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Q&A with costume designer Arthur Oliver.

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Question: What was it like working with the Moscow Ballet for a month in St. Petersburg, Russia?
Answer: The Moscow Ballet has one of the premiere ateliers (artists' workshops) in Russia. It was a huge enterprise. Their costumes are impeccable. The level of craftsmanship is beyond anything I've ever seen. They take their time, use the finest materials, and it's all based in the classic Russian tradition.

Question: What were some new concepts you brought to the company's 20th anniversary "Nutcracker"?
Answer: For one, I thought, let's change the mice. I'm tired of seeing these cute little mice. This is the scariest moment in the ballet. The mice should be eerie and a little other. They are not really scary. Now, they look like ragtag soldiers, distressed.

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Misty Copeland has her own calendar.

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The calendars are currently available on Misty's website and retail for $19.99--making them a great (and affordable) gift just in time for the holidays and those get-fit New Years resolutions.

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TheaterJones is giving away free tickets for Ballet Frontier of Texas' Nutcracker.

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To be eligible to win, email tickets@theaterjones.com and put FRONTIER NUTCRACKER in the subject line. Put your name, address, phone number and best email contact in the body. Also, write if you'd rather see the Friday night or Saturday matinee performance.

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A story on the Royal Ballet in Haaretz. Subscriber only.

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Last Wednesday, at the premiere of Itzik Galili's new program for the Israel Ballet, an old friend was a guest in the audience. It was Andrew Hurst, director of Britain's Royal Ballet.

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A review of the National Ballet of Canada by Denise Sum for danceviewtimes.

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Thankfully, the dancing picks up in the later part of the ballet and some edits to the original production have helped the pacing significantly. When "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" premiered, it was divided in to two acts, with the first act clocking in at a lengthy 70 minutes. In this version, the first act has been split, so that there are three acts in total. Most importantly, the development of Alice and Jack/The Knave of Hearts' relationship is given more attention, as it is central to the arc of the storyline.....