At the Hawk's Well; Forsythe Blake Works 26oct - 17 nov: New Crystal Pite (60 segments in 60 minutes) 3-31 Dec: Raymonda 9-31 Dec: Le Parc (Preljocaj) 31 Jan - 15 feb: Giselle 3 - 22 feb: Concerto Barocco, 4 Temperaments. Serenade 25-30 March: POB School Coppelia (Lacotte) 14 april - 8 May: New Alan Lucien Oyen 12-30 May Mayerling 4-7 JUne Nederlands Dans Theater 26 June - 14 July Play (Ekman)

Yuli, a biopic based on Carlos Acosta's autobiography, will be screened at the Havana Film Festival of New York on April 16 at 630 pm at the DGA Theater New York, with Carlos Acosta in attendance. Tickets go on sale March 4 https://hffny.com/2019/

Thanks for the heads up, but for many of us the NYTimes is behind a paywall, so it would be helpful if the info in the article were provided rather than just a link.

SFB was not one of the original participants, which were NBOC, RDB, RB, and ABT. For several years now RB has not participated, so other companies are invited. Sometimes SFB has participated, sometimes not. I expect the timing is not good for them this year, late March being smack in the middle of their season.

The Erik Bruhn Prize: Jeannine Haller and Siphesihle November Compete January 30, 2019... Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, today announced that Corps de Ballet members Jeannine Haller (22) and Siphesihle November (20) will represent the company at The Thirteenth International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 7:30 pm at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Choreographic Workshop alumna Alysa Pires creates a new contemporary work commissioned by the National Ballet for the choreographic prize. #BruhnPrize The companies participating in this year’s competition are American Ballet Theatre, The Hamburg Ballet, The Royal Danish Ballet and The National Ballet of Canada. Participants from other companies are: Aran Bell (20) and Catherine Hurlin (23) from American Ballet Theatre, Mathias Oberlin (22) and Sara Ezzel (23) from The Hamburg Ballet and Emma Riis-Kofoed (20) and Mattia Santini (20) from The Royal Danish Ballet. Judging the competition will be Artistic Directors Karen Kain, Kevin McKenzie (American Ballet Theatre), John Neumeier (The Hamburg Ballet) and Nikolaj Hübbe (The Royal Danish Ballet). Competing for the choreographic prize are Alysa Pires (The National Ballet of Canada), Jessica Lang (American Ballet Theatre), Kristian Lever (The Hamburg Ballet) and Nathan Compiano (The Royal Danish Ballet). The evening will be hosted by Principal Dancer Harrison James. One of the most acclaimed and revered male dancers of the 20th century, Erik Bruhn personified the danseur noble tradition in all its classical, regal glory. His affiliation with The National Ballet of Canada was a lengthy and fruitful one, culminating in his Artistic Directorship of the company from 1983 until his untimely death in 1986. Mr. Bruhn left part of his estate for the establishment of The Erik Bruhn Prize, which was to be awarded to one male and one female dancer who “reflect such technical ability, artistic achievement and dedication as I endeavoured to bring to dance.” Since it began in 1988, the competition has showcased the talents of many of the finest young dancers from companies around the world. Competitors for the prize are selected by the Artistic Directors of their respective companies. Each pair performs a classical pas de deux and variation and a contemporary pas de deux or solo work. Participants receive a medal and the winners are each awarded a prize of $7,500 and a sculpture by Canadian artist Jack Culiner generously donated by Artcast. The winner of the Choreographic Prize, established in 2009, will also receive a Jack Culiner sculpture and a $2,500 cash prize. Many of the past competitors have gone on to become Principal Dancers, enjoying international careers, making the competition a glimpse of the future stars of the ballet world in one exhilarating evening of dance.

you used to be able to go to Saratoga on the Friday and see three different programs Fri nite, Sat aft, Sat nite. Since they have switched to scheduling like this, for me it is not worth the trip to Saratoga. Such a shame.

I have never understood "tutu ballet" to have negative connotations anyway; I've always considered it purely descriptive.

the number 20 bus takes you right from Garnier to Bastille. Or you can take the Metro, which is faster, but I prefer to stay above ground because paris is beautiful.

There are public tours in English of the Palais Garnier

I believe there were rights issues, but in the last year all of the Cranko story ballets have been filmed, and I am sure they will be released in due course.

Finally! What ballet lovers have been yearning for: a DVD of John Cranko's Onegin. Starring Alicia Amatriain, Friedemann Vogel, David Moore, Elisa Badenes, Jason Reilly and Marcia Haydee and the Stuttgart Ballet, with the time-honoured designs by Jurgen Rose. Available in all formats from amazon worldwide.

The company is performing at another Budapest theatre, the Erkel Theatre, while the opera house is being renovated.

I saw Balanchine's Don Q when the National Ballet of Canada revived it, and it is one of very few ballets I have ever walked out of. Just dreadful.

He performed it with the Stanislavsky and guesting with Bavarian State Ballet. I saw him in the latter and was not terribly impressed. His technique seemed to have suffered a lot so his first solo was very wobbly. Also I just found him histrionic.